Manor house Strážky

Castle

The local part of Spišská Belá - Strážky in the east of Slovakia today represents a complete compound of cultural and historical monuments. The manor house in Strážky is a gem of the Renaissance architecture in Slovakia.

The manor was built on foundations of Gothic castle allegedly constructed on ruins of Knights Templar monastery. It is one of the oldest in Slovakia. Owners of the Gothic castle, the noble family Horváth-Stansith of Croatia, gradually rebuilt it into a Renaissance manor. In 1588, Gregor Horváth-Stansith established a humanistic school in this family residence and continued in reconstruction of the manor in the years 1618 to 1628. It was then that the manor acquired the appearance, as we know it now. The original three-winged building was completed after fire in 1708 following a typical square-shaped ground plan with a square inner courtyard.

Baron Eduard Mednyánszky moved to the manor in 1862. He brought there his 10-year son Ladislav, who became a painter of the European significance. This artist painted several captivating landscapes with original social components during his stays in the family manor at the foothills of the Tatras.

An English park from the 19th century enhances the charm of the manor house. Apart from valuable historical library, the manor also contains canvasses of Ladislav Mednyánszky and the precious Ctibors stone coat of arms from the Castle of Beckov.

Reconstructed manor serves to the Slovak National Gallery, which presents here its exhibitions - historical furniture and interior complements. One of them is titled “Ladislav Mednyánszky and Strážky”.

Opposite the manor house stands the church of St Anna, which was built in the Gothic style. Near the church is a Renaissance belfry. These along with the manor constitute the National Cultural Monument.

The Slovak National Gallery overtook the administration of the building in 1972 by transfer after death of the former owner, Baroness Margita Czóbelová. Within the castle the English park from the 19th century underwent reconstruction and revitalization, where currently the sculpture exhibition is installed. Permanent exhibition is located in the exhibition hall of the castle, where musical-dramatic and educational events are held. In particular, the permanent exhibition presents the work of Ladislav Mednyánsky, portraiture in Spiš region, historical library collections and the castle furniture.

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Rybník Spišská Belá

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Wild Park Resort

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Náučný chodník Pramenisko

Náučný chodník Pramenisko

Are you thinking about what kind of walk to take with your children? The Pramenisko nature trail is a very good choice. It is an easy walk through the swamps with interesting scenery and educational boards that will enrich you with interesting information.

Belianska jaskyňa cave

Belianska jaskyňa cave

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Galéria Dobrá Hračka

Interaktívna rodinná galéria vo Vysokých Tatrách, Dobrá Hračka, je miesto, kde na ploche 500 m2 nájdeš množstvo hier a atrakcií, naučíš sa dopravné predpisy, vyskúšaš si rôzne hračky. Aj náš obchodík je zameraný na netradičné hračky, vďaka ktorým sa deti aj dospelí dokážu hrať nielen zábavne, ale aj s rozumom. V Dobrej Hračke zastávame názor, že hračky, ktoré predávame vám vieme najlepšie priblížiť na základe osobnej skúsenosti a preto ich tu aj sami testujeme a hráme sa s nimi.

The funicular to the peak Lomnický štít

The funicular to the peak Lomnický štít

One of the much sought out attractions of the mountain range Vysoké Tatry is the funicular to the top of the peak Lomnický štít, the ride on which together with beautiful view offers an unforgettable experience.

Treetop walk Bachledka

Treetop walk Bachledka

The view from 32 metre high observation tower is magnificent and you will have the majestic trees some of which are even older than you within arm’s reach.

Vodná nádrž Levoča

Vodná nádrž Levoča má rozlohu 3 000 metrov štvorcových a kapacitu až 3 500 návštevníkov. Do zariadenia je umožnený celoročný prístup autom a zabezpečené je parkovanie na rozsiahlom stráženom parkovisku.

Sauna in forest

Sauna in forest

At the foot of the forest in Spišský Hrhov, in an old orchard with a view of Spiš Castle, there is a sauna original in its architecture and concept. It is accessible free of charge to anyone who reserves it for an undisturbed experience. Reservations are possible via the form. The sauna has an unconventional shape on the outside, but inside it is built according to traditional techniques. It is without electricity, heats with wood in the oven and cools with water from the stream. The only stimuli from the surroundings are the starry sky and the sounds of the forest.

Ranč Čajka

AGROTURISTIKA - možnosť zapojiť sa do chodu gazdovsta a chaty, starostlivosť o zvieratá, ich kŕmenie, čistenie koní, osedlanie koní, pomoc pri ustajnení koní, napájaní, vyhnojovaní, kosiť čerstvú trávu, jazda na traktore. Túto možnosť oceňujú rodičia s deťmi, ktoré tak majú možnosť naučiť sa veľa o zvieratách a prírode, ale aj dospelí milovníci prírody, alebo pod neustálym tlakom pracujúci manažéri. JAZDA NA KONI je pre niektorých jedinečným zážitkom, atrakciou ale aj koníčkom, ktorému venujú celý svoj život. Pre tých čo sa chcú povoziť, naučiť sa jazdiť, starať sa o kone, objednať si celé stádo pre svoje podujatie, jazdiť na saniach, nočné jazdy, výlety po okolí a iné.

