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Region of Banská Bystrica - Slovakia

Banska Bystrica Region is located in south part of Central Slovakia, and with its extent of 9445 square kilometres is greatest area of the Republic. On south, it borders with Hungary, on west with Nitra and Trenčín regions, on north with Žilina and Prešov regions, and, finally, on east with Košice region.

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SVK: Donovaly - An Ideal Place For Spending Active Leisure Time II.

Published: 7.7.2011

Within past couple of years, you find also in Slovakia some resorts where you cannot only enjoy a movement in fresh air but, apart of this, you can fully use cycling. On the other hand, after two or three days of very active movement, you would be ready to desire for some way of relax. And the best way it would be, no doubt, in a form of so called "crazy entertainment". So, the ideal situation is

SVK: Donovaly - An Ideal Place For Spending Active Leisure Time I.

Published: 30.6.2011

Everybody knows the community of Donovaly, situated in Central Slovakia. Maybe, this locality could be connected only with a memory of perfect skiing or dog-team races, organized there each year. Anyway, it is worth to visit this wonderful region of Slovakia during any year season, not only in winter.

SVK: Bzovík - Monastery Citadel

Published: 23.6.2011

Bzovik - is it a fortificated monastery or anti-Turkish citadel? Where is to be found, how to get there, or, when and why this complex was constructed? - All these fact could be read in today's article.

Throughout Murán Plateau

Published: 8.10.2010

We definitively leave picturesque countryside of Slovak Paradise, and after visit of Dobšiná Ice Cave, we transfer towards Low Tatra Mountains, where our active holiday will continue. But, between Low Tatra and our starting position, you can find a region, the beauty of which could not be omitted in any case, and if you are not in a hurry, you can make a small branchline.

Balog nad Ipl'om

Published: 30.7.2010

Balog nad Iplom is a community, situated in Slovakia, in Velký Krtíš district, not far from Hungarian border.

Banská Štiavnica Water Basin - "Teichs" (Ponds)

Published: 15.4.2010

If you ask what the word „Teich“ means (it is a pond, translated from German language). Most of people thrug their shoulders, not knowing exactly, what´s on. Nevertheless, these are unique technical works. Even the international communions decided that Banska Štiavnica and its technical monuments were registered in World Heritage and Cultural Survey of UNESCO.

Sitno - Highest Peak Of Štiavnické Vrchy

Published: 11.3.2010

Štiavnica Hills are the greatest protected countryside area of Slovak Republic. This territory is attracive for visitors in any season of the year. As far as the space is concerned, Štiavnica Hills are the biggest volcanic mountain ranges of Slovakia, where nearly all phenomenons of volcanic relief are represented.