Places worth the detour in Slovakia
Slovakia has 281 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is castles, palaces & forts (74). The best known is Gerlachovský štít. 214 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Castles, palaces & forts in Slovakia 74
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Slovakia 65
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Slovakia 61
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Church of St. Elisabeth
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Roman Catholic church in Bratislava, Slovakia
Museums & galleries in Slovakia 17
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Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Medzilaborce, Slovakia
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Old Town Hall in Levoča
Museums & galleries · 15th century · Hidden gem
Town hall and national cultural monument in Levoča village, Levoča district, Slovakia
Caves & caverns in Slovakia 16
Ancient & archaeological sites in Slovakia 7
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Great Moravian Basilica in Bratislava Castle
Ancient & megalithic · 9th century · Hidden gem
Slovak 9th century church
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Holíč sanctuary
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Holíč, Skalica district, Slovakia
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Church and monastery of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Ancient & megalithic · 17th century · Hidden gem
Ruins of a church and a monastery and a national cultural monument in the village of Dechtice, Trnava district, Slovakia
Towers & lighthouses in Slovakia 7
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Bridge of the Slovak National Uprising
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Notable
Bridge over Danube in Bratislava, Slovakia
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St. Urban Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 16th century · Hidden gem
Bell tower of the St. Elizabeth Cathedral
Bridges & aqueducts in Slovakia 7
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Lanfranconi Bridge
Great structures · 20th century · Notable
D2 motorway bridge over Danube in Bratislava
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Prístavný most
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Motorway (D1) and railway bridge over Danube in Bratislava
Monuments & statues in Slovakia 6
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statue of Maria Theresa in Bratislava
Monuments & statues · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former monument in Bratislava
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Eastern Orthodox church in Komárno
Monuments & statues · 16th century · Hidden gem
Church in Komárno, Slovakia
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Slovakia 6
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Slovakia 5
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Slovakia 4
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Botanical Garden of the Comenius University
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Bratislava, Slovakia
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Medická záhrada
Parks & gardens · 18th century · Hidden gem
Medical Garden in Old Town, Bratislava, Slovakia
Abandoned places & ghost towns in Slovakia 3
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Hadviga
Abandoned & ghost towns · 14th century · Hidden gem
Abandoned settlement in Brieštie, Slovakia
