Trnava Essentials

Known as 'Little Rome,' Trnava features a dense concentration of ecclesiastical architecture and medieval fortifications. This selection highlights the 14th-century St. Nicolas Basilica and the St. John the Baptist Cathedral, alongside the 1574 Town Tower offering panoramic views. The list includes cultural landmarks such as the historic Ján Palárik Theatre and the functionalist Belluš Water Tower, as well as unique sites like the Synagóga Café, housed in a restored 19th-century place of worship.

St. Nicolas Basilica

St. Nicolas Basilica was built in the 14th century on a place of important trade roads that crossed in Trnava and that might be the reason…

St. John the Baptist Cathedral

St. John the Baptist Cathedral is one of the most significant historic monuments of Trnava, western Slovakia.

Town Tower

The tower was built in 1574 and served as a lookout tower to protect the city.

Synagóga Café

Synagogue Cafe is housed in a former orthodox synagogue from the 19th century that was restored in 2010.

Divadlo Jána Palárika

Built in 1831, this Empire-style building is the oldest theater in Slovakia still in active use.

Mesto Trnava

Historic administrative complex featuring a Baroque-Classicist facade and a central courtyard.

Water tower of Belluš

A 50-meter-tall functionalist landmark designed by architect Emil Belluš in the 1940s, representing a significant work of Slovak modern architecture.

Kostnica – Karner pri bazilike sv. Mikuláša

A Romanesque rotunda and ossuary dating from the 11th or 12th century, recognized as the oldest sacral structure in the city.

Kostol sv. Jakuba

A single-nave Baroque church and monastery complex, also known as the Franciscan Church, with origins dating back to the 14th century.

Kostol Najsvätejšej Trojice

An early 18th-century Baroque church built by the Trinitarian Order, featuring twin towers and a richly decorated interior.