City: Slovakia
Top Things to do in Slovakia
Top Hotels in Slovakia
- 1. LOFT Hotel Bratislava
- 2. Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel, Bratislava
- 3. NH Bratislava Gate One
- 4. Mamaison Residence Sulekova Bratislava
- 5. Park Inn by Radisson Danube Bratislava
- 6. Ibis Bratislava Centrum
- 7. Crowne Plaza Bratislava, an IHG Hotel
- 8. Lindner Hotel Gallery Central
- 9. Clarion Congress Hotel Bratislava
- 10. Hostel Folks
What to do and see in Slovakia, Slovakia: The Best Observation Decks & Towers
Coordinates: 48°40′N 19°30′E / 48.667°N 19.500°E / 48.667; 19.500
Restaurants in Slovakia
1. Vyhliadkova Veza Hradova
2. Pamatnik Na Vrchu Vapnik
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
3. 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
4. Town Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
5. Vyhliadkova veza Tokaj
6. Florian's Gate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
