Top 10 Things to do in Banska Bystrica Region, Slovakia

August 13, 2017 Stefan Strunk

The Banská Bystrica Region is one of the Slovak regions in the country of Slovakia in Europe. It is the largest of all Slovak regions by area. It was established in 1923; its borders were last adjusted in 1996.
Restaurants in Banska Bystrica Region

1. Slovak National Uprising Square

Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
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4.5 based on 91 reviews

Slovak National Uprising Square

Reviewed By Zuzka123 - Bratislava, Slovakia

This is the main square in the old town. It is lined with beautiful historic buildings. There are many cafes and restaurants dotted around where you can enjoy the square and do a bit of people watching. There are benches, a Fountain, a red army monument, a leaning clock tower... lots to see and lots to do.

Pod Kalvariou, Banska Stiavnica 969 01, Slovakia +421 905 360 307
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4.5 based on 101 reviews

Kalvaria

Reviewed By Okor

Old chistians holy road to church with 12 stops, some of small chapel are not in top condition, but you shall help to city and church with donarion to restore it. On half hour walk to hill you will come to top, small church is there,with spectacular view to seaside and contry. Nice and good for health.

3. The Clock Tower

Namestie SNP, Banska Bystrica 974 01, Slovakia +421 907 846 555
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4.5 based on 88 reviews

The Clock Tower

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 Shlomi T - Nagano, Japan

It is nice from outside, but nothing inside, just a great view from the top.
In the information center of the town, it is written that when the office is not operate, the tower can be an information center, instead. No, the guy there, do not understand any English and that is a problem in general in Slovakia. Most people do not understand English.

4. Old Castle Banska Stiavnica

Starozamocka 12, Banska Stiavnica 969 01, Slovakia +421 45/694 94 72
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4.5 based on 105 reviews

Old Castle Banska Stiavnica

The Old Castle - whose origins reach back to the early 13th century - is a review of all existing architectural styles by itself . Originally an Romanesque Chapel of St. Michal built by the community of miners was in the period of Turkish invasion in the 16th century fortified with walls, bastions and towers – and from that time it was used for military purposes. In modern times Old castle was used as a police station, an ice – stock, a town’s archive and library even as a gym! A museum since 1900 offers archaeological exhibition, Exhibitions of tobacco pipes manufacture (a famous craft of Banska Stiavnica), blacksmithing, Baroque sculptures, old interior watches, torture devices, gun dartboards, Exhibitions “The miners are coming”, “Calvary in exile” and more. The baroques tower offers magnificent view of the city.

Reviewed By Peter S

Casle has 2 circuits.We were there.I recommended.Stiavnica was very famouse pipe workshope,castle tour shows this history.It was very interesting.They were made of clay and fired.Karoly Zachar-Selmeczen was founder and author in 19th century.This is a great pity that his art disappeared in the year 1958th.This single thing will never not be found in Europe.

5. Manor House in Svaty Anton

Svaety Anton 291, Svaty Anton, Banska Stiavnica 969 72, Slovakia +421 45/691 39 32
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Manor House in Svaty Anton

The baroque-classicist manor house in Svaty Anton (St. Anton) was built at the route connecting Southern Balkan with Cracow and northern Baltic Sea. Inspired by the symbolic of the calendar, the building has 4 entrances, 7 arcades, 12 chimneys, 52 rooms and 365 windows. A number of famous European architects and artists participated in its building and decorating. The Kohary and Coburg families made an essential contribution to the history of the manor house. Here, they concentrated beautiful pieces of furniture, artwork and crafts from all around the world. Elderly people in the village still remember its last user - Bulgarian Tsar (emperor) Ferdinand Coburg, who lived here in exile until 1944. The manor house is a museum of art, history and hunting.

Reviewed By Okor

We was there on september during a hunters festival. Nice trophys in castle, nice historical furniture, arround was festival with music and food, lot of local people in some hunters form clothing, probably is tjis very popular hobby there. For us nice times.

6. Banskostiavnicky Betlehem

Radnichne nam. 11, Banska Stiavnica 969 01, Slovakia +421 902 914 683
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4.5 based on 46 reviews

Banskostiavnicky Betlehem

Reviewed By cordyroy - Naples, Florida

This small creation of a local artist is certainly both. It is the labor of love of one man who has combined the Biblical Bethlehem with historical Banska Stiavnica into one large diorama. Much of the diorama has been mechanized to show various local occurrences.
Do not miss this!

7. Open-Air Mining Museum (SMM)

Jozefa Karola Hella 12, Banska Stiavnica 969 01, Slovakia +421 45/691 29 71
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4.5 based on 93 reviews

Open-Air Mining Museum (SMM)

The Mining Open – Air Museum with 40 000 visitors a year is one of the most popular sites in the region. On the ground the exposition shows old mining buildings, equipment, machines and geological history. Millions years ago here was the biggest volcano in Middle Europe. The most interesting part is the mine. Equipped with helmet, mining coat and lamp, you will go 60 meters deep and during a 1,5 km walk learn about the hard work of miners from Middle Age until the end of the 20th century.

Reviewed By pelanat - Tel Aviv, Israel

The tour is about 1 hour. Slovak only guide. He didn't even bother to translate to English the safety instructions. The brochure in english is useless inside. Take a lamp for every person since its really dark inside. The coat isn't really needed if you bring your own pullover. The helmet is a must and saved my head.. there are lots of photos inside the tunnel but the guide walked so quickly we couldn't even see the educational exhibition. In short - nice experience but could be lot more if the guide walked slower and translate some sentences to english.

8. The Holy Trinity Square

Nam. Sv. Trojice 3, Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia
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4 based on 70 reviews

The Holy Trinity Square

The main town square was formed at the beginning of the 16th century and today it is the core of the town. The Town Hall and the St. Catherine church, rich burgers palaces on the square sides and the plague column with of the Holy Trinity statuary form one of the city´s architectural highlights.

Reviewed By smallhausen1 - Manama, Bahrain

Every building on this square has it's history. Fortunately, the square is not transformed into restaurants or souvenirs only place. Still you can enjoy the mediaeval atmosphere along with fascinating nature all around.

9. Kremnica Town Castle

Banskobystricky Kraj, Okres Ziar Nad Hronom, Kremnica, Slovakia
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Kremnica Town Castle

Reviewed By MIchael B - Lome, Togo

Seen quite a few fort(resses)s but this one has unique features.
Very worthwhile.
Overall, you need to be in good physical condition: lots of stairs.
The South entrance is for "able-bodied" visitors, the North, the others, but you have to ring at the door and wait for it to be unlocked.

10. Park Snow Donovaly

Pod Magurou 801, Donovaly, Slovakia +421 48/419 98 81
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4 based on 91 reviews

Park Snow Donovaly

Reviewed By Zsófia Rozália P

Close to Hungary yet already the Tatra. Unfortunately end of season so not all slopes are available. Lifts are in good condition, prices are rather low.

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