Upper Považie - Žilina

It is one of the most beautiful Slovak towns breathing with history. Monumental center is created by reconstructed, seven hundred years old Mariánske square with the statue of Immaculate Virgin Mary, beautiful Town hall or the ancient church of The Most sacred Trinity, its roots going back to the 13th century or Burian's tower with the height of 46 meters and variety of other monuments. History is also reminded by the Church of St. Paul Apostle and the Jesuit monastery situated in the square Mariánske square. more info...

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Čičmany

Are you interested in Slovak folklore? Then visiting village Čičmany will most certainly be an interesting experience for you. In Čičmany you will find beautiful traditional costumes, preserved wooden houses, Ethnographical museum in Raden house, cosy Baroque chateau in the middle of the village. more info...

Budatín castle

Visit the pearl of Slovak traditional culture. Budatín castle offers viewing the collection of naturalistic museum, dominant of Žilina with the unique museum of tinkering art. more info...

Lietava castle

Enjoy beautiful view of surroundings from remains of the massive medieval fortress. Lietava castle is one of the most largest fortresses in Slovakia and ideal place for hiking. more info...

Strečno castle

The majestic castle fortress towers on a rock over the river Váh. In the past long gone, it was considered as the safest fortress of the region associated with the personal story of Žofia Bosniaková. In Strečno castle you will find magnificent view to Žilinska hollow basin and a replica of Žofia Bosniaková mummy. more info...

Bath town Rajecké Teplice

The Rajecké Teplice Spa has a very rich history dating back to the 14th century. Let us invite you to a little trip. In spa Rajecké Teplice you can enjoy water and sauna world and stay in the bath house in an Antique style. more info...

Považská art gallery

The treasure-house of the current Slovak visual art. Považská art gallery offers famous non-traditional art projects - specific art, lot of Slovak and foreign works of art. more info...

The Church of St. Paul Apostle

The church consists of two, 32 metres high towers. Here you will find a famous baroque altar with the portrait of St. Paul in the interior of the church, tablet dedicated to the bishop Jozef Vurum. more info...

The Church of Sacred Trinity

Originally a threenaved gothic chuch with renaissance components. The church of the Sacred Trinity, which we also know as a parish church of Virgin Mary, comes from the year 1400. The church of the Sacred Trinity offers Chapel of St. Ján Nepomucký, was built to the church, which was supposed to serve as a God's burrial place. more info...

Súľovské rocks and Ghotic gate

If you like active relaxation, nature trail Súľovské rocks are the right choice for a less difficult hiking. Nature trail offers the most interesting part of Súľovské rocks in the surroundings of the Súľov castle, beautiful scenery of the surroundings and splendid views on the surrounding countryside. more info...

Water Reservoir Nová Bystrica

Picturesque nature and water reservoir is, because of its beauty, called “Slovak Canada.” Water Reservoir Nová Bystrica attracts by many nature monuments, by historical forest narrow-gauge railway (proposed for the UNESCO list). more info...

Hiking Žilina - Budatín

Žilina offers great possibilities for an easy hiking through beautiful surrounding nature. Unforgettable is the ascent from Žilina to the Budatín castle through the hill Dubeň along the path up to the long-range hill Zástranie which offers magnificent view on the surrounding landscape. more info...