Central Slovakia

Central Slovakia is bounded by the Czech Republic and Poland to the north, and Hungary to the south.

An Introduction to the Region of Central Slovakia

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| region2name=Horné Považie | region2color=#ff7e00 | region2items=Bytča, Čičmany, Rajec, Papradno, Púchov, Rajecké Teplice, Žilina | region2description=Beautiful countryside.

| region3name=Orava | region3color=#00ff00 | region3items=Dolný Kubín, Námestovo, Terchová, Trstená, Tvrdošín | region3description=Orava historic castle and nature.

| region4name=Turiec | region4color=#fe0060 | region4items=Martin (Slovakia) | Martin, Turčianske Teplice | region4description=Surrounded by mountains with many hiking and skiing possibilities. Mineral springs spa also in Turčianske Teplice. National cultural center in Martin.

| region5name=Liptov | region5color=#8bf1f7 | region5items=Liptovský Hrádok, Liptovský Mikuláš, Ružomberok | region5description=One the most visited regions, thanks to plethora of natural and historical sites. Hiking, skiing, water activities, caves, castles - it's all there.

| region6name=Horehronie | region6color=#c792df | region6items=Banská Bystrica, Brezno | region6description=National parks, caves, skiing and spas.

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| region8name=Hont | region8color=#959595 | region8items=Banská Štiavnica, Pukanec | region8description=Contains multiple castles (in Čabradský Vrbovok, Bzovík), mineral water pools in Dudince and others.

| region9name=Novohrad | region9color=#05d3ff | region9items=Lučenec, Veľký Krtíš | region9description=Volcanic mountain ranges, mining towns, castle ruins.}}

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Cities

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• Banská Bystrica 48.74, 19.14 was one of the most important mining towns of Hungarian part of Austro-Hungarian Empire; beautiful restored square, many churches, castles and museums and memorial of the Slovak National Uprising -QQ983
• Banská Štiavnica 48.46, 18.91 This medieval mining town in central Slovakia is a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Dolný Kubín 49.217, 19.293 Orava castle, skiing in the nearby mountains.
• Púchov 49.121, 18.324 Very peaceful spa town surrounded by magnificent Mala Fatra National Park
• Liptovský Mikuláš 49.085, 19.613 Historical centre of Liptov, it is located between High Tatras and Low Tatras, near the Liptovská Mara dam.
• Rajecké Teplice 49.128, 18.680 Spa area. -QQQ55
• Ružomberok 49.082, 19.304 On the first sight an industrial city, providing plethora of hiking and relaxation possibilities; includes the UNESCO-listed folk village of Vlkolínec GPS 49.0396,19.2779 - Vlkol%C3%ADnec,_Slovakia_019.jpg|1280px]].
• Žilina 49.223, 18.737 Fourth largest city with a well preserved historical downtown influenced by (German) architecture and unique museum of the tinker´s culture located at the Budatín castle
• Zvolen 48.575, 19.133 874

How to travel to Central Slovakia

There are regular inter-city bus and train connections available, both to Bratislava/Košice and surrounding countries.

D1 and R1 highways connect most of the biggest city's, except the mountainous area between Žilina and Liptovský Mikuláš, where work is still ongoing. Traffic jams occur there in the rush hours (mostly Friday and Sundays afternoon).

What to see in Central Slovakia

• Likava historic castle ruins Likava_Likavaka_castle_hrad_château - 49.1052, 19.3120 near Ružomberok

• Liptov village museum Museum_of_Liptov_village_03 - 49.1068, 19.8045 in Pribylina - A reconstruction of a historical village destroyed while creating Central Liptov|Liptovská Mara dam.

• Modrý Kameň castle ruins sk:Modrý_Kameň_(hrad) - Burgo_Modry_Kamen_1 - 48.243611, 19.333056 - This 13th-century castle of gothic-renaissance style is placed in a town of the same name. Nowadays, a museum of dolls and toys can be visited here. -QQ02886
• Orava historic castle Slovakia_Oravsky_Podzamok - 49.2618, 19.3585 Nearby Dolný Kubín

• Strečno castle Strečno_Castle_Slovakia - 49.1746, 18.8625 At the road from Žilina to Martin

• SNP memorial Museum_of_Slovak_National_Uprising - 48.7352, 19.1497 in Banská Bystrica

• Zvolen Castle - Zvolenský zámok - Zvolen_hrad - 48.57289, 19.12724 A castle standing on a low hill. Slovak National Gallery collections displayed.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Central Slovakia

The area is a great place to go hiking and skiing. Check e.g. Ružomberok or Liptovský Mikuláš.

Mountain ranges:

• Choč Mountains - Velky_Choc_from_Liptov - 49.152, 19.343 Pretty ravines and great overview from the top of the main mountain.

• Great Fatra - Velka_Fatra,_Krizna.jpg

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• Little Fatra | Krivanska_mala_fatra_hreben - 49.233, 19.039 Peaks like Veľký Rozsutec, or ravine Jánošíkove diery make this area very worth the day or two of stay.

• Muranska planina National Park. - Ciganka_muran.JPG 48.740, 20.045
• Oravská Magura Oravsk%C3%A1_Magura_(Slovakia) - 49.299785, 19.357541 and Oravské Beskids|Beskydy (Orava Beskids)

• Poľana N%C3%ADzk%C3%A9_Tatry,_Po%C4%BEana,_Z_01 - 48.637222, 19.483889 Many thousand years ago, this was one of the biggest Earth's strato-volcanoes, with diameter approx. 18km. Nowadays though, it's completely forested and suitable for easy hiking.

• Low Tatras - "Nízke Tatry" / Národný Park Nízke Tatry - Derese2 - 48.94, 19.61 Skiing, multi-day hiking and caves.

• Tatra National Park Panorama_High_Tatras_from_Poprad - 49.15, 19.92 Their most visited part is High Tatras ("Vysoké Tatry"). Great Muslim Friendly place for one-day hikes, relaxation and skiing.

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Central Slovakia

Western Slovakia | Eastern Slovakia

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