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Welcome to Liptov, the region renowned for a wealth of natural gems. Liptov is one of the most visited destinations in Slovakia.
Located in the north of Slovakia in Europe, on the territory of three national parks and embraced by beautiful mountains (the High Tatras, the Low Tatras, Chočské vrchy Mountains, Veľká Fatra Mountain Range).
Saddle up, unwind and get active in this magnificent landscape!
Few genuine Slovak words to learn...they could help you
Ahoj (Hello) Ako sa máš? (How are you?) Ďakujem (Thank you) Prosím (You are welcome)
Volám sa... (My name is...) Kde je...? (Where is...?) Koľko stojí...? (How much...?)
počasie (weather) auto (a car) vlak (a train) bicykel (a bike)
hladný (hungry) smädný (thirsty) voda (water) krčma (a pub)
pivo (beer) slivovica (plum brandy) Na zdravie! (Cheers)
pekný (nice) muž (a man) žena (a woman) dieťa (a child)
defekt (a puncture) obchod (a shop) dolina (a valley) čučoriedka (a blueberry)
Jánošík (Slovak Robin Hood, a legendary hero who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor)
fujara (typical musical instrument of shepherds unique to Slovakia - wooden overtone fipple flute)
Typical meals
bryndzové halušky so slaninou (potato dumplings with sheep cheese and bacon)
kapustové halušky so slaninou (potato dumplings with cabbage and bacon)
liptovské pirohy, Važec delicacy (meat in potato pancake), meteník (rub with cabbage),
dairy products: žinčica (acid sheep milk), sheep cheese, parenica (smoked cheese), korbáčiky (plaited cheese).
A Week
Nedeľa (Sunday) Pondelok (Monday) Utorok (Tuesday) Streda (Wednesday)
Štvrtok (Thursday) Piatok (Friday) Sobota (Saturday) sviatok (holiday)
Worth — visiting places and sights
Caves in Demänovská Valley, Važecká Cave, Stanišovská Cave
Mineral and thermal springs, water fun parks (Liptovský Ján, Tatralandia, Bešeňová)
Picturesque wooden village Vlkolínec (UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site)
Medieval castle and manor house Liptovský Hrádok
Outdoor archeological museum and Celtic settlement Havránok
Wooden church near Svätý Kríž
Open-air Museum of Liptov Village in Pribylina
Water mills in Kvačianska Valley
Ruins of Likava castle and Sielenický castle
Museum of Janko Kráľ and Gallery of Peter Michal Bohúň in Liptovský Mikuláš
Miners' House in Vyšná Boca and Maša near Liptovský Hrádok
Nízke Tatry – The Low Tatras Mountains
Vysoké Tatry — The High Tatras Mountains