Bratislava’s charm comes out in this delightful historic centre on the north bank of the Danube. It’s fun to stroll through its little pedestrian streets dotted with shady squares, pretty churches and Baroque and Rococo palaces housing the city’s mai..

Standing on a cliff at the confluence of the Danube and the Morava, the ruins of Devín Castle make one of the country’s prettiest post cards. The remains of the fort, captured by Napoleon in 1809, attest to over 2,000 years of occupation. Check out t..

A thick forest is the setting for Cervený Kamen Castle, built in the 13C but later an imposing Renaissance fortress throughout subsequent centuries. Enjoy a taste of the splendours of yesteryear by taking a walk along its fortifications, visiting the..

The Little Carpathian Wine Route crisscrosses the region’s vineyards from the well-named village of Devín to Modra - a great chance to explore local wines (a hundred cellars offer wine tastings) and visit historic buildings including castles, churche..

The wooded slopes of Lesser Fatra National Park in the northwestern part of the country attract nature-lovers. Take a bucolic walk and explore its admirably well-preserved flora and fauna on one of the many easily accessible hiking trails.

The High Tatras are a true hymn to beauty, boasting snow-capped peaks, verdant forests and crystalline lakes. Explore the protected wildlife while you hike through the area, taking the usual precautions. A lynx or an eagle may catch your eye through ..

Perched on a rocky outcrop proudly overlooking the surrounding valley, the remains of the impressive fortified castle of Spis, the largest in Central Europe, is a testimony to the architectural changes between the 12C and 18C. In summer its romantic ..

Like its two exhibition spaces, an 18C palace and a Soviet-style building, the collections in the largest Slovak museum cover five centuries of European artist production from the 16C to the 20C. An opportunity to discover works by well-known Slovak ..

The Church of St. Elizabeth, or Blue Church, named after a Hungarian princess, is an amazing Art Nouveau sanctuary from the 1910s. Be sure to take a look at its mosaics, particularly the one on the door recounting a miracle performed by the saint.

The fortified walls of Nitra Castle dominating the city protected the religious centre after the bishops became masters of the town for five centuries. St-Emmeram Cathedral, seat of the bishopric, is composed of three splendid churches, and the bisho..

Feel like playing “black face”? After visiting the camp presenting the miners’ lifestyle and dwellings, the Open-Air Mining Museum invites you to dive into the bowels of the earth - wearing a hardhat - to explore the two-story gallery of an abandoned..

The Museum of the Slovak Village near Martin provides a genuine idea of folk architecture through the hundreds of buildings on display (houses, farms, inns and churches) from regions all over the country. Costumed figures and folk music concerts live..

Slovak Paradise National Park is a gem in eastern Slovakia where hikers can explore over 300km of marked trails and vie ferrate of varying difficulty through gorges and grottoes, waterfalls and torrents.

Dobsinská Ice Cave in the heart of Slovak Paradise National Park is one of the world’s largest ice caves and without a doubt the most beautiful in Slovakia. Stalagmites, stalactites and waterfalls make up this stunning magical tableau. The temperat..

Slovak National Park is furrowed with canyons and fifty karst caves revealing a fabulous underground world. Rather than leading to Hades, here the River Styx takes you on an exploration of Domica, one of the most beautiful caves.

The medieval castle of Bratislava overlooking the city was the seat of the Hungarian royal family. It houses the Historical Museum and the Moravany Venus, a mammoth ivory figurine sculpted 25,000 years ago, as well as the Music Museum . Breathtaking..

The imposing, majestic and well-restored Gothic castle of Orava looks like a ship of stone jutting over the river of the same name. Its museum contains rich archaeological and artistic collections. The nocturnal tour led by a “vampire” provides a pla..

The handful of traditional wooden churches east of Snina are a testimony to Ruthenian culture. Accessible upon request, they contain rich iconography and precious liturgical books. An aesthetic treat.