Slovakia is, in the world, also famous for its many mineral and thermal springs and of course for out spas. There are these ones: the most famous in Piešťany with „mud-bath procedure“, Trenčianske Teplice, Bardejov, Sliač, Dudince, Smrdáky and open air spas in mountains Štrbské Pleso and Nový Smokovec.
If you are a historian, you will not get bored as well here. This country, with its rich history, is, from the west to the east, full of gorgious castles and towns with historical buildings.
Let´s have a look at it more at close quarters. Towns Pezinok and Modra are the largest producers of wine, Trenčín, which was in the past the seat of famous Matúš Čák Trenčiansky, is nowadays the town of fashion industry, but famous is mostly fot the castle towering over it.

Zvolen, next Slovak city, is known for the Castle of Zvolen, where Gothic art museum we can find. Levoča, the old historical town is very famous for beautiful wooden works, shown in churches in this town, of a wood-carver Master Paul. Kremnica is called „the gold town“ for its mining history and Banská Štiavnica is known as „the silver town“. It is a beautiful historical place with wonderful Štiavnické lakes around it. And what about other places? Well, let me name them, as I think they are worth at least to mention them and for tourists to visit them when they come to Slovakia.
First of all it is Spišský Castle-the largest castle in Slovakia and one of the largest in central Europe. Orava Castle is a place of Orava museum. It is built on an abrupt limestone cliff and it belongs among the largest in this country. Its interior is furnished in gothic, renaissance and romatism style. After these two follow castles Červený Kameň in Malé Karpaty-the national cultural monument, Lednice Castle-which was in the past the hardest accessible castle in Slovakia, Castle Nitra, residence of clerical institutions and the Archeological institute and at the and the romantic, beautiful Castle Bojnice well-known for its ghosts and atractions connected with them, which attract not only children but each of visitors.

What I can recommend you as well is place called Východná – every-year home of Slovak folklore and old carving and other hand works typical for this country.
Finally, I cannot forget to mention and introduce you our capital – Bratislava. It lies on the river Danube lowland and is a gate to Slovakia from Austria and Hungary. In the past, it was an important junction of the main trades. Its history dates back to the 5th century. At that time the first Slovanic tribes arrived into this locality and in the 9th century it was a part of Great Moravian Empire. In 1291 Bratislava became a free royal town.
Nowadays, as it is our capital, it is the administrative, political, economical and cultural centre with lots of opportunities for everybody. This city is also called the students´city, because there are probably tho most universities out of all Slovak cities and towns. Its seat has there also the first university – Academia Istropolitana founded in 1467 by Matias Korvin.
Similarly to the whole country, you will not get bored here as well. However Bratislava cannot equal to some other European cities yet, it still has much to offer either from cultural, sport, or historical side. If you like night life, sport or entertainment, don´t hesitate and visit one or more of many cinemas, theatres, for example Slovak National Theatre, Small Stage, New Stage, then Slovak Philharmonic orchestra, lots of night clubs, pubs and sport and fitness centres. If you are, on the other hand, curious about what this city can offer you from historical side, let´s look at it now. One of the most visited places is the Michael´s Gate, which stands there as a memory of large walls around the town.

It was the fortification from the 13th century. Nowadays we can find there the exhibition of arms and also three architectural styles – gothic, baroque and reneissance. The Bratislava Castle, typical symbol of Bratislava with four towers, is a home of various archeological and historical expositions and in its space there are also reception rooms of the Slovak National Council and Government. Furthermore, the residence of our president is also a historical monument. It is called the Grassalkovich Palace. In The Old Town Hall, from the 13th century, is nowdays the museum of valluable collections of books and archeological foundings. What you cannot miss in this town is The St. Martin´s Cathedral in a gothic style of 13th century where 10 members of Habsburgs were crowned.

At, last, but not least in importance, I want to mention romantic walks along the river Danube, a visit in the Botanic garden and for kids it is fun in the ZOO and the entertainment park on one of the banks of Danube.
Whether you are rich or not, you don´t have to worry, as far as accomodation is concerned, you´ll find the place suitable for you here. Bratislava can affer hotels, expensive, less expensive, hostels or motels, so, nobody will sleep on the street. With this are joined lots of restaurants, shops, shopping centres and other killers of time, so to get bored here, in Bratislava, is, I dare say, impossible.
Well, that is my guide through beauties of my country – Slovakia. It is very little piece of land but with ilimitable richness of history, natural beauty and kind people living here, so, in my opinion, it is, really, worth visiting.