Holy Trinity Square
The sloping central square of this steep hillside town, surrounded by pastel-coloured Renaissance and baroque houses. Free to enjoy and the best spot to absorb the atmosphere of one of Slovakia's most beautiful small towns.
Castle in Banska Stiavnica
Old Castle
A medieval castle converted from a Romanesque church, sitting above the town with views over the UNESCO-listed mining settlement below. Affordable admission to the museum inside covering the town’s mining and religious history.
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Before you go
- Address
- Novozámocká 22, 96901 Banská Štiavnica
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Slovak Mining Museum
An open-air mining museum where you can walk into historic mine shafts and learn about the silver and gold mining that made this town one of the most important in medieval Hungary. Very affordable and unlike anything you will find elsewhere in Slovakia.
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