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TOP 10 of SLOVAKIA UNESCO’s World Heritage List

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TOP 10 of SLOVAKIA UNESCO’s World Heritage List

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Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List

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.

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1.THE CAPITAL of the Slovak Republic - BRATISLAVA also referred to as the Beauty on the Danube and the crowning city of

Hungarian kings, including the important ruler Maria Theresa.

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2.THE TATRAS AND LIPTOV All year long, the Tatras and Liptov are ideal places to relax

from the hustle and bustle of today's world.

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3. KOŠICE The second biggest city in Slovakia has its unique feel. A prominent landmark of the

picturesque city centre is St. Elisabeth Cathedral ─ the easternmost Gothic cathedral in Europe and the biggest church in Slovakia, with capacity of over 5,000 people.

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4. BANSKÁ ŠTIAVNICA The historic mining town, due to its magnificent city centre and technical sights of the neighbourhood inscribed to the UNESCO heritage list. In

the 16th and 17th century it became famous for gold and silver mining. 

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5. SPIŠ CASTLE On a way to the east of Slovakia you will pass by the remains of a majestic

castle inscribed into UNESCO List. With the area of 40,000 square metres, it is one of the biggest castle compounds in whole Europe.

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6. SLOVAK PARADISE The National Park Slovak Paradise got its name quite justifiably.  Its thick woods will make you feel like on the different planet. Far away from hustle and bustle. Only you and virgin nature. And adrenalin.

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7. BARDEJOV This town in Šariš region can pride itself with a generous rectangular square inscribed to UNESCO Heritage List. Such combination of the

Gothic and Renaissance styles is seldom to be seen. 

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8. WOODEN CHURCHES IN SLOVAK PART OF CARPATHIANS

these picturesque churches, unique architecture and technically exceptional Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches inscribed

to the UNESCO Heritage List. Many of them are built without a single nail and their decor is breath-taking.

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9. CAVES OF THE SLOVAK CRASTIt's difficult to find another country where there are so many caves available to public on such a small area, with maintained trails and spectacular dripstone

decoration.

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10. HEALTH SPA PIEŠŤANYWorld-famous healing mud, water and monumental hotels in

beautiful parks by Editors of Lonely Planet were included among TOP 20 spas in Europe.