What are the most memorable things to visit when you are around Piešťany and its region? There are several places to get for if you want to catch local spirit in short time.

1. Top 10 sights,
to visit in
region of
Piešťany
Regional tourism organisation
REZORT PIEŠŤANY
Created by: Ing. Tatiana Nevoľnáwww.visitpiestany.sk

2. COLONNADE BRIDGE
● longest “indoor” bridge on Slovakia
● connecting the city center with spa
resort, commonly known as spa
island
● the inner part is covered with glass
decorations from Martin Benka
painter
“BARLOLÁMAČ”
● bronze statue expressing healing
from R. Kühmayer
● a well-known symbol of the city
and spa Piešťany called
“crutch breaker”
Colonnade Bridge with statue
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3. SPA PIEŠŤANY
● natural healing sources: thermal
mineral water and sulfur mud
● biggest Slovakian spa resort
● healing for rheumatism and motional
diseases
● the unique procedure “Bahnisko“
with natural mud ground, hardly
found anywhere elsewhere in the
world
Spa Piešťany
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4. BALNEO MUZEUM OF IMRICH WINTER
● natural healing sources: thermal
mineral water and sulfur mud
MILITARY HISTORIC MUZEUM
● specialized military museum
CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM
● exhibition of historic cars and
motorcycles
MEMORIAL ROOM OF IVAN KRASKO
● originally arranged a poet’s
work room & bedroom
Muzeum – hidden history
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5. GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
● 9-hole golf green area in
the spa resort
● second oldest in Slovakia
● outdoor green area
● indoor golfing simulator
● golf school
● restaurant
● tennis court
Golf
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6. ● well-known summer recreation
area
● ideal place for water sports lovers:
water skiing, canoeist, windsurfing
or yachting
● part of it is bird island - a protected
nature reserve
● sightseeing cruise
● fishing
● cycling circuit Sĺňava - suitable for
cycling, hiking, and in-line skating
Water reservoir - Sĺňava
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7. ● important functionalism monument
● 50-meters long pool with 27°C water
● spa pool with 34 - 38 °C water
● kids pool
● sunbathing areas
● cricket playground
● 2 clay tennis courts
● beach volleyball
Swimming pool - Eva
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8. “DEVIL’S OVEN”
● small cave
● oldest cave settlement in Slovakia
● 27 m long, average 6 m wide and
almost 5 m high
● created with natural erosion, water
flow
● based on folk rumors have been ditch
by devils
“Devil's oven”
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9. Church
● residence of Great Moravia monarch
● well-known archeological location
● beautiful view of the surrounding
lanscape
● reconstructed rotunda’s walls,
residential and farm spaces
Church in Ducové
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10. PARK OF MINIATURES
● models of historical reconstructions
● miniature models of Slovakian
castles, wooden churches, cottages,
patrol tower and family houses of
famous peoples from Slovakian
history
Park of miniatures in Podolí
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11. TEMATÍN
● one of the ruined guard castles build
at the beginning of 13th century, right
after Mongolian attack in 1242
BECKOV
● the ruin of guard castle, part of the
defensive system in the age of Great
Moravia
ČACHTICE
● castle ruin, inherit after 1604 by
Alžbeta Bátoriová countess
infamously known
for her cruelty
Guard castles
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12. What to taste
for sure
Regional tourism organisation
REZORT PIEŠŤANY

13. THERMAL MINERAL WATER
FROM 2000m DEEP
● typical odor because of higher sulfur
concentration in the water called by
locals "vajcovka"
● suitable for gastric diseases,
hyperacidity, cholecystopathy, upper
respiratory tract, chronic cystitis,
nephropathy, hyperglycemia,
anorexia a diabetes mellitus
● it’s recommended to drink twice a
day in the morning and evening,
2 dcl glass before a meal
Healing mineral water
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14. DEZERT "BAHNO"
● original patented recipe
● can be tasted in hotel Thermia Palace
● it do not heal, but it will definitely
pamper your tastes
Dezert “Bahno”
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15. SPA WAFERS
● first mentions about spa wafers are
from 18th century
● part of Piešťany city history
Spa wafers
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16. ZUCKMANN VILLA
● café
● restaurant with terrace
● high-quality accommodation
● build in the 18th century as a country
house
Zuckmann Villa
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17. LA MUSICA
● restaurant and music club in the
center of the city
● daily menu
● wide food offer “À la carte”
● summer terrace
● music production
La Musica
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18. Thank you
for your
attention
Regional tourism organisation
REZORT PIEŠŤANY
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