Nitra region is in Slovakia.
Regions
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Map of Nitra (region)
Tourist/traditional regions Upper Nitra and Lower Nitra are the two parts making this region.
Cities
[edit]- 1 Bojnice. Beautiful castle and thermal water pools.
- 2 Nitra. One of the oldest Slovak towns with a castle and well preserved historical centre consisting many baroque palaces and burger´s houses.
- 3 Partizánske. spa in Piešta.
- 4 Prievidza.
- 5 Topoľčianky. A village with Renaissance castle with a maintained gardens surrounding it, open to public. Also a unique European Bison reserve is here.
- 6 Topoľčany.
- 7 Nové Zámky.
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area (Strážovské vrchy)
Understand
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[edit]See
[edit]- Appony castle ruins near Nitra
- Arboretum Mlyňany is a dendrological park with more than 2300 types of wood growing near Nitra.
- Bojnice castle is one of the most beautiful Slovak castles.
- Church in Diviaky nad Nitricou west of Bojnice is a church from year 1232, one of the most important Roman Catholic buildings in the region.
- Church of St. Nicolaus in Poruba north of Bojnice is a national historic monument, with intact Gothic wall paintings and painted ceiling from Renaissance.
- Ghymes castle ruins near Nitra.
- Hrušov castle ruins south of Partizánske
- Prepošt cave in Bojnice is an 11-m-long cave almost in the city center, with rich history - people have lived here 40000-70000 years ago. The nearby museum displays the artifacts found here.
- Sivý kameň castle ruins: the almost disintegrated ruins of a Gothic castle near Bojnice
Do
[edit]- Sports center for handicapped Ramata, east of Bojnice, is a ski and recreational area.
- Nitrianske Rudno, west of Bojnice, offers water sports at the nearby pond. Includes camping, restaurant, pub, hiking trails, sport courts and other services.