Banská Štiavnica
Around Town
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Places worth seeing
Calvary
The Calvary of Banská Štiavnica is a complex of Baroque religious buildings consisting of three churches, nineteen chapels and a statue group of the Virgin Mary. Set on a hill in the middle of the Banská Štiavnica volcano, it is the town's dominant landmark.
Tajchs (historic mining reservoirs)
Miners once created an incredible expanse of water: sixty interconnected reservoirs supplied energy for the thriving mining industry. What fascinates is not only the story of this vast waterworks, but also the harmonious way its mysteries are set in the landscape.
New Castle
The New Castle is one of the town's architectural icons. Its silhouette, reminiscent of a rocket, is unique in Europe. It houses an exhibition on the wars against the Turks with exceptional displays of weapons. What is more, the castle offers visitors a unique view of the town.
Old Castle
The Old Castle is regarded as the town's stone chronicle. Its walls open a gateway to the oldest secrets of Banská Štiavnica. It was once a church, but at the time of the Turkish threat it was rebuilt as a fortress.
Mining Museum
The Open-Air Mining Museum (mining skansen) has both surface and underground exhibitions. The surface exhibition presents mining buildings and equipment moved here from various parts of Slovakia, an educational geological exhibition, and exhibitions on open-cast mining and mining machinery.
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Experiences worth having
Banka Lásky
Banka Lásky is a fundraising project. We want to save Dom Maríny and make Sládkovič's Marína known around the world as the longest love poem ever written. So that there is more love in the world.
Špacírka
Špacírka brings together the genius loci of Banská Štiavnica, small winemakers for whom making wine is a constant process of searching and discovery, and the wine-loving ‘vajnšmekrs’ who want to learn something about this process.
ERB Theatre
An unconventional atmosphere in the attic of the ERB brewery. Experience not only the story of their excellent beer, but also the unique atmosphere that unfolds on the stage of their exceptional theatre.
A Night at the Old Castle
A few nights a year, stories of good and evil come to life at the Old Castle. Don't miss the night-time theatrical tours.
City Game
Have fun with family or friends in the picturesque streets of Banská Štiavnica. Put your teamwork and common sense to the test with interactive tasks, enjoy beautiful views and learn interesting facts and legends about the places along the route.
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Restaurants worth trying
ERB
The perfect pairing of food and beer. Gourmet specialities you can enjoy in the comfort of this restaurant – right in the birthplace of the unique ERB brewery, where beer of exceptional flavour and high quality is brewed.
4 sochy
The menu features a few dishes that change daily. They cook only with fresh ingredients of the highest quality. Grilling is the main cooking method. They choose what to cook according to what is in season and freshest at the moment.
Coburg
Serves various kinds of burgers in a pleasant setting with friendly staff. A gluten-free version is also available. And for beer lovers, they have Kaltenecker on tap.
Lemberg
Lemberg is the only vegetarian and vegan bistro in Banská Štiavnica. The place is all about healthy food and is for anyone who wants to try something new, tasty and of good quality.
Kantína Tratória
Kantína Tratória won us over with its location and traditional food made to our grandmothers' recipes. Seating in a pleasant setting, with a terrace right in the busiest part of the historic centre, by the statue of Štiavnický náčko.
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Places for brunch, coffee and drinks
Divná pani
An extraordinary café with excellent breakfasts and an unforgettable atmosphere. One thing is certain: it is easier to succumb to the charms of a mysterious woman than to find such an inspiring and pleasant café.
Opera prosecco bar
A pleasant place to sit in an enchanting setting with a fountain. Excellent breakfasts and coffee on the go. In the evening it offers an incredible atmosphere, often with concerts by local artists.
Ruin bar
RUINbar is an alternative venue where you can soak up the past in all its magnificent glory. Its walls have been preserved in the state in which they were found, fixed exactly as the owners discovered them – bare bricks, visible coal-tar stains and exposed cracks in century-old walls. You can enjoy good coffee and drinks here (they specialise mainly in gin), and Bakalář flows from the tap.
Vinocentrum
A small wine shop in a historic building of the mining museum. The building is the former headquarters of the chamber counts – the Kammerhof. They specialise in wines from the hills of Banská Štiavnica, where vineyards grow on volcanic soil. A volcano is a peculiar shaper of landscape: first it destroys everything, and then it bestows enormous riches. For grapes, these riches are soil full of important minerals.
Stará škola
A tasty, creative café in Banská Štiavnica with a wide choice of coffee, excellent breakfasts and brunch, craft drinks, lemonades and cakes.
Photographs
Banská Štiavnica in autumn
