Are you looking for a trip full of experiences, nature, and history? Discover the Šariš region!
Prešov will enchant you with its historic center and the view from the tower of St. Nicholas Co-Cathedral, where you can see the entire city at a glance. The Solivar Museum will draw you into a world where brine was once extracted from the bowels of the earth and boiled down to obtain salt in a technical complex. The Solivar Museum will draw you into a world where brine was once extracted from the bowels of the earth and boiled down to obtain salt – in a 17th-century technical complex unlike any other. Discover the secrets of the past in the Orthodox synagogue, which offers guided tours of a rare collection of Judaica and provides insight into the life of the Jewish community, whose presence significantly shaped local history.
Are you looking for a unique adventure? Head to the opal mines – the only ones of their kind in the world. A unique place where gems sparkled even before the world knew diamonds. During four hours underground, you will explore the most interesting corners of the 35-kilometer-long tunnels and try your hand at mining precious gems using the same tools that were used here 150 years ago.
Climb up to Šariš Castle, one of the largest castle ruins in Slovakia. You will discover reconstructed fortifications with bastions and views that stretch all the way to neighboring countries.
On the way, stop in Sabinov – the Oscar town that achieved Hollywood fame thanks to the film Obchod na korze (The Shop on Main Street). You will discover its charm while strolling through the square.
If you long for breathtaking views, take the cable car to Lysá and, in clear weather, you can see as far as the Tatra Mountains. Don’t forget to visit Ľutina, where you will be enchanted by the mini open-air museum of wooden churches with faithful replicas of rare sacred buildings from eastern Slovakia. After wandering around Čergov, relax in the thermal aquapark in Lipany, where your children will also enjoy themselves.
Discover Šariš – a region you will fall in love with with all your senses and your heart.
