Cultural sights of the Slovak Carpathians

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398 cultural sights of the Slovak Carpathians on karpaty.rocks — with photos, descriptions and a map. Most are in: Tatras (77), Low Tatras (36), Slovak Ore Mountains (30), Slovak Central Mountains (28). Use the filters to pick a range or other options; the map shows everything nearby.

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Bešeňová Water ParkWater parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water ParkSlovakiaBešeňová 136, 034 83 Bešeňová, SlovakiaBešeňová — the "thermal heart of Liptov" Bešeňová Water Park (Vodný park Bešeňová) lies on the edge of the village of the same name in the western part of the Liptov basin, between Ružomberok and...
Orava CastleCastleOrava CastleSlovakiaOravský hrad, 027 41 Oravský Podzámok, SlovakiaAn ‘eagle's nest’ above the Orava Orava Castle (Oravský hrad) stands on a sheer limestone rock above the Orava river in the village of Oravský Podzámok in northern Slovakia.
Spiš CastleCastleSpiš CastleSlovakiaSpišský hrad, 053 61 Žehra (prístup zo Žehry alebo zo Spišského Podhradia), Žehra / Spišské Podhradie, SlovakiaA castle visible for dozens of kilometres Spiš Castle (Spišský hrad) is the ruin of a vast castle on top of a 634 m travertine rock that rises 200 m above the Spiš basin.
Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovSlovakiaVrbov 299, 059 72 Vrbov, SlovakiaThermal Park Vrbov is one of the best-known thermal baths in the Spiš region, on the southern edge of the village of Vrbov, about 6 km (as the crow flies) from Kežmarok and some 10 km from Poprad.
Bardejov: historic town centre and St Giles’ BasilicaHistoric siteBardejov: historic town centre and St Giles’ BasilicaSlovakiaRadničné námestie 47, 085 01 Bardejov, SlovakiaA town that kept its Middle Ages Bardejov lies in north-eastern Slovakia, in the Šariš region, on the river Topľa not far from the Polish border.
Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaSlovakiaRáztocká 21, 031 05 Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakiaguided toursA thermal water park on the shore of Liptovská Mara Aquapark Tatralandia is a large year-round water leisure complex near Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern shore of the Liptovská Mara reservoir.
TerchováHistoric siteTerchováSlovakiaSv. Cyrila a Metoda 960, 013 06 Terchová (obecný úrad, expozícia Jánošík a Terchová), SlovakiaJánošík’s village Terchová is a village in northern Slovakia, in the Žilina district, between the Krivánska Malá Fatra and the Kysucká vrchovina uplands.
Wooden Church of St Nicholas, BodružalChurchWooden Church of St Nicholas, BodružalSlovakiaBodružal 32, 090 05 Bodružal, SlovakiaThe prototype of the Lemko church Bodružal is a small Rusyn village in Svidník district of the Prešov Region, not far from the Polish border.
Gerlachovský štít2 655 mGerlachovský štítSlovakiaVyšné Hágy · High TatrasGerlachovský štít (colloquially Gerlach; Polish Gerlach, German Gerlsdorfer Spitze) is the highest peak of the High Tatras, of Slovakia and of the entire Carpathians.
Old Castle in Banská ŠtiavnicaMuseumOld Castle in Banská ŠtiavnicaSlovakiaStarozámocká 11, 969 01 Banská Štiavnica, SlovakiaThe Old Castle (Starý zámok, officially Mestský hrad — Town Castle) is one of the oldest buildings of Banská Štiavnica, a mining town on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Museum of the Orava Village (Zuberec open-air museum)MuseumMuseum of the Orava Village (Zuberec open-air museum)SlovakiaMúzeum oravskej dediny, Zuberec 850, 027 32 Zuberec (Brestová), SlovakiaAn Orava village below the Roháče The Museum of the Orava Village (Múzeum oravskej dediny) is an open-air museum on the Brestová meadow at about 830 m, at the foot of the Western Tatras — the Roháče.
VlkolínecHistoric siteVlkolínecSlovakiaDom UNESCO Vlkolínec, Vlkolínec 9081/30B, 034 03 Ružomberok, SlovakiaThe wolf village below Sidorovo Vlkolínec is a mountain settlement on the slopes of the Veľká Fatra below Sidorovo hill, formally part of the town of Ružomberok.
Slovak Folk Majolica in Modra: pottery tour and paintingCrafts & workshopsSlovak Folk Majolica in Modra: pottery tour and paintingSlovakiaDolná 138, 900 01 Modra, Slovakiatastingsworkshopsguided toursJugs that remember the Habans Modra is a small wine town on the eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, half an hour’s drive from Bratislava.
Liptov Castle (ruins)CastleLiptov Castle (ruins)SlovakiaVrch Sestrč, k. ú. Liptovská Sielnica (prístup z obcí Kalameny alebo Bukovina), SlovakiaSlovakia's highest castle Liptov Castle (Liptovský hrad), also known as Liptov Old Castle or Sielnica Castle, is the ruin of a medieval fortress on the summit of Sestrč (999.9 m) in the Choč...
Wooden Articular Church of the Holy Trinity, KežmarokChurchWooden Articular Church of the Holy Trinity, KežmarokSlovakiaHviezdoslavova 16, 060 01 Kežmarok, SlovakiaA church from an age without religious freedom The Wooden Articular Church of the Holy Trinity (Kostol Najsvätejšej Trojice) in Kežmarok is one of the town's most precious monuments and one of the...
Poľana1 458 mPoľanaSlovakiaHriňová · Slovak Central MountainsPoľana is a 1457.8 m summit, the highest point of the mountain massif of the same name in central Slovakia. The massif belongs to the Slovak Central Mountains (Slovenské stredohorie) and is a...
