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Slovak Republic

CapitalBratislava
RegionCentral Europe
CurrencyEUR
Official languagesSlovak
Access to the seaNo
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Banská Štiavnica

Old Castle

Počúvadlo

Sitno

Glanzenberg

Štiavnické Bane

Hronská Dúbrava

Historic houses on the steep streets of Banská Štiavnica.
Slovakia · City or town

Banská Štiavnica

Banská Štiavnica combines a steep, historic town centre with a mining landscape shaped by galleries, reservoirs and canals. Exploring the town alongside part of its water system helps explain how water sustained mining here.

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Banská Štiavnica
Slovakia · Place of interest

Glanzenberg

Glanzenberg is a historic mining gallery beneath the centre of Banská Štiavnica. Its underground route passes below the city and can be visited only with a guide.

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Old Castle
Slovakia · Place of interest

Old Castle

Old Castle is a historic landmark in Banská Štiavnica. It helps explain the town’s defensive and religious development, within an old centre of steep streets and cobbled sections.

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Počúvadlo
Slovakia · Place of interest

Počúvadlo

Počúvadlo is the largest tajch in the Banská Štiavnica area, at the foot of Sitno. Its mix of water and mountain setting makes it a distinct option from urban visits focused on mining heritage.

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Štiavnické Bane
Slovakia · Place of interest

Sitno

Sitno is a mountain destination reached on foot from Počúvadlo. The ascent is a mountain hike rather than an urban stroll; a separate circuit is described as roughly four hours and mostly level.

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Štiavnické Bane
Slovakia · City or town

Štiavnické Bane

Štiavnické Bane is mentioned in the context of the tajchy around Banská Štiavnica. The article says the area may work as an outing when services are suitable, but cautions against assuming connections are frequent.

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Steep historic centre of Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia. Routes

Banská Štiavnica through its tajchy and mining galleries

A two-day escape to understand Banská Štiavnica through its steep historic centre, visitable mines and historic reservoirs that once powered its economy.

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Historic houses on the steep streets of Banská Štiavnica. Culture

Banská Štiavnica and the tajchy in two days of mining heritage

In Banská Štiavnica, steep streets, underground galleries and historic reservoirs form a single landscape. This plan helps you decide what to see, how to get around and what to check before travelling.

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