Slovakia
The cyborg-like statue of Juraj J谩no拧铆k, Slovakia's Robin Hood, gazes across the town of Terchov谩 from a hill, looking as though he's stepped out of a poster for Fritz Lang's Metropolis. A path climbs up to the 7.5m iron statue from Vr谩t艌ansk谩 cesta. A few walking trails extend from the statue into surrounding meadows.
There's a car park near Hotel Gold.
14.48 MILES
The sight of Orava Castle, roosting on a forest-cloaked hilltop, sends a chill down the spine. Vampire aficionados may recognise its stern silhouette from鈥
15.63 MILES
This picturesque recreated village 鈥 Slovakia's largest skanzen (open-air museum) 鈥 showcases over 120 faithfully reconstructed 19th-century dwellings in鈥
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Limestone pinnacles and thick forest conspire to make Vr谩tna Valley one of Slovakia's most majestic areas to hike or ski. A scenic road winds south from鈥
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痴濒办辞濒铆苍别肠's squat, colourful houses evoke medieval Europe with just a hint of Hobbiton. This tiny mountain hamlet, dating to the 14th century, has鈥
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Folded into a bend in the Stre膷no River, this medieval castle offers stupendous views over the surrounding valleys. Written mentions of Stre膷no Castle鈥
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There are several places in Slovakia where wood-carvers have put their lathes to the challenge of creating a Nativity scene, but 'Slovak Bethlehem' is the鈥
1.58 MILES
This precipitous gorge is known as 'J谩no拧铆k's Holes' for its rock formations ravined by about 20 waterfalls. A tricky 2陆-hour circuit, involving walkways鈥
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A grandiose monument honours Ru啪omberok's most famous son, the figurehead of Slovak's national movement. Climb the interconnecting stairs framing the鈥
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Check out the exhibits (Slovak only) depicting the notorious highwayman Juraj J谩no拧铆k's exploits (and gruesome death) at this small museum in Terchov谩,鈥
1.58 MILES
This precipitous gorge is known as 'J谩no拧铆k's Holes' for its rock formations ravined by about 20 waterfalls. A tricky 2陆-hour circuit, involving walkways鈥
4.36 MILES
Limestone pinnacles and thick forest conspire to make Vr谩tna Valley one of Slovakia's most majestic areas to hike or ski. A scenic road winds south from鈥
9.63 MILES
Folded into a bend in the Stre膷no River, this medieval castle offers stupendous views over the surrounding valleys. Written mentions of Stre膷no Castle鈥
13.62 MILES
Consecrated in 1586, this triple-nave cathedral has a coppery spire that dominates A Hlinku n谩m together with its twin, Burian's Tower, an Italian-style鈥
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During the 16th century, cries from this tower were the first warning of an approaching army. These days, visitors ascend this baroque-style former bell鈥
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Trace Slovak identity through the last century or so of modern art at this diverting gallery, the best in central Martin. There's a permanent collection鈥
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The sight of Orava Castle, roosting on a forest-cloaked hilltop, sends a chill down the spine. Vampire aficionados may recognise its stern silhouette from鈥