Slovakia

By Travelog Editorial Team · Updated August 8, 2026

Slovakia is live on Travelog with one city, Banská Štiavnica, UNESCO-listed in 1993, the oldest mining town in Slovakia, home to two genuinely different castles: the Old Castle, a converted medieval church repurposed for defense, and the New Castle, a fortress purpose-built in 1571 specifically to counter Ottoman attacks.

Banská Štiavnica's two castles tell genuinely different stories, one an older structure adapted for defense over time, the other purpose-built from the ground up in 1571 specifically to counter Ottoman military threats. Its landmark pages are live now.

  • Banská Bystrica Region Banská Štiavnica, UNESCO-listed in 1993, with standalone Old Castle and New Castle landmark pages.