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The Banská Bystrica Region is central Slovakia, with the old mining towns of Banská Štiavnica and Kremnica.
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★ Has its own city story
Banská Štiavnica, a silver town in an old volcano, is on the UNESCO list. Kremnica has minted gold coins since 1328 and still makes coins today. Banská Bystrica, a copper town, has the Museum of the Slovak National Uprising of 1944. Between them lie forests, castles and mining trails.
The big moments, and where to see them today.
The uprising of 1944.
Gold ducats and the mint.
An open-air mine you can enter.
From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.
Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.
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