Why come
You will discover scarcely explored destination in a heart of Europe You will avoid crowds of tourists, You will feel as an explorer, not as a tourist, Everything is near - Slovakia is Central Europe in your pocket, You will find out Slovakia is not Slovenia
Who we are
Slovakia is not one of the countries everybody's been to. You will discover hundreds of unexpected curiosities and secrets in almost every village or a small town, in the mountains and valleys. It is Slovakia where you can feel as a real explorer who is always able to discover something new. Include Slovakia in your tourist routes.
Unique Slovakia - Best of Slovakia
Each country has in addition to the most popular attractions also many other interesting places it likes to show. These are in Slovakia unique technical solutions for overcoming natural obstacles, natural and cultural singletons or unusual habitations. So do not be afraid to step away from the trodden tourist routes. You will find, in addition to amazing nature, also unique surprises.
History
The territory of Slovakia has been settled from the oldest times. Several cultures inhabited its territory until they were dominated by the expanding Celts in the 4th century BC followed by the German-Roman rivalry at the turn of the Eras. In time of Migration of Nations the first Slavs arrived here.
Facts
Official name: Slovak Republic (SR), Capital city: Bratislava, Currency: Euro (from 1/1/2009)
Bratislavský hrad
TOP 10 in Slovakia
If you want to say that you've been to Slovakia, you should visit at least three of the following cities - the most interesting cities, unique nature, spa and UNESCO sights that survived centuries. A list of tourist attractions in Slovakia is rich and diverse. Come and experience yourself what you won't find anywhere else!
UNESCO
Castle of Spiš, Levoča, Bardejov, Banská Štiavnica, Vlkolínec, Wooden churches, caves and abysses of Slovenský kras, Primeval beech forests of the Carpathians, Fujara
Regional division
Slovakia is administratively divided to eight regions. Visit the Bratislava region for opera and history of the multicultural capital, find in the Trnava region dozens of churches and high quality wine.
Slovenský raj
Tourist regions
Slovakia is incredibly diverse taking into regard its compact size. Nature, people and especially historical development gradually brought a breakdown of the territory into regions, each acquiring a specific name.
Betliar
You can discover Slovakia in many ways. If you prefer an active holiday, start on one of the hundreds of hiking paths. Gourmands will head out to one of the eight wine routes, the best way to get to know the first class Slovak wines and local specialities.
Towns
There are 138 towns in Slovakia. Each of them has a certain history, as well as here and now; famous, important or interesting figures, events, or sights.
On-line Travel guide
Live your own story of Slovakia – read online modern guide to Slovakia in English. Dozens of castles, mansions, mediaeval cities, caves, spas and more with detailed information, opening hours and full contact details.
Farms and ranches
Tired of the city? Wish to return to simplicity and traditions? Pluck a juicy apple from a tree, taste fresh milk right there in a shepherd’s dwelling. Wake up at sunrise, stroll barefoot through the grass, saddle a horse, listen to birdsong, and make tea with fresh herbs. In Slovakia this is not utopia, but an achievable experience.
Vlkolinec - Open-air museums and folk architecture
Even in the countryside you can discover many quite worthy cultural and historical sights. They represent the best way how to travel back in time and get familiar with the period life of rural population in various regions of Slovakia. Ten most precious sites of rural buildings were assigned the status of Conservation Area of Folk Architecture, and even today they constitute parts of inhabited villages.
Terchova muzikanti - Folklore events
Slovak folklore is extraordinary. Almost every valley and every region is represented with something specific. There are currently 26 folk costume areas in Slovakia with typical embroidery motives and approximately 60 variants of folk costumes.
Zuberec - Handicrafts
There are many skilled people living in Slovakia – and always were. Their handicrafts have been preserved to the present day and several of them are globally unique.
Velka noc - Traditions
To wear a mask of a bull man and bury the bass. Or to meditate in the quiet of candlelight during All-Hallows’ Day. Blending of heathen and Christian customs creates unique traditions in the course of the whole year.
