Slovak e-vignette and Attractions of Slovakia

Slovakia's most visited places are located somewhere in the vicinity of Zvolen and Košice. If we were to start from Hungary to Slovakia, the simplest way is to head towards Vác from Budapest on road 2, and then leave the country at Hont. If the eastern part of Slovakia is the destination - for example, Slovak Paradise - then proceed along the Eger, Ózd, Rožňava route. It's always advantageous to travel on the highway, as you can reach the High Tatras on the Slovak D1 motorway in the Miskolc-Košice direction.

The most popular attractions in Slovakia:

Bratislava

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, located in the southwestern part of the country, at the tripoint of Austria and Hungary. Five bridges span the Danube in Bratislava. The longest is the Lanfranconi Bridge, which is part of the D2 motorway. To the east of it, in the old town, is the Slovak National Uprising Bridge, a symbol of Bratislava. Further down the river is the Old Bridge, whose predecessor was the first permanent bridge named the Franz Joseph Bridge. Following that is the graceful Apollo Bridge, the youngest crossing in the city. The easternmost is the Port Bridge, with a railway on the lower level and the D1 motorway on top.

The four-towered castle, home to the Slovak National Museum, is visible from afar above the city. Below the castle stands the Gothic coronation church, St. Martin's Cathedral. The church was built in the early 14th century on the site of the earlier Church of the Holy Savior built in 1221. It gradually expanded in the 15th and 16th centuries, and the Chapel of St. John the Baptist was completed in 1730. Its current form was achieved with the 1895 renovation. The neo-Gothic tower is 85 meters high, with a gilded replica of the Hungarian Crown shining atop it, commemorating the coronation of Hungarian kings here between 1563 and 1830. Other famous churches in Bratislava include the Church of the Ursuline Sisters, St. Nicholas Church below the castle, and the Baroque-style Church of the Merciful Brothers, with its monastery and hospital.

Spiš Castle

The castle with striking attractions above the town of Spišské Podhradie is located between the Tatras and Košice, along the D1 motorway.

One of the largest castles in Central Europe, together with its associated cultural monuments (Spiš Chapter, Spišské Podhradie, Žehra), is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its restored parts host museum exhibitions: archaeological finds, a weapon collection, a torture chamber, and exhibitions on the history of the castle.

Banská Štiavnica

Banská Štiavnica is a favorite destination for urban tourists in Slovakia. The city built on the hillside has a unique atmosphere, worth visiting at least once. The city has played an important role in the economy for centuries. Initially because of mining activities, now it increases the number of tourists for touristic reasons. The basin nestled between the 900 to 1000 meter high mountains of the Štiavnica Mountains hides a fantastic small town, all of which is part of the World Heritage. Banská Štiavnica is an authentic treasure chest, with an area not reaching 50,000 km² and a population of barely 10,000.

Churches, chapels, interesting and modern museums, exhibitions follow one after another in the town. Not to mention the fantastic architectural wonders you can see everywhere you walk in the downtown.

Banská Štiavnica is located in Slovakia, in the Banská Bystrica Region's Banská Štiavnica District. It is southwest of Banská Bystrica and north of the Szittya Hill. The city is officially classified as a protected landscape area.

It is located 150 km from Budapest. After leaving the capital, there is an opportunity to travel along the M2 motorway along the Danube, all the way to Vác. From there, the road leads straight to the E77 European expressway, which takes you all the way to Banská Štiavnica.

Holy Trinity Square and Statue

The Holy Trinity statue located on the square is one of the most photographed and visited places in Banská Štiavnica, so you must have seen it in photos. The ornate statue located in the town's main square forms the core of Banská Štiavnica.

Košice

With the newly completed motorway section, the M30 motorway is now complete, allowing for travel all the way from Budapest to Košice entirely on the motorway. The dual carriageway was built with a hard shoulder and physical separation, with a maximum permitted speed of 130 km/h.

Košice is the second-largest city in Slovakia, on the banks of the Hernád River. One of its most known characteristics is that it unites customs from several nations and nationalities.

Most of Košice's monuments are located on the Main Street, the ancient center of the settlement, almost all of which have Hungarian connections. The most famous of these is the St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, dedicated to St. Elizabeth of the Árpád dynasty.

Ecclesiastical buildings play a significant role in shaping the city's skyline, further demonstrating that the city's population is made up of many different peoples.

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