Liptov

The Liptov region has ideal geographical conditions and beautiful nature concentrated in a small area. Thanks to its natural beauty, adrenaline experiences, thermal springs, folklore, folk traditions, caves, architecture and history of Slovakia, Liptov is the number one tourist destination throughout the year.

Liptov is surrounded by the largest mountains in Slovakia , the High Tatras, the Western Tatras and the Choč Hills in the north, the Low Tatras in the south, the Great Fatra in the west and the Poprad Basin in the east. The longest Slovak river Váh with a length of 43.5 km and its tributary Belá flow through it. There is also the Liptovská Mara water reservoir . The secrets of underground beauty are revealed by three caves open to the public – the Demänovská Ice Cave and the Demänovská Cave of Freedom in the Demänovská Valley, and the Stanišovská Cave in Liptovský Ján.

Malacky Monastery

Renaissance-Baroque complex enclosed by a wall with four corner bastions, with a distinctively gray façade and white elements of windows and cornices. It was completed in 1653.

Brezno Municipal Bell Tower

A guard building built in 1830 in the Classicist spirit, with an apartment for the guard on the 3rd floor. By striking the bell, the policeman warned of an impending fire. A massive prismatic bell tower built in 1830 in the Classicist style, 31 m high. A dominant feature of the historic center and a symbol of the city of Brezno.

Priessnitz – Jeseník Medical Spa

The Priessnitz Spa is located in a beautiful place full of magical power, on the slope of the easternmost tip of the Rychlebské Mountains about 2 km from the town of Jeseník at an average altitude of 620 m above sea level. The natural conditions offer an extremely favorable climate, from the north come the air currents of the Baltic Sea full of iodine and sea salt. From the south, west and east, the place is protected from exhalations by the mountains of the Hrubý Jeseník Mountains, the Rychlebské Mountains and the Zlatohorská Highlands. Thanks to this location, Priessnitz Spa is located in the cleanest environment in all of continental Europe, far from heavy industry, transit traffic and intensive agricultural production. Analyses have shown the presence of negatively charged ionic particles in the air, which significantly reduce the level of allergens in the air , as well as the presence of some trace elements necessary for the proper development and function of the body. Health, energy and vitality breathe from every place, from every tree, which is also transmitted to our guests during the first few days. Not only for this reason, the spa is suitable for the treatment of diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract, blood circulation, nervous system and vegetative nerves of children and adults, as well as for regenerative and strengthening stays. Favorable climatic conditions allow patients to be treated at any time of the year.

Museum of Chocolate and Marzipan – Tábor

The Museum of Chocolate and Marzipan is one of the largest museums of this kind in Europe. On an area of over 1000m, visitors will find knowledge, relaxation, rest and entertainment. Marzipan models, a chocolate fountain, an aristocratic salon with historical dishes, over 700 chocolate wrappers, advertisements, blackboards, a model of chocolate processing from the cocoa bean to the resulting candy. Visitors can also take a walk through the fairytale cellar, a workshop for modeling marzipan and the actual production of chocolate candies, a cinema hall with a model of the Tábor square. The boutique and especially the chocolate shop will offer pleasant sweet refreshments, seating from where you can observe master confectioners in their work. The exhibition is interactive and is designed for all ages. It is possible to walk through the museum individually or with expert commentary, even in a foreign language. Special tours adapted to the age of children are prepared for school groups. The museum is fully air-conditioned and partially wheelchair accessible.
 

National Pedagogical Museum and Library of Jan Amos Comenius

The museum was established in 1892 as an expression of the efforts of Czech teachers to preserve and document the historical traditions of Czech education and pedagogy. It is one of the oldest museums in the Czech Republic. Since 1991, it has been a state departmental museum of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. In 1996, the museum became the seat of historical buildings from the 14th century: the House at the Golden Sun and the House at the Golden Arrow.

The museum is an important research and documentation centre focused on the history of Czech education, pedagogy, teaching and education in relation to the life, work and legacy of J. A. Comenius.

The collection consists of a library specializing in the development of Czech education in  the European context, an archive of writings by the classics of Czech pedagogy (including the so-called Slavín), a photo archive, a collection of rare school supplies , including school paintings, graphic sheets, art prints, maps. An integral part is the Archive of Přemysl Pitter and Olga Fierzová.

