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Cities

Bratislava

Bratislava

Capital and the largest city of Slovakia with a beautifully restored historical centre full of Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance churches, houses and palaces, cobblestone streets, fountains, pleasant cafes and lively and cosmopolitan atmosphe

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Banská Bystrica

Banská Bystrica

Was one of the most important mining towns of Hungarian part of Austro-Hungarian Empire; beautiful restored square, many churches, castles and museums and memorial of the Slovak National Uprising

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Košice

Košice

Metropolis of the east, second biggest city of the country with the easternmost situated Gothic Cathedral in the World, the oldest European coat of arms, a great historical city centre with the Cathedral Complex, numerous churches, palaces

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Nitra

Nitra

The oldest Slovak town, with beautiful castle and number of fairs

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Poprad

Poprad

The entryway into High Tatras

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Rajecké Teplice

Rajecké Teplice

Very peaceful spa town surrounded by magnificent Mala Fatra National Park

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Trenčín

Trenčín

One of the most beautiful Slovak towns with a castle lying above the city overlooking the historical centre and the river Váh

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Trnava

Trnava

Old Slovak town with the highest number of churches (12) and well preserved baroque architecture

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Žilina

Žilina

Fourth biggest city with a well preserved historical city centre influenced by German architecture and unique museum of the tinker´s culture located at the Budatín castle

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Other destinations

Slovak Paradise National Park

Slovak Paradise National Park

Slovenský Raj consists of deep ravines and canyons created by the water cascading in waterfalls through the limestone.

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High Tatras

High Tatras

Vysoké Tatry is the biggest national park in Slovakia and a centre of winter sports and hiking.

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Vlkolínec

Vlkolínec

UNESCO heritage list village, preserving the character of a traditional Carpathian village

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Slovak Karst

Slovak Karst

National Park - Slovenský kras, known for its cave systems, part of UNESCO world heritage

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Levoča

Levoča

Magnificent medieval pearl of the Spis region surrounded by town walls with a unique Renaissance town hall, burger´s houses, numerous churches and St. James Cathedral where the biggest gothic wooden altar of the world is situated

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Bojnice

Bojnice

The most visited castle in Slovakia, almost intact with beautifully preserved interiors.

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Piešťany

Piešťany

The most famous spa town in Slovakia

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Spiš castle

Spiš castle

One of the largest castles in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Bardejov

Bardejov

Is a spa town in North-Eastern Slovakia that exhibits numerous cultural monuments in its completely intact medieval town center and is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

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