The Best Things to Do in Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia, Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia
Ever been somewhere that completely surpasses the limited expectations you had? Well, during my聽trip to Slovakia聽that was the medieval mining town of聽Banska Stiavnica. Even with my first ten minutes there as I walked up to the hotel I could tell that the town was special. The few photos I鈥檇 seen had lured me in, but they didn鈥檛 quite do justice to this UNESCO-recognised historic town. Nor did they convey just how many things to do in Banska Stiavnica there were.
And really, Bansk谩 艩tiavnica ticks all of the boxes for me. It has history, castles, a dramatic landscape and not too many tourists. But it鈥檚 also undeniably picturesque, which is why I think Banska Stiavnica is likely the prettiest town in Slovakia. So, if you鈥檙e ever in central Slovakia this is one place that definitely needs to be on your itinerary. Below you鈥檒l find what I think is clear proof for why Banska Stiavnica is worth visiting.
Rather than jump straight into what to do in Banska Stiavnica and why it鈥檚 such a聽great day trip from Bratislava, I thought it wise to first tell you a little about the town. That鈥檚 because there are quite a few things that make this town noteworthy, from its setting to its history. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
And really, Bansk谩 艩tiavnica ticks all of the boxes for me. It has history, castles, a dramatic landscape and not too many tourists. But it鈥檚 also undeniably picturesque, which is why I think Banska Stiavnica is likely the prettiest town in Slovakia. So, if you鈥檙e ever in central Slovakia this is one place that definitely needs to be on your itinerary. Below you鈥檒l find what I think is clear proof for why Banska Stiavnica is worth visiting.
Rather than jump straight into what to do in Banska Stiavnica and why it鈥檚 such a聽great day trip from Bratislava, I thought it wise to first tell you a little about the town. That鈥檚 because there are quite a few things that make this town noteworthy, from its setting to its history. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Best Things to Do in Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia
Guide Location: Slovakia » Banska Stiavnica
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Guide Location: Slovakia » Banska Stiavnica
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- The Main Street
- Church of St Catherine
- Holy Trinity Square
- Holy Trinity Plague Column
- Old Castle
- Romanesque Church of the Virgin Mary
- New Castle
- Slovak Mining Museum
- Bansk谩 艩tiavnica Calvary
- Divn谩 Pani Caff茅
- 4Sochy cafe
- Stolna Glanzenberg museum
- 鈥淟ove Bank鈥�
- Hotel Bristol
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