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Dobšinská Ice Cave is one of the most popular caves of the world and it is located in the southwestern part of the Slovak Paradise National Park near Řožňava.

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Belianská Cave is located in the Tatra National Park, in the eastern part of the National Nature Reservation Belianske Tatry. This cave is a great tip for a trip during your vacation. The cave is situated in the northern slope of the hill Kobylie.

Access to it is possible via forest road from the village Ždiar where an information trail is built. You can get to this location in addition to a car as well by bus from the direction Poprad - Tatra Lomnica.

The entrance is quite long known, because of the interest of the diggers as evidenced by their names and inscriptions on stone walls.

Today the cave is open to the public and visitors can admire a variety of forms of cave decorations, especially pagoda-like stalagmites and flowstone waterfalls more than 50 meters long.

The main attractions include the so-called Music Hall, named after the sound of dripping water on the surface of the cave lake. This room was reportedly used to organize musical concerts of classical music because of its excellent acoustics.

Currently Belianska Cave is open to the public in the lenght of 1 km.
Apart from visiting this cave during the holidays, it can also be used in other way. Due to the specific climate of the cave it is also used as a place of speleoclimatic stays.

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One of the best things you choose during your holiday in Slovakia, is to visit Demänovska Ice Cave. The cave is located 10 km south of Liptovský Mikuláš in Low Tatras mountain range, on the right side of Demänovska dolina valley, near the Jasná Ski Resort. Information trail rises from the car park right up to the entrance into the cave in the length of 600 m.

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If you decide to visit Harmanecká cave, you'll find it in the valley of Harmanec northwest of Banská Bystrica, in the southern part of Veľká Fatra mountain range.

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Jasovská Cave is located in the Medzev Upland, near the eastern edge of Jasovská Plateu in Slovak Karst, on the western edge of the village Jasov. Visit the underground beauty, the next time you go on vacation.

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During your trip to Slovakia you should not miss a visit of Ochtinská Aragonite Cave, which is located in the village of Ochtiná near Rožňava. Ochtinská Cave is unique not only in European measures but it is of worlds importance as well.

Ochtniská Aragonite Cave is open to the public since 1972. From the overall length of 300 meters is currently open 235 m.

This Cave is completely different from other caves. It consists of tufts, twigs and bushes of milk white creations - aragonite. In the world there are reportedly only three caves of this type, decorated with spirals and needles - in Mexico, Argentina and Slovakia.

One of the worlds most unique objects you can visit during your next trip to Slovakia from April to May 14, or September 16 to October.

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Važecká Cave is located between Poprad and Liptovský Mikuláš on the western outskirts of Važec village. The cave is situated at an altitude of 784 meters and is located close above the river Biely Váh.

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Demänovská Cave of Liberty is a natural monument, discovered in 1921. The cave was made ​​accessible to the public three years later. After further discoveries of other underground spaces the accessible area was extended several times.

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Cave Domica is probably the most famous cave in the Slovak Karst - the area lying in south part of Slovakia near the Hungarian border. Visit the cave during your vacation and you surely will not regret it.

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The only public accessible cave in the western Slovakia is called Driny Cave. During a short holiday relax this cave can be deal target for your trip.

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The ski resort is located in Kremnické hills, about 10 km from the pretty historic mining town of Kremnica. Skalka Arena is popular mainly because of its 60 km of cross-country ski trails. Besides these the ski resort offers more than 5 km of downhill runs - two blue, four red and two black. Beginners as well as experienced skiers and snowboarders will enjoy this locality. Altitude of well-maintained trails is around 1200 m above sea level. Cross-country trails are certified by International Ski Federation (FIS) and European Cross County Ski Federation. Snowboarders will appreciate ski terrain obstacles like rails, boxes, so-called Rainbow and also be able to jump on a kicker.

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Bystrianska cave is the most important cave of the area known as Horehronské podolie located in central Slovakia. It is well known thanks to the remarkable rock shapes, interesting developments in underground spaces, the occurrence of flowstone fills and favorable climate for speleotherapeutical treatment.

