22-04-2025
The European resort sunshine spot with year-round good weather and spa city, €1.80 pints and Ryanair flights from €25
IF you're looking for a relaxing getaway this summer, look no further than Slovakia.
Located in the Trnava Region in the western part of the country is a gorgeous spa town.
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Spa city in Piestany
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Travertine lake with hot thermal water in spa city
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The area is a hotspot in Slovakia
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The thermal resort of
Piešťany
is highly regarded as one of the hotspots in
It's the most visited thermal resort in the country, and has a stunning picturesque landscape.
Its location allows for ideal natural conditions for year-round recreation.
And it's temperate climate means that the
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In the resort part of the town, mineral water springs and healing mud deposits are located on the streets.
It is home to many prestigious hotels and spas, with gorgeous architecture.
There's a Thermal Park with stunning gardens, paths, and outdoor thermal swimming pools.
Here you can find a stunning park, and a lake with water lilies which is home to different fish including a rare African Victoria Regia.
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If you're looking for a
And for history buffs, there is a range of museums to spend time in.
VARIETY OF MUSEUMS
You can head to Winterova Street, which is the main historical zone in the town.
Visit the Museum of Military History, which is housed in the old military building at Piestany airport.
Opened in 2004, it focuses on aircraft and vehicles used in the Czechoslovak army between 1945 and 1992.
It has almost 10,000 items on show, including MiG-29s, MiG-21s, MiG-23s, different Sukhoi aircrafts along with T-34, T-55 and T-72 tanks.
The Balneological Museum is the largest and most popular in the town, and has been open since 1928.
The building is made in a Classical style with walkways and picturesque statues.
Inside, you can see samples of the flora and fauna of the area, folk life, clothing and embroidery, archaeological finds and the reconstruction of the old peasant house of Piestany.
ARTISTIC BRIDGE
Here, you can also see an exhibition on German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who visited the resort.
Or head to see Colonnade Bridge, which reaches over the Vah river, connecting the town to the Spa Island.
It is the longest covered bridge in Slovakia and has many precious art objects.
The Eko Park features many zoo animals, restaurants and activities - making it the perfect day out for the little ones.
On the slope of the mountains in the resort is Povazhsky Inovec, a curious karst cave - a recognized natural monument.
Many archaeological discoveries were made inside the cave, which showed traces of ancient settlements.
Ryanair offers flights to Bratislava from €25, which takes approximately two hours and 40 minutes.
From here, it's a 50 minute journey to the town.
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The Colonnade bridge to spa island
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The place is perfect for relaxing
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Visitors can get a pint from €1.80
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The year-round good weather allows for recreation at any time
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There are a number of prestigious hotels and spas
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