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Banská Štiavnica

Banská Štiavnica is a hillside mining city where the historic centre, mine galleries and tajchy reservoirs form one industrial landscape shaped by water.

Historic houses on the steep streets of Banská Štiavnica.
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What makes it special

  • Explore Trinity Square, the Old Castle and the historic streets.
  • Visit Kammerhof, a former seat of mining administration.
  • Choose a guided mine gallery or the open-air mining museum, then learn how the tajchy supported mining.
Historic tajchy reservoir in woodland near Banská Štiavnica.
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Outdoor installations at the Slovak Mining Museum in Banská Štiavnica.
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Banská Štiavnica

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Steep historic centre of Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia.

Banská Štiavnica through its tajchy and mining galleries

A two-day escape to understand Banská Štiavnica through its steep historic centre, visitable mines and historic reservoirs that once powered its economy.

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Historic houses on the steep streets of Banská Štiavnica.

Banská Štiavnica and the tajchy in two days of mining heritage

In Banská Štiavnica, steep streets, underground galleries and historic reservoirs form a single landscape. This plan helps you decide what to see, how to get around and what to check before travelling.

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Profile updated: 11/10/2026