Žiar nad Hronom

A ruin of Gothic castle, dated first half of the 13th century, guarding the Hron gorge.

10m diameter fully-digital 4k planetarium. The other part is a mirror telescope with 202mm mirror and 2200mm focal length.

This 3-km-wide and 43-m-high "mountain" used to be a large red landfill, created by leftovers from the processing of bauxite. It has been largely revitalized into a quite inconspicuous green hill.

A single-nave, classical church with two towers and a rectangular presbytery. The facade is dominated by a portico of Toscan pillars, topped by a triangular tympanum, bearing Bishop Zerdahely's coat of arms. The segmented attic is decorated by a Latin inscription reading: "Fugite partes adversae" ("Begone, all evil powers!", as written in the prayer of exorcism by St. Anthony of Padua). The towers are lined with pilasters and topped with a crowning ledge. A crypt below the church contains the remains of Štefan Moyses and Michal Chrástek.

The historically Gothic structure with polygonal presbytery and an ejected tower was reconstructed between 1710 and 1711, 1777 and finally in 1911, which added some Neo-Roman elements. Facade is decorated by frieze, supportive pillars and chambranles. The tower is topped by a pyramid helmet.

Natural monument. This rare geological phenomenon shows imperfect fluidity of rhyolite lavas. Accessible by road 2498.

An annual event hosted in October. It is a continuation of a historic tradition of trading fairs hosted by towns and cities across the country, where craftsman, artisans and other smiths met and traded their works. It is popular for its entertainment, rides, musical performances, traditional food or game stalls. In 2023, it attracted roughly 20,000 visitors from the city and the neighbouring regions, 350 seller stalls and 80 food and beverage sellers.