Central Slovakia is bounded by the Czech Republic and Poland to the north, and Hungary to the south.

Cities

• Banská Bystrica — was one of the most important mining towns of Hungarian part of Austro-Hungarian Empire; beautiful restored square, many churches, castles and museums and memorial of the Slovak National Uprising
• Banská Štiavnica — this medieval mining town in central Slovakia is a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Bojnice
• Liptovsky Hradok
• Liptovský Mikuláš
• Nová Baňa
• Partizánske
• Púchov
• Papradno
• Rajecke Teplice — very peaceful spa town surrounded by magnificent Mala Fatra National Park
• Tvrdošín — centre of the Orava region, gateway to Orava's magnificent natural areas
• Žilina — fourth biggest city with a well preserved historical city centre influenced by German architecture and unique museum of the tinker´s culture located at the Budatín castle
• Zvolen

Other destinations

Čičmany - a folk village near Žilina.

Vlkolínec - a folk village near Ružomberok.