Guidebook for Банска-Штьявница
Sightseeing
Holy Trinity Square used to be the centre of the town. The palaces of the richest miners as well as the Church of St. Catherine were located here. The Town Hall was standing nearby.
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Námestie svätej Trojice
Námestie svätej TrojiceHoly Trinity Square used to be the centre of the town. The palaces of the richest miners as well as the Church of St. Catherine were located here. The Town Hall was standing nearby.
Svätý Anton
Baroque castle Saint Anton
In Štiavnica, everything is up or down hill. It will be worthwhile to renew your energy in the botanical garden, where you’ll find sequoias and a Japanese cedar.
Banskoštiavnická botanická záhrada
In Štiavnica, everything is up or down hill. It will be worthwhile to renew your energy in the botanical garden, where you’ll find sequoias and a Japanese cedar.
Štiavnica’s Calvary is one of the most beautiful baroque Calvaries in Europe. It is located on Scharfenberg (Sharp mount) hill, thus being visible from all sides and providing a complete view of city
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Calvary
Štiavnica’s Calvary is one of the most beautiful baroque Calvaries in Europe. It is located on Scharfenberg (Sharp mount) hill, thus being visible from all sides and providing a complete view of city
The building of the Nový zámok Castle (New Castle) is one of the architectural icons of the town. Its silhouette is unique in Europe; it reminds a rocket. It is also a place of Battles against Turks.
18 locals recommend
New Castle
22 NovozámockáThe building of the Nový zámok Castle (New Castle) is one of the architectural icons of the town. Its silhouette is unique in Europe; it reminds a rocket. It is also a place of Battles against Turks.
Starý zámok castle (Old Castle) is considered a “stone chronicle of the town“. Its walls are the gate to the oldest secrets of Štiavnica.
18 locals recommend
Old Castle
11 StarozámockáStarý zámok castle (Old Castle) is considered a “stone chronicle of the town“. Its walls are the gate to the oldest secrets of Štiavnica.
Food Scene
Trotuar cafe
Our favorite cafe
Arts & Culture
Sklené Teplice
Thermal water and SPA resort