Spa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké TepliceWater parks & thermal poolsSpa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké TepliceSlovakiaKúpeľný park 88/1, 013 13 Rajecké Teplice, SlovakiaHot mineral water rises here, and it feeds the Spa Aphrodite resort, whose thermal pools, saunas and Natural Spa zone are open not only to patients but to anyone with a ticket.
Lomnický štít2 634 mLomnický štítSlovakiaTatranská Lomnica · High TatrasLomnický štít (Polish Łomnica, German Lomnitzer Spitze) is one of the highest and most visited peaks of the High Tatras.
Dukla Pass: memorial, war cemetery and observation towerHistoric siteDukla Pass: memorial, war cemetery and observation towerSlovakiaVyšný Komárnik, 090 05 (pri hraničnom priechode Vyšný Komárnik – Barwinek), SlovakiaRemembering the Carpathian–Dukla Operation In autumn 1944 the Dukla Pass (Duklianský priesmyk) on the Slovak–Polish border above the village of Vyšný Komárnik became the scene of one of the largest...
AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkSlovakiaŠportová 1397/1, 058 01 Poprad, SlovakiaAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras are about 15 minutes away by car.
Kaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the sourceCraft beer & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the sourceSlovakiaZakarpatská 28, 048 01 Rožňava, Slovakiaguided toursThe modern Kaltenecker brewery was founded in 1997, and from the start it took a different path from the big breweries of the day: instead of one-size-fits-all beer, a variety of craft styles.
Wooden Gothic Church of All Saints, TvrdošínChurchWooden Gothic Church of All Saints, TvrdošínSlovakiaCintorínska, 027 44 Tvrdošín, SlovakiaA Gothic log church in an old cemetery The Wooden Gothic Church of All Saints (Kostol Všetkých svätých) stands in the cemetery of Tvrdošín in the Orava region, only a few dozen kilometres from the...
Salaš Krajinka near RužomberokCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near RužomberokSlovakiaČernová 8655, 034 06 Ružomberok (pri ceste I/18 smer Martin), SlovakiaSalaš Krajinka is a genuine sheep farm on the edge of Ružomberok in lower Liptov. It was founded in 1983 to keep a thousand sheep, and the owners have deliberately preserved the original look of...
Liptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubCraft beer & breweriesLiptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubSlovakiaGarbiarska 2032, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakiatastingsguided toursA craft brewery in the heart of Liptov Liptovský Mikuláš is the main town of the Liptov region, a short drive from the Low and Western Tatras, the Demänovská Valley and the Liptovská Mara reservoir.
Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art, MedzilaborceMuseumAndy Warhol Museum of Modern Art, MedzilaborceSlovakiaAndyho Warhola 748/36, 068 01 Medzilaborce, SlovakiaIt was from here, from the nearby village of Miková, that Andy Warhol’s parents, Julia and Andrej Warhola, emigrated to the USA in the early 20th century.
Kežmarok CastleCastleKežmarok CastleSlovakiaHradné námestie 42, 060 01 Kežmarok, SlovakiaA town fortress in Spiš Kežmarok Castle (Kežmarský hrad) stands in Kežmarok on Castle Square (Hradné námestie). According to the Kežmarok Museum it is the only fully preserved castle in the Spiš...
Basilica of St James, LevočaChurchBasilica of St James, LevočaSlovakiaNámestie Majstra Pavla 1, 054 01 Levoča, SlovakiaA Gothic church in Master Paul Square The Basilica of St James (Bazilika svätého Jakuba), together with the Renaissance town hall, dominates Master Paul Square in Levoča — a former free royal town...
Budatín Castle — Považie Museum and Tinkers' ExhibitionMuseumBudatín Castle — Považie Museum and Tinkers' ExhibitionSlovakiaTopoľová 1, 010 03 Žilina-Budatín, SlovakiaBudatín Castle (Budatínsky hrad, also Budatínsky zámok) stands in the Budatín district of Žilina, where the Kysuca flows into the Váh.
Belianska CaveNatureBelianska CaveSlovakiaBelianska jaskyňa, 059 54 Tatranská Kotlina, SlovakiaA cave beneath Kobylí vrch Belianska Cave (Belianska jaskyňa) is the only show cave in the High Tatras and one of the most visited in Slovakia.
Čierny Hron Forest RailwayHistoric siteČierny Hron Forest RailwaySlovakiaHlavná 56, 976 52 Čierny Balog (stanica Čierny Balog), SlovakiaSlovakia’s last forest railway The Čierny Hron Railway (Čiernohronská železnica, ČHŽ) is a historic 760 mm narrow-gauge forest railway in the village of Čierny Balog in the Horehronie region.

Frequently asked questions

How many cultural sights of the Slovak Carpathians are in the karpaty.rocks catalogue?

The catalogue lists 398 cultural sights. Most of them are in these ranges: Tatras (77), Low Tatras (36), Slovak Ore Mountains (30), Slovak Central Mountains (28).

Which cultural sights of the Slovak Carpathians are viewed most often?

The most viewed on the site: Spiš Castle, Orava Castle, Gerlachovský štít, Skalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable Car and Vrátna Valley.

Which other countries are in the “Cultural monuments” catalogue?

🇺🇦 Ukraine — 1,257, 🇵🇱 Poland — 355, 🇷🇴 Romania — 249.