Trenčín Castle
The Trenčín Castle is a castle above the town of Trenčín in western Slovakia. Trencin Castle is quite extensive refurbished castle, towering on a steep limestone cliff directly above the town of Trenčín. It is a not only landmark of town, but also of the whole of Middle Váh region (Stredné ...
Wooden Church in Hronsek and baroque bell-house
Wooden articular Church is located in village of Hronsek in the District of Banská Bystrica, Banská Bystrica Region. Church has a shape of the cross with arms 23 and 18m long. As there are many unusual motives from Scandinavian architecture, it is assumed that craftsmen from Norway or Sweden articipated on the construction site. Unique is also the ordering of the benches on the choirs so that the church can accommodate 1100 worshipers through its 5 doors. The altar has 6 tables from 1771 by Master Samuel Kialovič. Above the altar there are angels holding the coats of arms of noble families from the surrounding area who supported the Lutheran Church. The organ is the work of master Martin Podkonický from Banská Bystrica. It is precious baroque organ from year 1764. Master Podkonický is also author of a unique Organ in Spania Dolina. Chandelier in the church, originally a gold-plated, is a gift from portreeve Martin Hudec from village Veľká Lúka. Near the Church is a bell tower with the same architecture, which was built at the same time as the church. It is registered in the list of UNESCO world cultural heritage since year 2008.
Súľov Mountains
Súľov Mountains (in Slovak Súľovské vrchy) is a small mountain range in northwestern part of Slovakia. Sulov mountains are popular for unpretentious hiking trails, cycling and sport climbing. Popular are, e.g., hiking trails from the village Súľov-Hradná to remains of Súľov Castle, to Lietava ...
Eastern Tatras
Eastern Tatras (in Slovak Východné Tatry) mountains as geomorphologic sub-whole of whole Tatra mountains (in Slovak Tatry) is located in northern Slovakia. It is located in Prešov Region (Prešovský kraj) - in districts Poprad and Kežmarok. Eastern Tatras (Východné Tatry) mountains have an area of 405 km² (40 500 ha). The highest peak Eastern Tatras (Východné Tatry) is Gerlach Peak (Gerlachovský štít) - 2 655 m. a.s.l., which is also the highest peak in Slovakia. More information can be found in the Hills and peaks section. From a geomorphological point of view Eastern Tatras (Východné Tatry) as a geomorphological sub-whole is part of whole Tatras (Tatry). Sub-whole Eastern Tatras (Východné Tatry) is divided into parts: Belianske Tatras (Belianske Tatry), High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry). More information can be found in the Division section.
