Historic sights
Historic sights
Spis Castle - Covering a total area of 4.2 hectares, this ruin is one of the largest castles in medieval central Europe. From the 12th to the 18th centuries, this was the military watch fort and former seat of the Spis governor (Zupan). The castle was burned to the ground in 1780 and never rebuilt. read more...
Spis Chapter - This is the seat of the Bishop of Spis, the centre of Church administration and is located near to the town of Spisske podhradie. An important part of this religious complex is the Cathedral of St Martin (1245-1275), which is one of the oldest gothic buildings in Slovakia. read more...
Levoca - This is the site of an historical reserve. It is one of the most beautiful towns of the Spis region and perhaps of the whole of Slovakia. The cathedral church of St Joseph's was reconstructed from the historical remains of the former church that was destroyed by fire in 1550 into what is now a fine example read more...
Red Monastery - The Red Monastery is an excellent example of one of the best cultural monuments in Slovakia. It is a former Carthusian gothic monastery that was built in 1319 and rebuilt in a baroque style in the late 18th century. Today the museum contains a history of the development by the "healing monks" of herbal read more...
Kezmarok - This is one of the oldest and most important towns in the Spis region holding title since 1269. The predominant feature of the town is the 14th century gothic castle rebuilt into a renaissance chateau and modified during the baroque period. read more...
Liptovsky Hradok - Part of the National Heritage reserve. The former 14th century gothic church was built on limestone rock near to the Bela river by the Squire Donc, the Kings Deputy of Zvolen. It was an important watchtower looking over the medieval merchant roads. read more...
Spisska Sobota - This former independent town is now part of today's historical preserve of the city of Poprad. The main square is dominated by the church of St George, dating from 1273 and rebuilt in the baroque style in the 18th century. read more...