Epitaphs of Rafael Podmanický (1558), Žigmund Balaša and his wife are situated in the lobby of the church. St. Helen Chapel
We can find this baroque sacral building on a hill in the height of 391 m a. s. l. in a modern quarter. The capel is surrounded with limes, one of them is 250 years old.



Folk architecture
Over millennia the streams of Javorníky, have modelled deep valleys: we can get to two of them from PB: Papradno and Mariková Valleys. They had been marked by Wallachian colonisation in 16th – 17th century. Even today we can admire the beauties of wooden architecture in villages or solitary homesteads dispersed on sunlit meadows or in the shadow of forests.

Natural beauties

Protected areas
2 Conservation scenic areas: Kysuce, Strážovské hills
4 National nature reserves: Manínska Narrow Gorge, Podskalský Roháč, Strážov, Súľovské hills
3 Natural reserves: Čertov, Klapy, Kostolecká Narrow Gorge
3 Natural objects: Bosmany, Briestené, Prečínska rock

Manínska Narrow Gorge
In close vicinity of the town between Veľký and Malý Manín mountains the well-kown Manínska Narrow Gorge is situated. The place has been frequently sought for by tourists and natural-history scientists for a long time. The karst gorge has become a popular destination for climbers because of its attractions. The first professional mountain climbers visited this area in 1944. In September 1950 the Local moutain climbers organised the 1st Climbing Day. Kostolecká Narrow Gorge
Also other rock formations in the valley of Manín Brook are worth seeing – Kostolecká Narrow Gorge with the biggest cliff overhang in Slovakia called The Roof of Slovakia (the 1st Nation – wide Rock-Climbing Contest was held here in 1974) together with Bosmany above Kostolec village.

Súľovské hills
Variously formed rocks into towers, walls, windows and needles created a rocky town. Our hitch hike can lead us to Súľov castle, Gothic gate and Hlbocký waterfall. It´s a famous area of climbers a nature lovers.

Nosická Water Dam and Nimnica Spas
The water dam was built in1949-1953 as one of the pieces of Váh Cascade. It´s 8 km long and 1 km wide with area of 5,7 sq km – very good conditions for water sports. Building the water dam a spa of alkaline water was revealed. In 1959 the youngest spas in Slovakia were established for curing respiratory diseases, indigestion and other. Sport facilities

1 sport hall, 1 winter stadium, 1 football stadium.