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Nitra (Nitriansky kraj)
Nitra Castle
On a picturesque hill in the centre of the ancient city of Nitra, in place of Pribina’s castle stands the stubby Nitra Castle. This castle is the traditional seat of Nitra bishops; located in the castle complex is the the Bishop’s Office, St Emerám’s Cathedral and the Nitra Diocese Museum, which is the first diocese museum in Slovakia. Located in the eastern courtyard is the fabled Vazulova veža (Vazul’s Tower), the ...
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Žilina (Žilinský kraj)
Strečno Castle
Not far from the city of Žilina, above the sleek meanders of Váh River, proudly sits the excellently preserved Strečno Castle. It used to be the safest castle of Považie region and the home of Žofia Bosniaková the well-known “Saint of Strečno”. Apparently, this woman whose husband cheated on her and spent little time at home dedicated her whole life to God and to helping other people. She never refused anyone who was ...
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Bytča (Žilinský kraj)
Bytča Manor House
The construction of this vast Renaissance-style manor house that continues in the tradition of Italian urban palaces was ordered by František Thurzo, an influential Hungarian magnate, in the sixteenth century. The manor house has been the scene for several historic events: in the sixteenth century a trial was held here to administer justice to the associates of the “Bloody Countess”, Elizabeth Bathory (Alžbeta Báthoryová).
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Brodzany (Trenčiansky kraj)
Brodzany Manor House
Brodzany Manor House is a charming Renaissance-Baroque style building surrounded by a handsome English park containing a variety of exotic trees. In the nineteenth century the manor house became closely connected with the famous Russian poet A. S. Pushkin – at that time it used to be the residence of Pushkin’s sister-in-law. She used to entertain various guests from Russia; among them were Pushkin’s wife and their children ...
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Humenné (Prešovský kraj)
Humenné Manor House
The town of Humenné, one of the historical centres of the Zemplín region, is adorned by a Renaissance manor house of imposing size. The residence guarded by two bronze lions was commissioned to be built by the wealthy and powerful Drugeth family. One of the members of this family named Valentín Drugeth became popular among the pious Zemplín people. It is said, that this man once, in a fit of anger, burned down the local ...
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Trebišov (Košický kraj)
Trebišov Manor House
In the beautiful environs of the Trebišov Municipal Park lies the beautiful Baroque manor house commissioned by the Csáky family, which was later facelifted in the Classicist tradition. These days the halls of the manor house are no longer occupied by aristocrats, but instead house the Trebišov Regional Museum. This museum offers an insight into Zemplín folk culture and runs a lapidary exhibition featuring various antique ...
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Trenčín (Trenčiansky kraj)
Trenčín Castle
Trenčín skyline is dominated by a majestic castle towering from a rock spur above the city. The most well-known owner of this ancient castle was Matúš Čák Trenčiansky, or Máté Csák of Trencsén, also known as the so-called lord of Váh and Tatras, an oligarch once controlling the whole of West and Central Slovakia. These days Trenčín Castle is one of the places Trenčianske múzeum (Trenčín Museum) is based in. Its attractive ...
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Žiar nad Hronom (Banskobystrický kraj)
Castle in Kremnica
For centuries the skyline of ancient Kremnica, an important mining city renowned for minting valuable gold coins, has been dominated by a beautiful castle with a Late Gothic church dedicated to St. Catherine. Kremnica Castle, built on a small hill close to the city’s historical square, is featured in a legend about shrieking peacocks that alerted the citizens and saved Kremnica from Hussites, who were about to climb ...
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Prievidza (Trenčiansky kraj)
Bojnice Castle
In the picturesque environs of Bojnice Forest Park stands a romantic castle, just as if it came out of a fairy tale. No wonder it is one of the most visited landmarks in the whole of Central Europe. Nowadays, Bojnice Castle serves as a museum, as count Pálffy, one of its last owners, wanted it. In addition to beautiful interiors furnished with period furniture, visitors can go and see a beautiful karst cave with stalactite ...
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Košice (Košický kraj)
Mansion in Krásna
One of the most valuable cultural monuments of Krásna nad Hornádom (now part of the city Košice - Krásna) is an old mansion belonging the originally Orava family Meško. The mansion was built in 16th century and since the rebuilt many times, the last of the reconstructions is taking place just days. Reconstruction, which preserves the Classical character and heritage value of the building ends a long period of dilapidation ...
