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Sabinov and surroundings

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Sabinov Town Hall, Námestie slobody, Sabinov, Slovakia

Csontváry exhibition in Sabinov

Sabinov is the birthplace of one of the most distinctive and fascinating painters of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries – Teodor Kostka...

Swimming pool

For families with children

Sabinov and surroundings

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Summer swimming pool, Levočská, Sabinov, Slovakia

Sabinov Municipal Swimming Pool

The municipal swimming pool in Sabinov, also known as „Kupko pod Šancom“, is one of the favourite places for...

Cycling

Nature Trail

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Sabinov and surroundings

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Lysá, Drienica/Olejníkov, Slovakia

Lysá Peak

Lysá pri Drienici is one of the most striking peaks in the Čergov Mountains and also one of the most popular destinations for day trips in the Sabinov and Prešov areas....

Hiking

For families with children

Observation Tower

Sabinov and surroundings

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268/24 Trubalovec, Pečovská Nová Ves, Slovakia

Pečovská Nová Ves Viewtower

Discover Pečovská Nová Ves from a new perspective. The wooden observation tower, situated near the Jewish cemetery, offers a pleasant destination...

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For families with children

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Prešov Region, Slovakia

EuroVelo 11 cycle route

The EuroVelo 11 international cycle route, also known as the East Europe Route, is one of the major long-distance cycle routes...

Nature Trail

Hiking

For families with children

Sabinov and surroundings

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Lysá, Drienica, Slovakia

The Čergov Educational and Recreational Trail

The Čergov Educational and Recreational Trail is situated in the Čergov Mountains, in the Drienica–Lysá leisure area, not far from...

Hiking

For families with children

Points of interest

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Červenica near Sabinov, Slovakia

The ‘Bench of Love’ in Červenica near Sabinov

The ‘Bench of Love’ in the village of Červenica near Sabinov is a lovely spot for a short walk, a rest and...

Cycling

For families with children

Sports

Sabinov and surroundings

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Lysá, Drienica, Slovakia

Hiking trails and cycle tourism on Lysá Hill

Lysá, in the Čergov Mountains, is a favourite destination for lovers of mountain biking, trail cycling and family cycling trips....

Hiking

For families with children

Natural beauty

Observation Tower

Sabinov and surroundings

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Drienica, Slovakia

The Old Quarry Viewpoint

The Starý lom viewpoint is situated above the village of Drienica, in the Drienica–Lysá leisure area, in...

Hiking

Natural beauty

Natural attractions

Sports

Sabinov and surroundings

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Drienica 503, Drienica, Slovakia

SKI Lysá 1,067 metres above sea level.

The SKI Lysá ski resort is situated 25 km north of Prešov, above the town of Sabinov. The SKI LYSÁ resort...

Cycling

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Sports

Sabinov and surroundings

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Jarovnice, Slovakia

Extrem 5873 Cycle Route – Šariš Circuit

The Extrem 5873 cycle route forms part of a large circuit around the towns of Prešov and Sabinov. The section from...

Cycling

For families with children

Natural beauty

Sports

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Lipany-Kamenica, Slovakia

Lipany – Kamenica Castle – Lipany Cycle Route

The 17 km circular cycle route to Kamenický Castle starts in the town of Lipany, where there is...

Cycling

For families with children

Natural beauty

Sports

Sabinov and surroundings

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Čergov, Slovakia

Cycle route through the Čergova Valley

The cycle route through the Čergov Valley begins in the village of Červenica near Sabinov. The first section runs along a busy road...

Cycling

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Sports

Sabinov and surroundings

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Drienica, Slovakia

The Šomská cycle track to Lysá

"Šomská cyklodrážka" is a mountain bike circuit in the Čergov Mountains, which runs from the leisure...

Natural beauty

Sports

Sabinov and surroundings

Spring

Winter

Drienica 503, Drienica, Slovakia

Ski Drienica Ski Resort

The Ski Drienica ski resort is located in the village of Drienica, in the Sabinov district. It offers its visitors ski runs of various...

Hiking

For families with children

Observation Tower

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Lipany, Slovakia

The Balážka Lookout Tower

The Balažka mountain range in the town of Lipany (643 m above sea level) is interesting for a number of reasons. Beneath the railway...

Hiking

For families with children

Natural beauty

Natural attractions

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Sabinov and surroundings

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Lysá, Olejníkov, Slovakia

The ‘Love Bench’ on Lysá

The ‘Love Bench’ on Lysá is situated on the ski run above the Lysá Mountain Rescue Service hut, near...

