This sculpture is the most famous prehistoric artifact of Slovakia. Its origin dates back to 22 800 years into the past. It was discovered accidentally when plowed in Podkovica near Moravany nad Váhom. This popular statue has a height of only 8 cm and is carved from mammoth tusk. The original is now stored in the vaults of the National Bank of Slovakia, but a copy can be found in Spa Museum in Piešťany and also in the collections of the Bratislava Castle.
Dolná Krupá is known for its manor house, which serves to the musicians. It is interesting that in the past visited Ludwig van Beethoven visited this place.
Kostolec, located above the village Ducové is important Great Moravian fortress with reconstructed walls and Romanesque rotunda. It is also an excellent viewing point.
City of Piešťany is the worldwide famous place thanks to the local spa. The spa is ideal for the treatment of rheumatic diseases. This is a top spa facility in Slovakia. Spa is located on the so-called Spa Island. It is connected to the city through the Colonnade bridge leading over the river Váh. The most important spa buildings in Piešťany are Napoleonic spa and Thermia Palace. The center of summer vacation in this area is water reservoir Sĺňava. In Piešťany you can visit Spa Museum, where is also stored a copy of the famous Moravian Venus.
Trnava is important administrative center and one of the largest towns in Slovakia as well. This city is known as the Slovak Rome due to a high number of historical sites. It is also an important point of automobile production. Historically, Trnava is the oldest free royal town in Slovakia. Trnava got this title in 1238. Trnava is well known for huge fortification with large walls. The most famous landmark is the Basilica of J. Baptist. Trnava is also an important center of education. The city became a university town in the 1635th A. Bernolák – important slovak personality - worked here and founded in Trnava society called Slovenské učené tovarišstvo. Trnava is also known for its football club and stadium.
Vrbové is one of the nice slovak towns, which is famous by Leaning Tower. It belongs to the local church. In addition, Vrbové is the birthplace of the famous explorer and adventurer Moric Beňovský. Tourists can visit the house where he was born.
