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Slovakia
Culture, places to visit and food in Slovakia, all in one place.
On the Atlas20 venues on the map
Places to visitTop 83 places and attractions
Food20 classic dishes
RestaurantsTop 13 places to eat
Go and see
Top places to visit
Spišské Podhradie, SlovakiaSpiš CastleVast medieval castle ruin on a limestone hill, one of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe.High Tatras, SlovakiaTatra National ParkSlovakia's oldest national park, covering the jagged peaks, valleys and tarns of the High Tatras.Bratislava, SlovakiaBratislava Old TownCompact historic centre of baroque palaces, narrow lanes and lively squares near the Danube.Bratislava, SlovakiaBratislava CastleRectangular hilltop castle with four corner towers, overlooking the Danube and the capital.Banská Štiavnica, SlovakiaBanská ŠtiavnicaUNESCO-listed former silver-mining town of terraced streets and castles set in a volcanic caldera.Bojnice, SlovakiaBojnice CastleRomantic castle with fairy-tale turrets, remodelled in the style of French Loire châteaux.Slovak Paradise, SlovakiaSlovak Paradise National ParkPark of narrow gorges and waterfalls climbed via ladders, chains and footbridges.High Tatras, SlovakiaŠtrbské PlesoGlacial lake and mountain resort in the High Tatras, a starting point for many hiking routes.From the Atlas
Museums, galleries and venues
- Slovak Mining MuseumMuseum · Banská Štiavnica
- Bardejov Town HallMuseum · Bardejov
- Bojnice CastleMuseum · Bojnice
- Bratislava CastleArchitecture · Bratislava
- Danubiana Meulensteen Art MuseumArt · Bratislava
- Nedbalka GalleryArt · Bratislava
- Reduta BratislavaMusic · Bratislava
- Slovak National GalleryArt · Bratislava
- Slovak National TheatreTheatre · Bratislava
- East Slovak MuseumMuseum · Kosice
- House of ArtsMusic · Kosice
- National Theatre KošiceTheatre · Košice
Taste
Food of Slovakia
SlovakiaBryndzové haluškyPotato dumplings with sheep cheese and crisp bacon.SlovakiaKapustnicaSauerkraut soup with sausage, mushrooms and prunes.SlovakiaSegedínsky gulášPork goulash with sauerkraut and soured cream.SlovakiaVyprážaný syrBreaded fried cheese with tartare sauce.SlovakiaZemiakové plackyGarlicky potato pancakes with marjoram.SlovakiaHalušky s kapustouDumplings tossed with fried sauerkraut.SlovakiaBryndzové pirohyDumplings filled with sheep cheese and butter.SlovakiaSviečkováBeef in creamy root vegetable sauce with dumplings.Eat out
Restaurants in Slovakia
Bratislava, SlovakiaModrá hviezdaCellar restaurant below the castle serving Slovak and old Hungarian-Slovak regional dishes.Bratislava, SlovakiaBratislava Flagship RestaurantVast restaurant in a former Baroque monastery serving hearty Slovak dishes and beer.Bratislava, SlovakiaFou ZooPopular Petržalka restaurant known for Pan-Asian cooking and long tasting menus.Bratislava, SlovakiaHoudiniHotel restaurant near the Danube serving refined modern takes on Slovak dishes.Bratislava, SlovakiaBratislavský meštiansky pivovarBrewpub serving its own unfiltered beers with Slovak pub classics.Bratislava, SlovakiaSlovak PubRambling Old Town pub known for bryndzové halušky and other national dishes.Ružomberok, SlovakiaSalaš KrajinkaSheep farm restaurant known for bryndza, halušky and its own sheep's cheese.Tatranská Lomnica, SlovakiaZbojnícka kolibaRustic wooden mountain inn serving shepherd dishes to live folk music.Travel
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