The J. A. Comenius Pedagogical Library – a department of the National Pedagogical Museum and the J. A. Comenius Library, located at Jeruzalémská 12, Prague 1, is a publicly accessible specialized library. The Pedagogical Library focuses on the field of education, education and schooling. It offers and provides its services not only to teachers and students of secondary schools and universities, but also to students of social sciences.

The Pedagogical Library was established in 1919 and its main task was to contribute to the study of pedagogy and Czechoslovak education by acquiring books and journal literature suitable for the study of pedagogy and its auxiliary sciences, especially with regard to the school reform. Great emphasis was placed on the acquisition of modern pedagogical literature dealing with the reform of the education system. The library adheres to these principles even today.

Special collections include a collection of textbooks for primary and secondary schools from the beginning of the 19th century and a unique collection of Czech and foreign spelling books, curricula, plans, teaching texts of all universities of the former Czechoslovakia, after 1990 mainly  textbooks of faculties of education, as well as collections of pedagogical journals from the 1830s to the present, a collection of literature for children and youth from the end of the 18th century to the present, including magazines in the Suk Study Library of Youth  Literature and also a collection of comenius literature.

On the basis of the Resolution of the Government of the Czech Republic of 2 March 2011 No. 158 on the amendment of the Government Resolution No. 589 of 4 May 2009 on the modification of places of reverence in Lety u Písku and Hodonín u Kunštát, the NPMK was entrusted with the construction of the Roma Holocaust Memorial in Hodonín u Kunštát.

Bratislava Castle

Bratislava Castle is a set of buildings in a historical area that occupies the top of a hill on the southwestern promontory of the ridge on the left bank of the Danube  River in Bratislava. The castle is dominated by the monumental building of the  former royal palace , forming an inseparable panorama of the capital of the Slovak Republic. 

Bratislava Castle was declared a National Cultural Monument in 1961

Sea World

The Sea World Zoo at the Prague Exhibition Grounds is a permanent exhibition of marine as well as freshwater fish and other animals with a total of 360 species. Since 2006, the exhibition has had the status of a zoo.
This unique exhibition opened in 2002, swallowed a total of 260,000 liters of water and contains a total of 50 aquariums, the largest of which has a volume of 100,000 liters and is home to whitetip and blacktip sharks.

In addition to this tank, visitors can admire two other giant  tanks in the water world. The first one houses a model of the Bounty and contains about 200 animals, including moray eels, shark stingrays and carpet sharks. The second tank with a capacity of 15,000 liters is decorated with a model of a lighthouse from North Carolina and is inhabited by a flock of predatory barracudas and poisonous lionfish. Another aquarium is inhabited by boatfish and  sharp-tailed eagles. A newly opened tank has been opened where adult cave and Javanese moray eels have found a home.

The whole complex impression is complemented by a unique floor projection that responds to movement and offers an amazing range of effects that will attract especially the youngest visitors.

Treetop Trail of the Giant Mountains

The Treetop Trail is located in the heart of the majestic forests of the Giant Mountains National Park.

We will show you what makes the nature of the Giant Mountains unique. Together with us, you will get to know the local beautiful forests literally from their roots to their crowns. You will become part of forest life and get to know a number of animals and plants that you will not find anywhere else.

The route with a length of more than 1500 m will take you through a species-diverse forest, numerous surprises and lessons await you.

You will be completely captivated by the view from the 45-meter-high tower, thanks to which you will have the forest Mohicans, some of which are over 150 years old, at your fingertips. You will also  visit the unique educational center, which is located in the basement of the wooden lookout tower and represents an intricate root system of trees.

 

Treetop Trail of the Giant Mountains

The Treetop Trail is located in the heart of the majestic forests of the Giant Mountains National Park.

We will show you what makes the nature of the Giant Mountains unique. Together with us, you will get to know the local beautiful forests literally from their roots to their crowns. You will become part of forest life and get to know a number of animals and plants that you will not find anywhere else.

The route with a length of more than 1500 m will take you through a species-diverse forest, numerous surprises and lessons await you.

You will be completely captivated by the view from the 45-meter-high tower, thanks to which you will have the forest Mohicans, some of which are over 150 years old, at your fingertips. You will also  visit the unique educational center, which is located in the basement of the wooden lookout tower and represents an intricate root system of trees.