Top Things to do in Banska Bystrica
6 Budget-friendly Things to do in Banska Bystrica That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia including Museum of the Slovak National Uprising, The Clock Tower, The Town Castle Area, Banska Bystrica's Town Fortifications, Slovak National Uprising Square, Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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1. Museum of the Slovak National Uprising
2. The Clock Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
The clock tower, also known as the green, weigh officeand lately also as the leaning tower, stands on the upper end of the Námestie SNP square in Banská Bystrica. It is one of the dominating features forming the outline of the historical centre of the town. Initially, the tower had also another purpose besides the one of the clock support - that of the watch tower. From the tower people could communicate with other watch towers on Vartovka and on Šachtičky, from where they were notified of any potential danger threatening the town. There used to live buglers in the tower, who in case of a fire went to the tower gallery and sounded the bugle alarm. The clock tower also used to be referred to as the weigh office tower, as it stood next to the town weigh officebuilding. Below the clock tower, there were the town torture chamber and prison. Since its construction, the tower has burnt out several times and undergone several modifications and changes. Since the start of the 20th century the tower has been leaning from the center line, which is visible even with the naked eye. At present the tower is leaning by as much as 68 cm. An old legend also provides an explanation as to why the tower is leaning: It was tilted by angels who crashed and seized its top while flying over its roof at night. Currently, the clock tower is open to the public, you can get to its top using the wooden staircase with 101 steps and from the tower gallery you will have a beautiful view of the cityscape of the whole square under your feet and the distant summits of the Kremnické vrchy Mts., or the Low Tatras.
Reviewed By RFPhelan - Portland, United States
Easy climb , inexpensive, lovely view of the town square. The best perspective available. The reception desk is also very helpful
3. The Town Castle Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By leilajreisat - Prague, Czech Republic
I was walking with a couple of friends when we went to visit this church in Banska Bystrica center. It’s really beautiful! It’s worth going and having a look at it. Here is a picture I took of it.
4. Banska Bystrica's Town Fortifications
5. Slovak National Uprising Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By NayiU - Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
If you you have hour or so make sure you stroll around this square. There are many nice renovated buildings, plenty cafés, restaurant and pubs
6. Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By SilviaG5019 - Kosice, Slovakia
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the most beautiful church in Banská Bystrica. In church from the 13th century are elements of Roman, Gothic and Baroque style and also very nice alat from the 16th century is masterpiece of Master Pavol from Levoča. At first we were disappointed but later one kind man opened it for us so we were lucky and saw inside of church but unfortunatelly it is not allowed to take a photo.
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