
Region in Slovakia
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The places worth visiting are the caves of Jasov, World Heritage Site, Valley Zádiel, an impressive canyon carved in limestone rocks, or you can try a cure in the spa of Štós, which specializes in treating respiratory diseases. Many excursions are possible near Lake Ružín and in the Volovské Vrchy Mountains stretching west of Košice.
Near the town of Rožnava, is the Slovak Karst National Park, which many caves are part of world natural heritage. From an architectural standpoint, the castles of Betliar and Krásnohorské Podhradie are worth stopping for.
The main town of the region is Prešov but the tourist point of view, it is the small town of Bardejov that is certainly the most attractive. In addition to its World Heritage Centre, the city is a great base for visiting some of the wooden churches spread around.
Old German colonization of land in the Middle Ages, we find several World Heritage sites around the small town of Spišské Podhradie and the town of Levoča. Also other localities as Spišská Sobota, Kežmarok are worth visiting. For nature lovers, there are 3 national parks: Slovak Paradise National Park is a paradise for hikers, the Tatra National Park, and the Pieniny National Park known for raft descents of the Dunajec makes the border with Poland.
The easternmost tourist region of Slovakia. It has a wooded landscape of low mountains, much of which is covered by the Poloniny National Park, which includes primary forests and is the only place where bison live in the wild in Slovakia.
The region is dominated by the plain of the river Tisza. The water of rivers and flooded areas make it a paradise for birdwatchers. Wine lovers will have to make a visit to the cellar of the Slovak Tokaj vineyards.
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