Historical Sites In Slovakia

Bratislava Castle

Reconstructed Baroque castle dating back to 907 A.D. & national museum located on a hilltop.

Hrad, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia

Orava Castle

Restored hilltop castle & museum dating back to the 13th century that has survived battles & fires.

027 41 Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

Hrad Devín

Partially reconstructed medieval castle offering panoramic vistas over the Danube & Morava rivers.

10, Muránská 1050, 841 10 Bratislava-Devín, Slovakia

Castle of Spirits (Bojnice Castle)

Daily & night tours of a hilltop, neo-gothic castle with a museum, landscaped gardens & cave.

Zámok a okolie 1, 972 01 Bojnice, Slovakia

Spiš Castle

Hilltop ruins of an expansive, fortified, stone-built castle, dating from the 12th century.

053 61, Žehra, Slovakia

Michael's Gate

Entrance gate dating to the city's 1300s fortifications, with a weapons museum & views from the top.

Michalská ulica 22 806/24, 811 03 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Trenčín Castle

This ancient hilltop castle houses a history museum with exhibits on the area & the castle.

Matúšova 75/19, 912 50 Trenčín, Slovakia

Slovak Paradise National Park

Massive park with a lake & hiking trails through scenic canyons, waterfalls & peaceful forests. · Dogs allowed

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Slavín

This hilltop monument & burial ground of Soviet Army soldiers who died in WWII offers scenic views.

Pažického, 811 04 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Nitra Castle

Imposing 11th-century castle with a cathedral at its core, a museum & hilltop views.

Námestie Jána Pavla II. 7, 950 50 Nitra, Slovakia

Vlkolínec (UNESCO)

Dolina Šepková, Vlkolínec, 034 03 Ružomberok, Slovakia

Slovenský Orloj v Starej Bystrici

023 04 Stará Bystrica, Slovakia

Cairn of Milan Rastislav Stefanik

906 13 Brezová pod Bradlom, Slovakia

Budatín castle

Guided tours are offered of this small 13th-century castle with a tower offering scenic city views.

Topoľová 1, Budatín, 010 03 Žilina, Slovakia

Presidential Palace

Presidential palace featuring landscaped gardens & a fountain with a giant Earth sculpture.

Hodžovo námestie 2978/1, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia

Castle Lietava

Originally built in the 13th century, this mountaintop castle fell into ruins in the 1700s.

Lietava 614, 013 18 Lietava, Slovakia

Považský castle

Hilltop castle ruin dating back to the Middle Ages, with nature trails & views over the Váh river.

Považské Podhradie, 017 04 Považská Bystrica, Slovakia

Vrsatec

Remains of a 1200s fort on a jagged cliff, with views of the surrounding hills, plus nearby trails.

018 52 Vršatské Podhradie, Slovakia

Katarínka

Kostol a Kláštor sv. Kataríny Alexandrijskej, 919 53 Dechtice, Slovakia

Pajštún Castle

Overgrown remains of a centuries-old castle with hiking & cycling trails & views of the countryside.

900 31, Stupava, Slovakia

Plavecky Castle

Hilltop remains of a medieval castle, reached via a forest hike, with panoramic rural vistas.

906 36 Plavecké Podhradie, Slovakia

Battle of Dukla Pass Monument

089 01 Svidník, Slovakia

Old Castle (Starhrad)

Crumbling medieval castle on a forested hilltop with sweeping views of the valley & the Váh river.

013 24 Nezbudská Lúčka, Slovakia

Castle Divín

Hradná, 985 52 Divín, Slovakia

Diocese of Spiš

Spišská kapitula, 053 04 Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia

Castle Oponice (Appony)

Oponice 105, 956 14 Oponice, Slovakia

Old Town Hall

This museum in the Old Town Hall complex features exhibits on the history of Bratislava.

Hlavné námestie 501/1, 811 01 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav

Hviezdoslavovo námestie, 811 02 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Bernolák’s gate

Radlinského, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia

Banska Bystrica Castle

10, Námestie Š. Moysesa 38, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

Brekov Castle

066 01 Brekov, Slovakia

Ostry Kamen

919 10 Buková, Slovakia

Equestrian statue of Svätopluk

Zámocká 862, 811 01 Bratislava-Hrad, Slovakia

Zichyho kaštieľ v Rusovciach

Gothic-style mansion built on the site of a 16th-century manor with expansive lawns.

851 10 Rusovce, Slovakia

Zbojnicky Castle

080 05 Ruská Nová Ves, Slovakia

Gate of Freedom Memorial

841 10 Devín, Slovakia

Castle Zniev

038 43 Kláštor pod Znievom, Slovakia

Pamätník Hansa Christiana Andersena

Hviezdoslavovo námestie 12, 811 02 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Church of St. Nicholas in Bodružal (UNESCO)

Bodružal 32, 090 05 Bodružal, Slovakia

Gothic tower from the Franciscan church

Sad Janka Kráľa, 851 01 Bratislava-Petržalka, Slovakia

Medieval City Walls

Staromestská, 811 01 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Historic building of the National Council of the Slovak Republic (Župný dom)

Župné námestie 591, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovakia

Main Square

Hlavné námestie, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovakia

Victory Monument to Liberation by the Red Army

Námestie Eugena Suchoňa, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia

Mariánsky stĺp

Františkánske námestie 7, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovakia

Great Moravian Basilica at Bratislava Castle (remains)

Hrad Staré Mesto, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovakia

Pawera house

Hlavné námestie 501/1, 811 01 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Laurence's Gate

24, Laurinská 215/18, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovakia

Leopold de Pauli’s Palace

Ventúrska 263/11, 811 01 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Palugyayov palác

Pražská 3218/1, 811 04 Staré Mesto, Slovakia