Editor's Choice: Banská Štiavnica
Banská Štiavnica, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is defined by its dramatic topography and deep-rooted mining history. This selection includes the 13th-century Old Castle and the 16th-century New Castle, built as fortifications against Ottoman expansion. The baroque Calvary complex offers panoramic views from its sacred chapels, while the Open-Air Mining Museum provides underground access to historical shafts. The botanical garden showcases giant sequoias and cedars originally planted for the local Mining and Forestry Academy.
A Old Castle
Old Castle's history begins in the 13th century with a basilica and a cemetery being built on its grounds.
B New castle
Nový zámok is a castle in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia. The castle is located on a hill south of the city center at an altitude of 630m above…
C The Calvary
The Calvary is a complex of sacral buildings all built in baroque style including several churches and chapels.
D Open-Air Mining Museum
Banska Stiavnica was and is famous for its mining industry and history and what better place to learn about it than an Open-Air Mining…
E Horná Botanická záhrada
Established in the 19th century for the Academy of Mining and Forestry, this garden contains over 200 species of trees. Notable specimens include giant sequoias and Lebanese cedars, planted to test their suitability for local mining timber needs.
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