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Ruská Nová Ves (Prešovský kraj)
Zbojnícky (Bandit) Castle (also called Soľnohrad)
Inconspicuous Zbojnícky castle ruins (or Soľnohrad) is situated on a hill of Slanské mountains above the village Ruská Nová Ves. The once mighty fortress guarded the nearby salt deposits. Title Zbojnicky (Bandit) castle was given to it because in the past it was a home of feared robber barons who attacked and killed the local people. Today's visitor to the castle hill cannot enjoy it too much - there are only modest ...
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Trnava (Trnavský kraj)
Dobrá Voda castle
Situated in the hills of Slopy Nature Reserve in West Slovakia, are the ruins of Dobrá Voda Castle. There is a legend about how it was established and how it got its name. The legend talks about a terminally ill king to whom no physician was able to help. His last hope was to take the advice from a simple local girl who told him to drink some good water (dobrá voda) from a certain spring in Small Carpathians. When, to ...
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Topoľčany (Nitriansky kraj)
Topoľčany Castle
In the picturesque forests of Považský Inovec, above the town of Podhradie, lie scattered the ruins of the ancient Topoľčany Castle. This castle remembers many moments from the lively Slovak history – the days of Matúš Čák, the “lord of the Váh River and the Tatra Mountains”, the fierce Hussite wars, or the savage Turkish raids. According to a legend, one of the noblemen in charge of the Topoľčany Castle, a knight with ...
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Trnava (Trnavský kraj)
Ostrý Kameň Castle
Not far from the town of Buková, on a hill in Small Carpathians a dense forest conceals the majestic remains of Ostrý Kameň Castle. These woods were once the home of an infamous brigand named Hrajnoha. According to a folk-tale, it was also the forest where an old witch used to collect firewood. Once she wandered off and came across the ruins of Ostrý Kameň where she discovered an underground chamber filled with glorious ...
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Žilina (Žilinský kraj)
Hričov castle
From the crags of the northern rim of Súľov Highlands rise the dilapidated walls of the ancient Hričov Castle. The path leading to this mountain fort, woven through beautiful forests, meadows and rocky ravines, is a memorable experience for any keen hiker. Those who like breathtaking panoramic views will greatly appreciate the final part of the hike. Stretching beneath Hričov is the Váh River Valley, then there is the ...
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Zlaté Moravce (Nitriansky kraj)
Hrušov Castle
Near the town of Topoľčianky, in Tríbeč Mountains, lie the remains of Hrušov Castle. Towering on a solitary mass of rock surrounded by woods and meadows, it is quite a spectacular sight to behold. The view from the top of the castle is no less exciting with rolling meadows and lush forests as far as the eye can see. Hrušov Castle is said to have a great treasure hidden away in its underground dungeon. However, stealing ...
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Lúka (Trenčiansky kraj)
Tematín Castle
High up in the mountains of Považský Inovec, proudly sit the old ruins of Tematín Castle. As legend has it, the castle was built by a miserable Hungarian warrior near the final resting place of his fiancée, so that he could always be there for her. The name of the castle supposedly comes from the Hungarian word “temetöhely” which means cemetery. The castle is surrounded by beautiful countryside. While hiking up to the ...
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Rožňava (Košický kraj)
Krásna Hôrka Castle
At the top of a hill overlooking the town of Krásnohorské Podhradie sits Krásna Hôrka Castle, one of the most beautiful historic landmarks of the picturesque Gemer region. As one legend has it, the castle was built by a poor shepherd named Bebek, who was lucky enough to find a very rare gem. He took it to the king, who then traded it for a large plot of land and a permission to build seven sheep pens. Instead of pens ...
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Žiar nad Hronom (Banskobystrický kraj)
Šášov Castle
Sitting on a rock towering above Hron River, are the charming ruins of Šášov Castle. According to a legend, this castle was built by a baron from the city of Zvolen for his court jester as a token of gratitude for saving his life from a huge bear that attacked him during a hunt. As a part of the hike to the castle, visitors can take part in a learning experience – there is the Ladomerská Vieska – Šášovské Podhradie info ...
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Betliar (Košický kraj)
Betliar Manor House
The quiet little town of Betliar, near the town of Rožňava, is one of the most visited towns in Gemer region. That is mainly thanks to the presence of the splendid Andrássy Manor House, considered one of the most handsome mansions in Slovakia. Visitors to the manor house can explore the exhibition that the local museum set up there focused on urban life and housing of urban nobility in Slovakia. Apart from sumptuous ...
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