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Category: Zoo and botanical gardens in Slovakia

Zoo Spišská Nová Ves is located in the southeastern part of the city. The Zoo t boasts by an interesting water straem, that completes the scenery of the garden. In Spišská Nová ves Zoo you can relax in the shade of numerous trees.

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Kosice Zoo is one of the four Zoos in Slovakia. It focuses mainly on the Eurasian fauna, kept in areas that are thanks to their size and nature closer to animal natural conditions.

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Zoo Bojnice - good tip for a trip during holiday in Slovakia - was founded in the natural environment of the beautiful castle complex in the vicinity of Bojnice castle and Spa. The life of the Zoo begins in 1951, with a collection of animals from surrounding areas, based on the local fauna.

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Forestry museum in Vydrovská dolina valley - foresters answer to the questions from the public on the topic "forest, its meaning - forester and the importance of his work for the forest". Answer "Forest is here for people - foresters are there for the forest => foresters are there for the people" is evident on every meter of one hundred and forty hectare museum area.

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Skansen Humenné is part of Vihorlat Museum. This museum is open from May to October. Skansen is located about 300 meters from Vihorlat Museum, which is located nearby Renaissance mansion, northeast of the Park Mieru in city centre of Humenné.

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Museum of Ukrainian-Ruthenian Culture is located in Svidník. The museum is open all year, with limited winter operations. Museum is located about 1 kilometer from the city center of Svidník, 300m from the main road to Bardejov.

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Open-air museum of folk architecture is part of the Šariš Museum, which is located in Bardejov. Open-air museum is located in the area of Bardejov Spa and it is one of the oldest open-air museums in Slovakia.

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Ľubovnianske museum is located under the castle in Stará Ľubovňa, near the state road to Prešov. Services for visitors offer guided tours.

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Mining Museum in Banská Štiavnica is located just 2 km from the center of Banská Štiavnica, towards Levice, directly within the boundaries of the city.

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Slovak Agricultural Museum in Nitra is open all year, but with limited winter operations.

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Museum of Orava village is located in Zuberec and is administered by the Municipal Office Zuberec. This open-air museum is open year-round. If you are interested in the professional information, guided tour with expert commentary is available upon agreement.

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Čičmany are excellent tip for a trip during your holiday in Slovakia. It is a picturesque village, which is a living natural museum with its unique ancient architecture - painted wooden houses. Čičmany are located in a basin in Strážovské vrchy mountains, at the spring of Rajčianka River, at an altitude of 655 m above sea level.

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Vlkolínec is a village, reservation of folk architecture, under the protection of UNESCO, which visit during your trip to Slovakia you should not miss.

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Open-air Museum Vychylovka (Museum of Kysuce Village) offers a number of buildings of folk architecture. There is also an important technical sight located here - narrow-gauge forest railway, which in the past connected Kysuce and Orava regions.

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Museum of Liptov village is located in Pribylina and is accessible year-round. On Saturday and Sunday it is open only to visitors registered ahead.

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If you decide during your vacation for a visit of the Museum of the Slovak Village in Martin, you can order a special interpretation, especially for multiple groups.

In the open-air museum you can buy postcards, publications and various products of traditional folk craftmanship. Hunger and thirst can be quenched at the local traditional pub in Oravská Polhora.

Also special events are held over here with examples of family and work life. Presented here are as well various folk crafts and production processes. This outdoor exhibition is part of the Slovak National Museum - Museum in Martin.

Museum of the Slovak Village in Martin is open all year round

• November to April: Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 10.00 - 14.30
• May-June: daily except Monday 9.00. - 18.00
• July-August: daily 9.00  - 18.00
• September-October: daily except Monday 9:00 - 17:00

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Museum of the Tatra National Park in Tatranská Lomnica is a specialized museum related to protection of Tatra National Park nature with special focus on the presentation of animate and inanimate nature and human activity in this area.

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Slovak Technical Museum in Košice as the only one of its kind in Slovakia systematically collect, evaluates and uses for educational purposes tangible evidence of the development and the exact sciences from all over Slovakia.

