Long time no see!
This is a post that should have been published ages ago but you have no idea how difficult it is to wrap up two months worth of incredible experiences in a single post. But without further ado, let me show you my top 5 favourite places that you must visit if you find yourself in Slovakia.
1. Košice
I put the second-biggest Slovak city at the top of my list, just because I’ve spend most of my summer there. It is the place that I couldn’t stand at first but slowly grew to somehow at least tolerate.
Its Hlavna street is magical for a walk any time of the day, there are so many cute restaurants and coffee shops hiding behind every corner, and the people you will meet there will truly change your life.
I’m thinking of dedicating a whole post about Kosice, so let me know if you have any questions about my experience there that you’d like me to answer ^^.
2. Bratislava
Now, moving on to the capital of Slovakia, that I had the pleasure to visit for a weekend. If I have to be honest, I kind of liked Bratislava more than Kosice, and if you have only a weekend and the choice of vising only one Slovak city – that should be it. It’s colorful and vibrant and it’s impossible not to fall in love with it.
Another perk – Bratislava is only half an hour away from Vienna, so if you are thinking of a day trip to another major city – it’s right under your nose.
3. Vysoké Tatry
That must be the most magnificent spot with literally a breath-taking view. I simply cannot begin to describe its beauty, it’s something you have to see with your own eyes. If you are into hiking, there isn’t something I’d recommend more for you.
4. Slovenski raj
Raj means Paradise and I can see why this place is called this way. Slovenski ray offers more of a chilled walk in the nature, full with exciting ladders, hidden water streams, and if lucky – some wild creatures.
5. Liptovská Mara
And last, but perhaps my most favourite of all places, that’s the Liptovská Mara. As I missed my dear sea so much, I had to think of an alternative for the summer heat. This water reservoir is surrounded by mountains, but you can still relax at the coast.
There is also a water park and a kontakt zoo (where you can pet baby lions and bears, and yes I did pet them) only 10 minutes away, which means plenty of fun activities for everyone.
Have you ever visited any of those places, and if not – which one sounds most interesting to you?
Thank you for reading,
20 Comments
The place that is magical for me in Slovakia is Banská Štiavnica, it is a small town with a long mining history and well preserved historical building, with lots of forests around so if you visit in autumn, you will see not only colourful historical buildings along hilly paved streets but also all the colours of nature.
September 1, 2018 at 9:32 amOh, autumn and winter in Slovakia sounds magical, and I’m definitely going back some day. I’ve heard about Banská Štiavnica but it was not very easily accessible for me, so decided to leave it for my next visit 🙂
September 24, 2018 at 1:16 pmThese pictures are so beautiful! Slovakia is definitely a place I would love to visit x
September 1, 2018 at 5:54 pmThank you! It’s really amazing, and very underrated ^^
September 24, 2018 at 2:40 pmOh girl missed you and your posts. I’ve been keeping up with you on Insta, especially Insta stories. Slovakia is definitely on my travel list, I’m excited to go there one day. Lovely photos, they literally look magical. xx
September 2, 2018 at 12:04 pmAh thank you, I missed posting too! I’ll try to be more consistent these days hehe
September 24, 2018 at 2:44 pmHope you manage to visit one day, I’m sure you’ll love it! ^^
This post gave me such wanderlust! Thanks for sharing!
September 2, 2018 at 9:23 pmThanks for reading, glad you liked it ^^
September 24, 2018 at 2:45 pmSlovakia looks absolutely stunning <3
Serene XO
September 4, 2018 at 9:46 pmIt really is ^^
September 24, 2018 at 2:47 pmWow! Stunning. I’d love to visit Slovakia, and Vysoké Tatry looks so beautiful! Dreamy 🙂
September 5, 2018 at 2:35 amThe mountains look really impressive, hope you manage to visit one day!
September 24, 2018 at 2:50 pmWow, Slovakia is a place I have not considered….it looks amazing. Thanks for your post. Xx
September 9, 2018 at 10:25 amYes, Slovakia is quite underrated indeed, there are not many tourists and it’s super quiet ^^
September 24, 2018 at 2:55 pm👍🏼😊
September 25, 2018 at 3:11 amAll these places look amazing but I especially love the look of Bratislava! The buildings are so bright, we don’t have anything like that here!
September 13, 2018 at 6:57 amOh yes, the architecture is definitely one of my favourite things in Slovakia ^^
September 24, 2018 at 2:56 pmI’m pining this for later, as I’d love to visit Slovakia ! ☺ Thank you for sharing, your pictures look wonderful as always ! 💗⭐
September 25, 2018 at 10:44 amOh thank you, hope you visit it one day ☺️
September 25, 2018 at 2:23 pmI really like your post it looks like very Nice, Attractive and have Some Great Post about the best travel places in Slovakia. I have heard many positive words regarding Slovakia.
November 10, 2018 at 7:22 am