Spišská Nová Ves
Spišská Nová Ves is a town in the Košice Region of Slovakia.
The town is located southeast of the High Tatras in the Spiš region, and lies on both banks of the Hornád River. It is the biggest town of the Spišská Nová Ves District.
Getting to Spišská Nová Ves
Trains leave Bratislava (Main station) every two hours. Many are direct but three IC trains require you to change trains at Poprad-Tatry. Two of the mentioned IC trains depart from Vienna. Most of these trains are rýchlik (fast) trains and will take about five hours and 20 minutes to arrive.
Worth seeing
Besides the church which has the highest citadel on Slovakia, Spišská Nová Ves has many places to visit. One of them is a classical Evangelic church, a building of Art Gallery in which you can find a lot of information not only about the town but also about region Spiš.
Things to do
There are many things to do year-round. Swimming pool When you want some fresh water on your body you can visit one of two swimming pools - both of them are available during summer season from 1st of June to 15th of September. You can not only swim but also play beach volleyball, mini football and basketball. The town has also indoor swimming pool and regeneration center during the Winter every day.
Where to eat
Spišská Nová Ves has plenty of possibilities for delicious food. There are a lot of restaurants - The Slovak Restaurant with typical Slovak foods like Bryndzové halušky and some others like Zbrojnoš, Venuša, Spiš etc. One of them is most beautiful but the prices are moderate - Nostalgia where you can taste an international cuisine and listen to music while eating.
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