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Things to do in Žilina & Malá Fatra
19 places16 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 19 places to explore in Žilina & Malá Fatra, and 16 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Žilina & Malá Fatra's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Vlkolínec
Vlkolínec is a village under the administration of the town of Ružomberok in Slovakia. Historically, however, it was a separate village. The first written mention of the village came from 1376 and after 1882 it became part of Ružomberok.
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Mariánske námestie
The square-shaped main square in the historic centre of Žilina, popularly called the Square Square; the town centre was declared a heritage reserve in 1987.
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Immaculata (Žilina)
A Baroque statue of the Immaculate Virgin Mary on Mariánske námestie in the historic centre of Žilina.
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Strečno Castle
The Strečno Castle(also called Strechun, Strechyn, Streczen, Streczan alebo Strežín) is a reconstructed ruin of a medieval castle of an irregular plan located in northern Slovakia, 12 km east of Žilina.
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Malá Fatra National Park
The Malá Fatra National Park is a national park in the northern part of the Malá Fatra mountains called Krivánska Malá Fatra. It has an area of 226.3 km2 (87.37 mi2) and a 232.62 km2 (89.81 mi2) buffer zone.
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Orava Castle
Orava Castle is a castle situated on a high rock above Orava river in the village of Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia.
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Budatín Castle
The Budatín Castle is a castle in north-western Slovakia, near the city of Žilina, where the Kysuca river flows into the Váh river.
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Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul in Žilina
A single-nave Baroque Catholic church with two towers on Mariánske námestie in Žilina.
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Church of the Holy Trinity, Žilina
The Church of the Holy Trinity, since February 2008 Holy Trinity Cathedral (colloquially in Slovak Farský kostol, meaning Parish church) is a Roman Catholic church in Žilina, Slovakia. It is one of the town's most significant monuments.
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Jánošíkove diery
A system of gorges and canyons in the Krivánska Malá Fatra within the Rozsutec national nature reserve, made up of the Lower, New and Upper Diery.
Discovery routes in Žilina & Malá Fatra
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Žilina: From Mariánske námestie to Budatín Castle
From Mariánske námestie to the Immaculata statue and the Church of the Conversion of St. Paul; past St. Barbara's Church, Holy Trinity Cathedral and the New Synagogue to Budatín Castle and the Považie Museum.
Malá Fatra, Orava Castle and Vlkolínec
From Strečno Castle to Malá Fatra National Park, the Vrátna valley, the Jánošík gorges and Veľký Rozsutec; then Orava Castle and the village of Vlkolínec.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Čičmany
Čičmany is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Mariánske námestie
The square-shaped main square in the historic centre of Žilina, popularly called the Square Square; the town centre was declared a heritage reserve in 1987.
New Synagogue, Žilina
The New Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the Neological Synagogue or Neolog Synagogue, is a former Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Žilina, Slovakia.
Budatín Castle
The Budatín Castle is a castle in north-western Slovakia, near the city of Žilina, where the Kysuca river flows into the Váh river.
Strečno Castle
The Strečno Castle(also called Strechun, Strechyn, Streczen, Streczan alebo Strežín) is a reconstructed ruin of a medieval castle of an irregular plan located in northern Slovakia, 12 km east of Žilina.
Orava Castle
Orava Castle is a castle situated on a high rock above Orava river in the village of Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia.
Vlkolínec
Vlkolínec is a village under the administration of the town of Ružomberok in Slovakia. Historically, however, it was a separate village. The first written mention of the village came from 1376 and after 1882 it became part of Ružomberok.
Žilina-Záriečie railway station
A working railway stop in Žilina whose building houses the Stanica cultural centre.
Museums
Povážie museum
Regional museum of Žilina based in Budatín; its exhibitions cover Slovak art, culture and transport, with a focus on the history of Slovak tinkering (wire craft).
Places of worship
Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul in Žilina
A single-nave Baroque Catholic church with two towers on Mariánske námestie in Žilina.
Church of St. Barbara (Žilina)
A Catholic church in Žilina, also known as the Franciscan Church; together with the adjoining monastery building it belongs to the Franciscan order.
Church of the Holy Trinity, Žilina
The Church of the Holy Trinity, since February 2008 Holy Trinity Cathedral (colloquially in Slovak Farský kostol, meaning Parish church) is a Roman Catholic church in Žilina, Slovakia. It is one of the town's most significant monuments.
Wooden church, Trnové
A wooden Catholic church in the Trnové district of Žilina; the westernmost wooden church building in Slovakia.
Church of Saint Stephen the King
The Church of Saint Stephen the King is the oldest extant historical building located in Žilina, Slovakia.
Monuments
Immaculata (Žilina)
A Baroque statue of the Immaculate Virgin Mary on Mariánske námestie in the historic centre of Žilina.
Nature
Malá Fatra National Park
The Malá Fatra National Park is a national park in the northern part of the Malá Fatra mountains called Krivánska Malá Fatra. It has an area of 226.3 km2 (87.37 mi2) and a 232.62 km2 (89.81 mi2) buffer zone.
Vrátna dolina
Vrátna dolina or Vrátna Valley is a valley in the Malá Fatra mountain range in Slovakia. It is situated 3 kilometers from the village of Terchová in the Žilina Region. Vrátna dolina covers an area of approximately 36 km2 (13,9 mi2).
Jánošíkove diery
A system of gorges and canyons in the Krivánska Malá Fatra within the Rozsutec national nature reserve, made up of the Lower, New and Upper Diery.
Veľký Rozsutec
Veľký Rozsutec is a mountain situated in the Malá Fatra mountain range in the Žilina Region, Slovakia.
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