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Did you know that the largest reservoir of drinking water in all of Central Europe is located in the easternmost tip of Slovakia? It is the Starina Water Reservoir. The water reservoir was built on the upper reaches of the Cirocha River in the Bukovské hills, on the territory of the Poloniny National Park. The Starina water reservoir supplies most...

To the west of the village of Leles is the historical monument of the Gotthard Bridge, which dates back to the 14th century. In the past, this Gothic stone bridge bridged one of the branches of the Tisa River, today it only passes over its dried-up branch overgrown with lush greenery. It is believed to be the oldest bridge in Slovakia. The St. Got...

The famous hill of Vihorlat Sninský kamen is a prominent feature of the surroundings of Snina. The area has been protected as a natural monument since 1982, while the area of the protected area is 5.52 ha. The Sninský kamen is an outcropping andesite formation that rises southeast of the village of Zemplínske Hámre above the lake Morské oko. Its ...

The Zámutovská skaly nature reserve stretches between the villages of Zámutov and Rudlov. Here are the majestic rock formations of the same name, which are among the most significant natural creations in the Slanské vrchy. Zámutovské skaly consists of a large complex of rocks overgrown with original oak vegetation. This place develops without huma...

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Veľký Kamenec Castle was built as a guard castle in the second half of the 13th century. Today, only its ruins can be found on the hill in the center of the village with the same name. The ruins of Veľký Kamenec castle have been preserved to such an extent that it allows visitors to imagine which parts the castle complex consisted of. They were t...

Slanecký Castle was built in the Gothic style in the 13th century. After turbulent events during the second half of the 15th century, when fraternal groups were active in eastern Slovakia, the castle was significantly damaged. In 1490, its owner at the time, Ladislav Lossonczy, was forced to invest heavily in its repair. Slanecký Castle was destro...

You can go on a trip to the Bronze Age in the village of Nižná Myšla. On the flat hill of Várhega, which is located near the village, monuments of the Ottoman-Fuse Sabonian culture were found during archaeological research. Archaeologists at this place uncovered the remains of a settlement and a burial ground, which is located 200 meters from it. ...

Eastern Slovakia has a lot to offer every tourist with a passion for history. Among the places that you should not miss here is the historical landmark and symbol of the East Slovak village of Budimír — a classicist-Teresian mansion built in the second third of the 18th century. The manor house in Budimír served as a manor residence of the Ujházy f...

Herľany — a village in the east of Slovakia hides great wealth. There is a cold geyser here. The nearest geyser of this type is found only in Iceland, which is why the Herľanský geyser is a European rarity. The Herľany geyser was discovered in 1870, when the administration of the spas in Herľany decided to look for more abundant sources of minera...

Do you know where the lowest place in Slovakia is located? It is in the cadastre of the border village of Klin nad Bodrogom. Although tourists are mostly attracted by the impressive views from the mountain tops, this interesting location also has a lot to offer. The lowest place in Slovakia is marked with a granite column, on which you can read i...