Gastro - Gastronomy
Hungry or thirsty? In Slovakia you will find quality gastronomy at affordable prices. Regional dishes are as colourful as the Slovak countryside itself.
Salon Vina Pezinok Pezinsky Zamok - Wine routes
To come to Slovakia and get to know the unique wines should be on the itinerary of every gourmand. There are six wine-growing regions and eight wine routes in Slovakia. Such routes will enable you to know reputable Slovak wines – from light white through to rose, red to unique sweet wines from the Tokaj region.
Ski resorts
The level of Slovak ski resorts has been improving from year to year. Ski resorts invest in extension and improvement of their services, reaching the standard of foreign resorts. Today top skiing resorts are equipped with après-ski bars or entertainment centres organising various interesting events for visitors.
Jasná Nízke Tataty - Winter sports
Winter sports are very popular in Slovakia thanks to well-equipped resorts that attract many local as well as foreign visitors. Except skiing and cross-country you can do snowboarding, Ski-mountaineering, try a bobsleigh track, snowrafting or snowtubing, unique Boarder Cross track, or winter paragliding.
Paragliding - Adrenaline
If you love adrenalin sports, you can choose from many throughout the whole year. In the summer season you can use canoe, go rafting, water-skiing, sailing or windsurfing. You can test your abilities in two white-water resorts, on artificial courses in Liptovský Mikuláš and Čuňovo. You can try paragliding throughout the whole year, e.g. in Donovaly area, or do bungee jumping in a few attractive locations.
Raft Water sports
Great number of rivers, lakes, tarns, ponds or artificial water reservoirs provide variety of water activities. From rafting down the Slovak rivers, either adrenalin rafting, or rafting in canoe, through a quiet raft trip while admiring scenery, rowing, diving, water-skiing, sailing, windsurfing, up to the ultimate test of your abilities in two artificial white-water courses in Liptovský Mikuláš and Čuňovo. There are plenty to choose from!
Hiking
You will find such untouched nature in Slovakia as hardly anywhere else in Europe, but you will not get lost thanks to a dense network of marked hiking trails. Whether you wish for a hike through deep valleys around gurgling waterfalls, ascend along a majestic ridge to a Tatra peak or an easy walk on an educational trail, you will certainly find your route here.
Jasná Nízke Tatry Cyklo Bicycle touring
Bicycle touring is becoming more and more popular in Slovakia. Over 10,000 km of signed cycling tracks in all regions of Slovakia help the case. Several international cycling tracks cross our country.
Golf
Golf is a game of precision and patience, it tests your mind and technique. This sport makes you want to improve on every level - whether you are a beginner or a professional player. Fresh air can't harm you either. And that's why it's so popular, more and more so in Slovakia.
Thanks to its position in the centre of Europe, the cultures of the West and East have met in Slovakia over a history spanning several thousands of years. From Celtic settlements, through the remains of Roman fortifications, ancient Slavic cult places, manors and fortified castles of the Ugrian nobility, medieval mining towns, German settlers, the easternmost Gothic sites in Europe, Renaissance and Baroque palaces, Greek Catholic and Orthodox wooden churches, Jewish synagogues and cemeteries, and the interwar functionalism and socialist realism of expanding cities to current projects reflecting the latest trends.
Discover Slovak cities and towns. Horizons of suburban apartment blocks are concealing preserved historical squares and lanes, often places for pleasant social events. Discover more than a hundred Slovak castles and manors. In some you will find themed exhibitions and festivals; in others you may find authentic ruins with beautiful views over the world of your subjects. Visit museums and galleries. You will find everything from ancient archaeological digs to Andy Warhol’s pop art, as well as creations by contemporary artists. Discover war monuments such as tanks from the Second World War in the Valley of Death, or technical sites such as the water mills in the Podunajský region.
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