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In Slovakia, there are a few cities that can offer such a treasure of

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In 1983 was founded the Museum of Crafts in Mošovce. This museum was created during 750th anniversary of the municipality. Exhibition of crafts is located in Révay family chape, which was built in 1911.

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At the end of the 18th century, a new municipal cemetery of the town Turčiansky St. Martin. The city and cemetery acquired importance during the second half of the 19th century. In August 1866, died vice-president of Matica Slovenská Karol Kuzmány.

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Museum of Ján Kollár in Mošovce is the original place where stood the birth house of Ján Kollár. At the municipal fire, in 1863, residential part of the house burned. Preserved remained only the granary, which since 1983 has served as a memorial room.

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Founding of Mining Museum in Gelnica binds to the reign of Maria Theresa, when in 1766 the city was invited to collect material related to mining and took care of its gentle storage. This was responded in 1932 by higher secondary school director Leopold Gruss.

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Bunker BS - 8 BHřbitov (Graveyard), located in Bratislava part called Petržalka - Kopčany in a field near the border with Austria at the border crossing Berg, is part of the defense system built in the year 1930 near the border of the former Czechoslovakia. System consisting of a number of concrete bunkers should have served as a defense line against any attack of Nazi Germany.

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For many years, in the historic town hall of Levoča is located a painting of a young, somewhat dreamy woman. It pictures a lady in white, with a red scarf draped over her shoulders, her eyes staring into the distance, with one hand calling someone, the other inserting a key into a lock on the door - unusual appearance.

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Despite several attempts to set up a museum in Prešov before the First World War and the interwar period, it was established in 1945. It was founded as a city museum, but already in 1950 obtained the status of a Regional Museum. It is located in Rákoci palace, which history is closely linked with the history of the city.

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Museum of Wheels ETOP in Trenčín is, as it is obvious from the title, presents one of the greatest inventions of mankind - the wheel. Its initial discovery dates back to around the year 3500 BC in what is now Iraq, the former Mesopotamia.

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Betliar mansion and related museum reside in the exceptional park. Exposure in Betliar mansion is focused on residential life and culture of the Hungarian nobility in the 18th and 19th century. It was created from original furniture and art collections of several members of the noble family Andrássy, who lived here in the past.

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Name Athens upon Torysa earned medieval Prešov through development of the economy and education. In the 16th and 17th century Prešov experienced a period of high flourishing crafts and trade, particularly trade in wine.

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National Stud Topolčianky by its importance is one of the most famous European reprodcing and breeding centers of blooded thoroughbred horses. Stud was established in 1921. It focuses on breeding Arabian, Lipizzaner, hucul and sport horse.

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Slovak National Literary Museum in Martin is a central coordination unit of the Slovak Republic for literary-museal documentation, research, protection, promotion and presentation of Slovak national culture and education.

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Zemplínske Museum is located since 1957 in Baroque - Classical mansion in Michalovce among the most valuable architecture in the territory of Michalovce.

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Novohradské Museum in Lučenec was established in 1955 as a Regional Museum in Halič. During 1967 - 1985 period it was known in Fiľakovo as Novohradské Museum.

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Regional museum documenting the development of nature and society in the fields of archeology, ethnography, history, numismatics, botany, geology and zoology. In the historic building of the museum is installed archaeological exhibition Treasures of Ancient Slovakia.

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In August 2007 was open in the area of ​​the Mansion Pustý Hotár respectively Park Hotel Tartuf in Beladice near Nitra Natural gallery of art pottery. Gallery follows the international ceramic workshops that were held here since 1999.

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A nice tip for a trip during a weekend of relaxation within a shorter Botanical Garden of the Comenius University was founded in 1942.

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The exposition of Tatra nature in botanical garden Tatranská Lomnica on a total area of ​​almost 3 hectares, the visitors can view about 300 herbs and plants, ranging from montane grassland vegetation through forest vegetation to alpine and subnival grade.

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Dubnica Mansion is a historical monument, one of the most valuable historical buildings in Slovakia. Mansion with a renaissance core is a four-winged building of irregular shape, which began to build in the 40s of 17. century Gašpar Ileľzházi on the basis of an earlier foundations. Today it houses a museum, gallery and City Information Center.

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