City: Slovakia
Top Things to do in Slovakia
Top Hotels in Slovakia
- 1. LOFT Hotel Bratislava
- 2. Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel, Bratislava
- 3. NH Bratislava Gate One
- 4. Mamaison Residence Sulekova Bratislava
- 5. Park Inn by Radisson Danube Bratislava
- 6. Ibis Bratislava Centrum
- 7. Crowne Plaza Bratislava, an IHG Hotel
- 8. Lindner Hotel Gallery Central
- 9. Clarion Congress Hotel Bratislava
- 10. Hostel Folks
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Things to do in Slovakia, Slovakia: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Coordinates: 48°40′N 19°30′E / 48.667°N 19.500°E / 48.667; 19.500
Restaurants in Slovakia
1. Lietava Castle
2. Zelene pleso
3. Zimny stadion HK Poprad
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
4. Modry Kostol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,087 reviews
Reviewed By minozada - Uppsala County, Sweden
Located quite central the blue church with it's unusual color stands out! It's not big but it's really something to see. I highly recommend going here and enjoy the contrast of colors and it's charm.
5. Bratislava Old Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,948 reviews
Historic neighborhood filled with charming narrow lanes, burgher's houses and nobles' palaces in addition to many of the city's important buildings such as the former Palace of the Hungarian Estates, the late-Gothic building of the Academia Istropolitana and the Leopold de Pauli Palace where Franz Liszt performed as a child.
Reviewed By Marcwez - Weymouth, United Kingdom
This has to be one of the most beautiful cities I've ever visited!! Stunning architecture, narrow streets, beautiful churches, amazing people, excellent restaurants, culture, it's all here. I only had a few hours in Bratislava but it's now on my 'city return list' of long weekend holiday destinations!! There's just soooo much to see and do!!
6. Devin Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,811 reviews
Located a few miles west of Bratislava. Devín Castle ranks among the most important archeological sites in Central Europe. Located at the banks of the Danube, where once the Danube and Amber Roads intersected, it watches over the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. Archeological research proves the area was settled about 7000 years ago and has since then been populated by one group or another, almost without interruption until today. Already during prehistory, it was a fortified center of power. During the Roman period the first several brick buildings were erected here. The first written source on Devín dates back to 864 and mentions a “Dowina Castle”. The Great Moravian period saw the erection of a church with colorful interior wall painting on castle grounds. Throughout the Middle Ages the Castle was an important border fortress, often passing from one noble family to another. In 1809 the Castle was intentionally demolished using explosives. In 1961 Devín Castle was declare
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Devin Castle is a castle atop a hill at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. Inside the castle is a sprawling landscape of gardens, pastures, fortification walls, staircases and courtyards in varying states of repair and disrepair. The climb up to the top of the tower and throughout the castle is perfectly safe though. Some of the castle ground buildings have been renovated and contain excellent exhibits of history of castle as well as a quick run through the history of Moravia up to the fall of the iron curtain in Czechoslovakia. The elevated position of the castle over the ground be made it an ideal position for observing the trade routes on the river. Views of Danube and Moravia, especially at the confluence of the two rivers, and city below are stunning. Makes a great half day visit from Bratislava.
7. St. Egidius Basilica
8. St Elizabeth's Cathedral (Dom Svatej Alzbety)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 707 reviews
Reviewed By Swisshen - Melbourne, Australia
St. Elizabeth's Cathedral claim to fame is that it is the furthest east western-style Gothic cathedral in Europe, as well as the biggest church of worship in Slovakia. The church is free and there are volunteers who will give a guided tour. The main alter is dedicated to St Elizabeth, also check out the internal spiral staircase and the relief of Sára Salkaház who saved 100 Jews during World War 2, and Sv. Charbel Makhlouf is known as a hermit from Annaya who has been credited with miracles.
9. The Clock Tower
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4.5 based on 118 reviews
The clock tower, also known as the green, weigh officeand lately also as the leaning tower, stands on the upper end of the Námestie SNP square in Banská Bystrica. It is one of the dominating features forming the outline of the historical centre of the town. Initially, the tower had also another purpose besides the one of the clock support - that of the watch tower. From the tower people could communicate with other watch towers on Vartovka and on Šachtičky, from where they were notified of any potential danger threatening the town. There used to live buglers in the tower, who in case of a fire went to the tower gallery and sounded the bugle alarm. The clock tower also used to be referred to as the weigh office tower, as it stood next to the town weigh officebuilding. Below the clock tower, there were the town torture chamber and prison. Since its construction, the tower has burnt out several times and undergone several modifications and changes. Since the start of the 20th century the tower has been leaning from the center line, which is visible even with the naked eye. At present the tower is leaning by as much as 68 cm. An old legend also provides an explanation as to why the tower is leaning: It was tilted by angels who crashed and seized its top while flying over its roof at night. Currently, the clock tower is open to the public, you can get to its top using the wooden staircase with 101 steps and from the tower gallery you will have a beautiful view of the cityscape of the whole square under your feet and the distant summits of the Kremnické vrchy Mts., or the Low Tatras.
Reviewed By RFPhelan - Portland, United States
Easy climb , inexpensive, lovely view of the town square. The best perspective available. The reception desk is also very helpful
10. Trenciansky Hrad
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4.5 based on 432 reviews
Reviewed By 30SimonH30 - Langbank, United Kingdom
The castle is a climb up the steep hill, but well worth the effort. There are tremendous views in all directions. You can fully understand why they decided to build a castle at that point, as it dominates the valley. The grounds and walls are interesting and beautiful in the sunshine. Climb up to the top of the tower and be ready for excellent photo opportunities across the landscape. There was a tour of the inner rooms available however it was only in Slovak. They had a quartet of musicians playing which was very good. There was a thunderstorm in the afternoon which caught a few people out, so be prepared.
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