Tematín castle
Castle Tematín, the ruins of castle that have remained of it, are still majestically overlooking the valley of river Váh. Castle since its inception fulfilled gardian function, and together with Trenčín Castle, Beckov castle and Čachtice castle, was part of the protection of Kingdom of Hungary ...
Slovak Bethlehem - Rajecká lesná
Slovak Bethlehem in Rajecka Lesna is a wonderful masterpiece of master Jozef Pekara from city of Rajecké Teplice. The work is 8,5 m long, 2,5 m wide and 3 m high. Jozef Pekara's idea was to incorporate images from the life of the Slovak people into the biblical scene. In the middle of the work is the scene of God's birth and placed in the village Rajecka Lesná. All Slovak regions are represented around it by their most famous places and monuments. Castles Devín, Bratislava, Trenčín, Orava, cathedrals in Nitra, Trnava, Spišská Kapitula, Košice and others. In the background rises Kriváň, one of the Tatra peaks, which is a symbol of the Slovak country. The work shows work and crafts, which the Slovak people once engaged, their national costumes, customs and way of life.Slovak Bethlehem is a textbook of history and geography, a mirror of the art and art of carving traditions in Rajec. Altogether there are about 300 characters, half of which are moving. The public opening ceremony of this remarkable work was done on November 26, 1995. A part of the Slovak Bethlehem building is also the Gallery on the first floor, where wood carvings of important rajec carvers, such as Brieštenský, Veselý, Bača, are exhibited.
Lomnica Peak (Lomnicky Peak)
Lomnica Peak or Lomnicky Peak (in Slovak Lomnický štít) is one of the highest and most visited peaks in the High Tatras mountains. Lomnica Peak is located in the eastern part of the High Tatras. It is the second highest peak in the High Tatras and also in Slovakia, with an altitude of 2634 ...
Ďumbier Tatras
Ďumbier Tatras (in Slovak Ďumbierske Tatry) is mountain range in Central Slovakia, and geomorphological subwhole of Low Tatras mountains. It is located on the territory of Banská Bystrica Region (Banskobystrický kraj) and on the south of Žilina Region (Žilinský kraj). The mountain range stretches for about 50 km from West to East between the valleys of Váh and Hron Rivers, and it is one of most attractive tourist mountain ranges in Slovakia. The area of Ďumbier Tatras mountains is 440,28 km2 (4 4028,465 ha). The highest peak in Ďumbier Tatras is Ďumbier (2 043 m. a.s.l.). More information can be found in the Hills and peaks section. From a geomorphological point of view Ďumbier Tatras as a geomorphological sub-whole is part of whole Low Tatras. Sub-whole Ďumbier Tatras is divided into parts: Demänovské vrchy, Ďumbier, Prašivá, Salatíny, Lúžňanská kotlina. More information can be found in the Division section.