Cycling

Other notable monuments

Hiking

For families with children

Natural beauty

Natural attractions

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Jakubova Voľa, Slovakia

The Tree of Love

The first written mention of the village of Jakubová Voľa, dating from 1315, states that King Charles Robert of Anjou granted...

Natural beauty

Natural attractions

Observation Tower

Sabinov and surroundings

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31, Hliník 200, 083 01 Sabinov, Slovakia

The observation tower on Šanca, 465 metres above sea level.

Šanec rises above the town of Sabinov. It is the name given to a wooded hillside right by the river...

Hiking

For families with children

Sabinov and surroundings

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433H+4H Sabinov, Slovakia

The Švabľovské Trails – The Long Circuit

There are currently four nature trail routes in Švabľovka Forest Park, which are categorised according to difficulty...

Hiking

For families with children

Sabinov and surroundings

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433H+3J Sabinov, Slovakia

The Švabľovské Footpaths – Short Circuit

There are currently four nature trail routes in Švabľovka Forest Park, which are categorised according to difficulty...

Hiking

For families with children

Sabinov and surroundings

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432P+3R Sabinov, Slovakia

The Švabľovské Paths – The Path to the Tower

There are currently four nature trail routes in Švabľovka Forest Park, which are categorised according to difficulty...

Hiking

For families with children

Sabinov and surroundings

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433P+43 Sabinov, Slovakia

Švabľovské footpaths – The Spa Footpath

There are currently four nature trail routes in Švabľovka Forest Park, which are categorised according to difficulty...

Hiking

For families with children

Natural beauty

Natural attractions

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Minčol, Kyjov, Slovakia

Čergovský Minčol National Nature Reserve

The Čergovský Minčol Protected Area has a protection level of 5, with a protection level of 3 around the reserve. The National Nature Reserve extends...

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Place of pilgrimage

Sabinov and surroundings

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Altar Stone – Čergov Mountains, Drienica, Slovakia

The Baranie–Čergov Nature Trail

The Baranie nature trail, together with the Tokáreň and Priehyby trails, forms the Čergov Nature Trail. Along its...

Natural beauty

Natural attractions

Points of interest

Sabinov and surroundings

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434F+58 Sabinov, Slovakia

Janjurova Jura

Not far from the former Švabľovka spa in Sabinov lies the peak of Stavenec, at an altitude of 510 metres above sea level, and it is precisely...

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Hiking

For families with children

Natural beauty

Natural attractions

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Stone Woman, Kamenica, Slovakia

The Stone Woman (The Sleeping Monk)

Kamenná Baba is a striking rock formation above the village of Kamenica, forming part of the Spiš-Šariš Intermountain Range and the cliff...

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For families with children

Natural beauty

Natural attractions

Lipany and the surrounding area

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St Martin’s Square, Lipany, Slovakia

A 320-year-old small-leaved lime tree

The lime tree is an integral symbol of the town of Lipany in the Šariš region. According to historical sources, this tree has been present since...

Hiking

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Natural attractions

Sabinov and surroundings

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Švabľovka Forest Park, Sabinov, Slovakia

Švabľovka Forest Park

Švabľovka Forest Park is situated near a sulphurous mineral spring called Švabľovka (Švabľuvka) on Šanec Hill....

For families with children

Guided tours

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Mlynská Street, Lipany, Slovakia

Menagerie

Discover the animals at the Lipany petting zoo not just by looking at them, but by touching them too. The animal enclosure is...

Culture

For families with children

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Traditions

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Mlynská Street, Lipany, Slovakia

Hradisko Archaeological Park

The Hradisko Archaeological Park in Lipany, situated in a quiet wooded area near the Rožkovany Ponds, in...

Swimming pool

For families with children

Lipany and the surrounding area

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1510 Moyzesova, Lipany, Slovakia

Lipany Water Park

Lipany Water Park is a multi-purpose water park where you’ll find healing thermal water, up to 13 water slides and 8...

History

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Sabinov and surroundings

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Uzovce, Slovakia

The Albert Bujanovics Mausoleum in Uzovce

In the small village of Uzovce in the Šariš Highlands, you will find the unique mausoleum of the Bujanovics family, probably in the Classicist style...

History

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For families with children

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Traditions

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Hlavná 281, Krivany, Slovakia

Centre for Folk Culture

The Centre for Folk Culture in Krivany was opened in 2009. The centre houses a collection of...

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Culture

Crafts

Traditions

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Hlavná 281, Krivany, Slovakia

The Watermill in Krivany

Within the cadastral area of the village of Krivany lies an exceptional piece of industrial heritage – a 17th-century watermill. In the past...

