Banska Stiavnica day trip from Bratislava

After being pick-up at the hotel in Bratislava, you will head to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Banska Stiavnica on a 2-hour ride.On the tour, you will see the Gothic church of St. Catherine and the town hall, which was originally a Gothic house. You will encounter the New Castle and the Old Castle and Calvary with breathtaking views. Walk through the Holy Trinity Square and visit a small mine in the city center. Your guide will take you through the oldest street in the town.The town was the site of the first technology-oriented university in the world. You will see the place and the house where this University was founded. From here, Banská Štiavnica became a center for science and technology development in Europe. This town is one of the most beautiful and historically interesting towns in Slovakia, attracting artists and romantics with its old mining roads, stylish cafés and restaurants.