Slovakia offers mountains in the north, spas in the west, wooden churches from the 17^th and 18^th century (UNESCO heritage) in the east and wine tasting in one of the oldest wine regions in Europe.

  

The traditional wooden churches in the east are a testimony to the Ruthenian culture in Slovakia. They contain rich iconography and liturgical books. 

 

There are six wine-growing regions and eight wine routes in Slovakia. Red Stone is on the Little Carpathian wine route and is well-known for its unique and distinct wine cellars.

Slovak Nature

- 40% of territory forested (9 national parks)
- more than 5,000 caves (12 open for public)
- more than 250 waterfalls and cascades
- 14,000km of marked hiking trails
- 10,000km of marked cycling trails                    

High Tatras

Spa & Wellness

- over 1,500 mineral springs in Slovakia
- 25 health spas with curative effects of thermal springs, mud and unique climatic conditions
- Lonely Planet listed Piešťany for its hotels, services and medical treatment among the Top 20 health spas in Europe

Spa Bardejov, Spa Rajecke Teplice, Spa Piestany

History & Culture

Slovakia belongs to countries with the largest number of castles and chateaux in Europe, with 425 manor houses and 180 castles and chateaux (including castle ruins). Slovakia has 18 urban heritage areas including Košice (the 2013 European Capital of Culture), Kežmarok, Kremnica, Levoča, Banská Bystrica, Trnava and Nitra reflecting all periods of European architecture from Romanesque, through Gothic and Baroque to Art Nouveau. The capital city Bratislava is known for its rich history where coronation of 18 kings and queens took place during the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  

Bojnice castle

Spis castle and the city of Kosice

Bratislava (capital city of Slovakia)

For more information on Slovak tourism, visit the following website: www.slovakia.travel/en

 

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