Travel to Slovakia

Overview

Towns

Although tourism has been in this country for more than 100 years, Slovakia as a holiday destination is still a quiet tip. The varied and picturesque landscapes are made for those that love the natural countryside, for friends of culture as well as for hikers and winter athletes.

Those that like cultural holidays are well kept in Bratislava, the capitol city of Slovakia. The largest city in the country is also known for its partys, and compared to the rest of Slovakia, is a very well visited holiday destination. The city mainly stands out for its downtown, which is filled with architecture from the late baroque-Theresian period. The emblem of the old border and bridge city on the Danube is the "Hrad" Fortress. There are also many medieval fortresses, castles and churches in the country that are worthy sights to see. The Zipser Fortress, one of the largest fortresses in Europe, belongs to the World Cultural Inheritance of the UNESCO since 1993.

In addition to the city of Bratislava, the Hohe Tatra is the most well known holiday regions in Slovakia. The tourism infrastructure is very well developed here and most of the inhabitants speak German or English. The Hohe Tatra, with the idyllic Strbské Pleso mountain lake is a natural paradise and a beautiful area for hikers. The splendid caves in Slovakia enthuse adventurers and climbers. A "must" for every visitor is the Dobschauer Ice Cave. Cycling athletes find their adventure in the vast area of the country. Aside from mass tourism, the individual vacationer will find a multi-faceted country, in which the prices are still affordable.