BANSKA BYSTRICA - SLOVAKIA

On our way to Budapest we made a lunch stop in Banska Bystrica in Slovakia.





We drove through a beautiful landscape.

I only have seen the most important things in Banska Bystrica, enough to appreciate this little town which receives tourists in winter for ski holidays and for summer holidays.

The pride of Banská Bystrica is its central square rebuilt into a throbbing pedestrian zone with an original charm and atmosphere. I enjoyed to walk around this square and admired the beautiful multicoloured houses.







The square



The museum



The Barbican



a fountain



The tower



The museum

Apparently it can be best admired from the Clock tower. But I didn't go up there. It was built in 1552 as part of the town prison. The most beautiful building of the southern row of the square is Thurzos House, which today is a museum.

After having walked around this rather huge square, I was hungry and I found a nice restaurant. I looked for something to eat and of course wanted something special from the country. I finally had a "Langos" which were  potato dumplings with sheep cheese and roasted bacon. It was delicious.

The visit was short, but I would say it is worthwhile to return into this little town.