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Košice
Košice’s hollowed Gothic spire - St. Elisabeth Cathedral - anchors a pleasant old town of arcaded houses, cafés and an opera house.
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Vysoké Tatry
A string of mountain resorts and villages beneath granite peaks, Vysoké Tatry offers cable cars, alpine huts and paths to glacial lakes like Štrbské Pleso.
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Spišské Podhradie
Stone streets lead up to Spiš Castle; visitors study the castle complex, the Gothic Church of St. Jur, and museums.
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Michalovce
Michalovce fronts the glossy expanse of Zemplínska Šírava reservoir, drawing swimmers, anglers and weekenders.
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Levoča
Medieval Levoča centers on a cobbled square and St.
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High Tatras
Alpine range on the Slovakia-Poland border with glacial peaks, alpine lakes and mountain huts.
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Spiš Castle
One of Central Europe’s largest medieval castles, Spiš Castle crowns a hill in eastern Slovakia.
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Zemplínska šírava
In eastern Slovakia, Zemplínska Šírava is a large reservoir used for swimming, sailing and lakeside resorts; visitors come for boating, fishing and summer festivals near Michalovce.
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Eastern Slovakia at a Glance
Local Time
12:45 AM
GMT+1
Population
1,588,008
Best Things to Do in Eastern Slovakia
Mountains
Tatra Mountains
Central European mountain range on Slovakia-Poland border
Mountains
Beskids
Carpathian mountain range offering forests and ski areas
Mountain
Gerlachovský štít
Slovakia's highest peak in the High Tatras
Mountains
High Tatras
Mountain range along Slovakia–Poland border with alpine peaks
Castle
Spiš Castle
One of Europe's largest castle ruins, hilltop fortress
National Park
Slovak Paradise National Park
Karst national park with gorges and ladder trails
Mountain
Kriváň (peak)
Iconic High Tatras peak and Slovak national symbol.
Lake
Štrbské pleso
High Tatras glacial lake and alpine resort center
Amusement Park
Dobšinská Ice Cave
Show cave with spectacular permanent ice formations
Mountain
Lomnický štít
Prominent High Tatras peak with cable car access
National Park
Poloniny National Park
Slovak national park with primeval beech forests
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Slovak Ore Mountains
Mountain range in eastern Slovakia with mining history