History

Religious tourism

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Lipany town centre, Slovakia

St Martin’s Church

The origins of the parish are linked to the first written mention of the town of Lipany, dating from 1312, in...

Wooden churches

History

Religious tourism

Place of pilgrimage

Bardejov and the surrounding area

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Hervartov, Slovakia

The wooden Roman Catholic Church of St Francis of Assisi

In the upper part of the village of Hervartov, on a gentle slope, nestled amongst tall lime trees and surrounded by a stone...

Wooden churches

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Religious tourism

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North-east Slovakia, Slovakia

The Carpathian Wooden Trail

The Carpathian Wooden Trail is an exceptional hiking route that links the natural beauty of the Carpathians with unique wooden religious...

History

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Sabinov and surroundings

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Sabinov town centre, Slovakia

The Historic Centre of Sabinov

The historic centre of Sabinov was designated a conservation area by Decree No. 2/93 of the Prešov District Office...

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Sabinov and surroundings

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Pečovská Nová Ves, Slovakia

Jewish cemetery

In the 18th and 19th centuries, a large Jewish community lived in the village of Pečovská Nová Ves. Following the tragic events...

Wooden churches

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Religious tourism

For families with children

Place of pilgrimage

Sabinov and surroundings

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Ľutina, Slovakia

Open-air museum of wooden churches

The mini open-air museum of wooden churches in Ľutina is a unique place where you will find faithful scale models of wooden churches...

Wooden churches

Religious tourism

Place of pilgrimage

Sabinov and surroundings

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Ľutina, Slovakia

The Wooden Church of the Holy Family

The wooden Church of the Holy Family, with its observation tower, in Ľutina stands out on the rock above the Basilica...

History

Religious tourism

Place of pilgrimage

Sabinov and surroundings

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Ľutina, Slovakia

Basilica of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God in Ľutina

The Marian pilgrimage site of Ľutina (also known locally as Mariánska hora) lies on the southern slope of the Čergov Mountains...

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Sabinov and surroundings

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433W+3P Sabinov, Slovakia

Renaissance bell tower

The Renaissance brick bell tower in the town of Sabinov dates from 1657. It was remodelled in the late 18th century (in the Baroque style)...

Castle

Hiking

For families with children

Sabinov and surroundings

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Nový hrad, Hanigovce, Slovakia

Hanigovský (New) Castle

Hanigovský (New) Castle is situated above the village of Hanigovce. The date of the castle’s construction is unclear. Contributions to...

History

Castle

Hiking

For families with children

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Kamenický Castle, Kamenica, Slovakia

Kamenica Castle

One of the most attractive castle ruins is situated above the village of Kamenica. Although at present only...

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Sabinov and surroundings

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Sabinov, Slovakia

The pavement from the Oscar-winning film The Shop on Main Street

*Obchod na korze* is a Czechoslovak film directed by Jan Kadár and Elmar Klos. It was filmed in...

History

Manor House

Sabinov and surroundings

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The Manor House in Šarišské Michaľany, Kpt. Nálepku, Šarišské Michaľany, Slovakia

Šarišské Michaľany Manor House

The village of Šarišské Michaľany is situated in eastern Slovakia between the towns of Prešov and Sabinov on the main road...

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Hiking

Sabinov and surroundings

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33XV+M4 Sabinov, Slovakia

The Stations of the Cross at Šanca

Šanec is the name given to a wooded hillside in the town of Sabinov, situated right next to the river...

History

Manor House

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Dessewffy Manor House, Krivany, Slovakia

Krivany Manor House

The highest concentration of manorial estates in Šariš is in the Horna Torysa region, where in almost...

History

Manor House

Bardejov and the surrounding area

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Renaissance manor house – Hertník, Hertník, Slovakia

Hertník Manor House

The history of Hertník Manor began around the middle of the 16th century, when the Hertník estate...

History

Manor House

Lipany and the surrounding area

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Rožkovany Manor House, Rožkovany, Slovakia

Rožkovany Manor House

In the Middle Ages, the village of Rožkovany belonged to several landowners; in the 16th century, it belonged to the Roskoványi family, and in the 19th century...

History

Manor House

Prešov and the surrounding area

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St Catherine of Alexandria, Farská, Terňa, Slovakia

Terňa Manor House

The village of Terňa is one of the oldest villages in the Šariš region, through which a toll road once ran...