Motorest Goral

Motorest Goral

Slovenská tradícia v kuchyni. Meníme obyčajný obed na skvelé zážitky.

Dobré časy

Dobré časy

The "GOOD TIMES" pub is the place where everyone can find their taste of beer. Each day, up to 16 kinds of the best of the beer world are on display.

Ždiar - typical Goral community

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Salaš u Franka

V malebnom mestečku Stará Ľubovňa, neďaleko križovatky ciest vedúcich do Poľska, Popradu a Bardejova, pod nádhernou scenériou Ľubovnianskeho hradu sa nachádza Salaš u Franka.

Restaurant & Pension Vyšná

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The Spiš Shepherd’s Hut

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V Penzión

V Penzión

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Privat Belá

Oddýchnite si v rodinnom priváte v historickom centre starobylého spišského mestečka Spišská Belá. K dispozícii vám ponúkame 5 izieb s celkovou kapacitou 19 lôžok. Spišská Belá je vzdialená 22 km severne od Popradu, 7 km rovnako severne od Kežmarku, 25 km juhozápadne od Starej Ľubovne a 54 km východne od Zakopaného v Poľsku.

Boutique Hotel Hviezdoslav

Boutique Hotel Hviezdoslav

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Restaurant & Pension Vyšná

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Thermal Pool Vrbov near Kežmarok

Thermal Pool Vrbov near Kežmarok

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Aquapark Aquacity

Aquapark Aquacity

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Thermal Swimming Pool Izabela Vyšné Ružbachy

Thermal Swimming Pool Izabela Vyšné Ružbachy

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Spa Vysoké Tatry - Nový Smokovec

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AquaSpa Gánovce

AquaSpa Gánovce

Healing springs have been mentioned in the area of Gánovce as far back as 1549. A spa village was gradually built around them.

Spa Tatranská Polianka

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Sauna in forest

Sauna in forest

At the foot of the forest in Spišský Hrhov, in an old orchard with a view of Spiš Castle, there is a sauna original in its architecture and concept. It is accessible free of charge to anyone who reserves it for an undisturbed experience. Reservations are possible via the form. The sauna has an unconventional shape on the outside, but inside it is built according to traditional techniques. It is without electricity, heats with wood in the oven and cools with water from the stream. The only stimuli from the surroundings are the starry sky and the sounds of the forest.

Kúpele Červený Kláštor Smerdžonka

Pod dominantou Pienin – majestátnymi Troma korunami, v čarokrásnej prírode Pieninského národného parku, sa nachádzajú novootvorené kúpele Červený Kláštor Smerdžonka. Ideálne miesto na vyliečenie tela a povzbudenie ducha.

J. M. Petzval Museum in Spišská Belá

J. M. Petzval Museum in Spišská Belá is one of the detached exhibitions of the Slovak Technical Museum in Košice, the only museum in Slovakia focusing on the history of science and technology in this area.

Kežmarok Castle

Kežmarok Castle

The dominant of the town Kežmarok is the Castle Kežmarský hrad that has entered the history of tourism in the High Tatras as the salient point of the first known tourist trip to this mountain range.

Kežmarok – Church of the Holy Trinity

One of the best preserved Slovak wooden sacral buildings is the articled Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity (Kostol sv. Tojice) in Kežmarok. In 2008, along with seven wooden churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area, it was included on the UNESCO Word Heritage List.

Ski múzeum

Ski múzeum

Kompaktne a moderne upravená expozícia súkromného Ski múzea poskytuje návštevníkovi prehľad o vývoji jednotlivých zimných športov vo Vysokých Tatrách od ich počiatku až do roku 1945 na ploche cca 300 m2.

Encián Gallery

Encián Gallery

The Encián Gallery located at an altitude of 1751 metres is the second highest in Europe and the highest location in Central Europe as well as in Slovakia.

Museum of Tatra Cinematography and Photography

Museum of Tatra Cinematography and Photography

In the very centre of the High Tatras, in the Tatra village of Starý Smokovec, you can find a renovated log cabin called Vila Alica—the new home of the private Museum of Tatra Cinematography and Photography as of June 2015. It takes visitors back in time to the Tatras’ past, a time when the pace of life wasn’t so fast and each tourist wasn’t always equipped with their own individual camera and video recorder. A past with an undisturbed pace, preserved by artists and amateurs alike who managed to record the surroundings in photos and videos.

Podtatranské Museum Poprad

Podtatranské Museum Poprad

The Podtatranské múzeum Museum in Poprad is one of the oldest museums in Slovakia. It is located in a pseudo-Renaissance building built in 1886 and it will answer many of your questions concerning the history of the sub-Tatra region. The Museum was established by the Hungarian Carpathian Society in 1876.

Ždiar - typical Goral community

ŽDIAR is a typical Goral community situated between the mountains of the Belianske Tatry and Spišská Magura. It is a tourist centre and the starting point for trips to the mountains Belianske Tatry.

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