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Banska Bystrica

Banska Bystrica in Stredoslovensky

In the heart of Slovakia, on the banks of the River Hron in the Zvolen basin, lies the metropolis of central Slovakia - Banska Bystrica. Settlements in this area can be traced back to the Early Stone Age. On the site of the present town there is a Slav village named Bystricia, whose inhabitants earned their living by panning for gold in the streams, but mainly, however, by extracting silver and copper from surface pits. That is why Bystrica came to be known to history as a mining town.
The region of Banska Bystrica possesses all of the attractions that one expects from a tourist region; preserved nature, rare historical and cultural monuments and remarkable architecture.
In the areas around Banska Bystrica are numerous protected natural sites, including the Low Tatras National Park, which is the largest National Park in Slovakia. This mountainous and tree-covered area spreads out to more than 92 kms. The highest mountain in the Lower Tatras is Mount Chopok at 2,024 meters. Off of its northern slope is the Demanovska Dolina valley through which two small rivers flow. Its principal attraction, in addition to its pine forests, is the largest group of caves in Slovakia.



 

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