History

Other notable monuments

Sabinov and surroundings

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Municipal Office, Hlavná, Pečovská Nová Ves, Slovakia

The Classicist manor house in Pečovská Nová Ves

The first mention of the village of Pečovská Nová Ves dates from 1319 (Wyfalu). This historically significant...

History

Manor House

Sabinov and surroundings

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Kostolná 42, Pečovská Nová Ves, Slovakia

The "Mariássy" Manor House, Pečovská Nová Ves

The first mention of the village of Pečovská Nová Ves dates from 1319 (Wyfalu). This historically significant...

History

Manor House

Sabinov and surroundings

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Ľutinská 16, Pečovská Nová Ves, Slovakia

The "Kornheizer" Manor House, Pečovská Nová Ves

The first mention of the village of Pečovská Nová Ves dates from 1319 (Wyfalu). This historically significant village...

History

Manor House

Sabinov and surroundings

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Kvetná 204, Pečovská Nová Ves, Slovakia

The "Ringov" Manor House, Pečovská Nová Ves

The first mention of the village of Pečovská Nová Ves dates from 1319 (Wyfalu). This historically significant...

History

Manor House

Sabinov and surroundings

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Kostolná 51, Pečovská Nová Ves, Slovakia

"Bornemisza" Manor House, Pečovská Nová Ves

The first mention of the village of Pečovská Nová Ves dates from 1319 (Wyfalu). This historically significant...

History

Manor House

Lipany and the surrounding area

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42MG+92 Červenica near Sabinov, Slovakia

Červenica Manor House near Sabinov

The manor house in the village of Červenica near Sabinov was designated a national cultural monument in 1963. Originally...

History

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Sabinov and surroundings

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Sabinov, Slovakia

The town fortifications of Sabinov

The town of Sabinov is first mentioned in a charter issued by King Bela IV of Hungary on 23 February 1248. Its...

History

Hiking

Sabinov and surroundings

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Hradová hora, Bodovce, Slovakia

The Šarišské Sokolovce Fortified Settlement

Hradová hora is often mentioned in connection with the village of Šarišské Sokolovce. Until 1948, it was known as...

Attractions

Csontváry exhibition in Sabinov

Sabinov Municipal Swimming Pool

Lysá Peak

Pečovská Nová Ves Viewtower

EuroVelo 11 cycle route

The Čergov Educational and Recreational Trail

The ‘Bench of Love’ in Červenica near Sabinov

Hiking trails and cycle tourism on Lysá Hill

The Old Quarry Viewpoint

SKI Lysá 1,067 metres above sea level.

Extrem 5873 Cycle Route – Šariš Circuit

Lipany – Kamenica Castle – Lipany Cycle Route

Cycle route through the Čergova Valley

The Šomská cycle track to Lysá

Ski Drienica Ski Resort

The Balážka Lookout Tower

The ‘Love Bench’ on Lysá

The Tree of Love

The observation tower on Šanca, 465 metres above sea level.

The Švabľovské Trails – The Long Circuit

The Švabľovské Footpaths – Short Circuit

The Švabľovské Paths – The Path to the Tower

Švabľovské footpaths – The Spa Footpath

Čergovský Minčol National Nature Reserve

The Baranie–Čergov Nature Trail

Janjurova Jura

The Stone Woman (The Sleeping Monk)

A 320-year-old small-leaved lime tree

Švabľovka Forest Park

Menagerie

Hradisko Archaeological Park

Lipany Water Park

The Albert Bujanovics Mausoleum in Uzovce

Centre for Folk Culture

The Watermill in Krivany

St Martin’s Church

The wooden Roman Catholic Church of St Francis of Assisi

The Carpathian Wooden Trail

The Historic Centre of Sabinov

Jewish cemetery

Open-air museum of wooden churches

The Wooden Church of the Holy Family

Basilica of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God in Ľutina

Renaissance bell tower

Hanigovský (New) Castle

Kamenica Castle

The pavement from the Oscar-winning film *The Shop on Main Street*

Šarišské Michaľany Manor House

The Stations of the Cross at Šanca

Krivany Manor House

Hertník Manor House

Rožkovany Manor House

Terňa Manor House

The Classicist manor house in Pečovská Nová Ves

The "Mariássy" Manor House, Pečovská Nová Ves

The "Kornheizer" Manor House, Pečovská Nová Ves

The "Ringov" Manor House, Pečovská Nová Ves

"Bornemisza" Manor House, Pečovská Nová Ves

Červenica Manor House near Sabinov

The town fortifications of Sabinov

The Šarišské Sokolovce Fortified Settlement

The pavement from the Oscar-winning film The Shop on Main Street