If you wish to immerse in the star mysteries for a while, do not hesitate to visit the Tekovská hvezdáreň Observatory in Levice. You might be lucky to see trough the telescope a friendly extra-Terrestrial being waving at you.
The starlit sky has fascinated the mankind since the ancient past. It was the source of myths, superstitions and legends, or god signs were attributed to it.
Just for a while, become an astronomer and visit the observatory in Levice that can be proud of several achievements. One of them is the phenomenal portable planetarium STARLAB, one of its kind in Central Europe. This star projector will enable you experience a night in the southern hemisphere.
A member of the observatory staff will gladly guide you through, explain you the mysteries of the universe and he or she will be pleased to answer your questions. Sky observations are organized regularly, every Thursday and Friday, or when there are interesting astronomical phenomena. You can also make an advance booking.
In addition, the observatory offers a program of miscellaneous excursions for schools ranging from kindergartens to secondary schools. So, do not hesitate and come to admire the magic of the night sky.
| Monday – Wednesday | 08:00 – 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 16:00 – 13:00 |
| Friday | 16:00 – 24:00 |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
The Castle is the most important dominant of the town Levice. It is from the end of the 13th century. It stands on top of volcanic rock protuberance above the swamps of the Hron river. It was the sentry fort guarding the road leading to central Slovakian mining towns.
The complex of rock dwellings squeezed in tuff rocks situated several kilometres east of Levice, in the village BRHLOVCE, is unique in the territory of Slovakia.
In the middle of the fields near Veľké Vozokany, not far from Zlaté Moravce in the sout-west of Slovakia, a bronze lion erects from a stone pedestal. It commemorates the battle between the Turkish and the Hungarian armies in 1652.
The detached exposition of Tekovské museum in Levice – a mill settlement of former miller Pavol Turčan – lies at the Sikenica stream, appoximately 1 km from the upper (north) end of the Bohunice village.
Počuli ste už o lokalite Fidvár pri Vrábľoch? Jedná sa o praveké sídlisko, ktoré vzniklo tým, že ľudia niekoľko tisícročí sídlili na jednom mieste, terén upravovali, planírovali, navážali a podobne. Má rozlohu viac ako 20 hektárov a je teda väčšia ako Mykény, či maloázijská Trója!
A visit to the Hippology Museum in Topoľčianky will show you the world of horses and people. It is the only museum of this type in Slovakia.
The village of Topoľčianky, which is located north of the western Slovak town of Zlaté Moravce at the foothill of the Tribeč Mountains, boasts an extensive English garden, which features a picturesque Classicist-style manor house that forms the southern wing of an old castle.
A neoclassical manor house, which is located in an extensive and quiet park in the village of Beladice - Pustý Chotár a mere few kilometres outside Nitra, is home to an extraordinary gallery.
