Trnava

Trnava · Slovakia Capital

Trnava

In the destination Trnava and Piešťany.

In the photo: Main square and City Tower of Trnava

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Capital of the Trnava region, on the western plains of the country. The town center within the medieval walls includes the City Tower from 1574, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, an early Baroque work in the region, and the Basilica of St. Nicholas, of Gothic origin. The Museum of Western Slovakia occupies a 13th-century convent beside the walls.

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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Trnava)
Cathedral

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Trnava)

Church of the former Jesuit university, built between 1629 and 1637, the first entirely Baroque work on Slovak territory. The wooden high altar, from 1640, is more than 20 m high.

St. Nicholas Basilica (Trnava)
Church

St. Nicholas Basilica (Trnava)

Gothic two-tower church that served as cathedral for the archbishops of Esztergom after 1543. It houses the Baroque chapel of the image of the Virgin of Trnava and stands in a square with the archbishop’s palace.

Trnava City Tower
Tower

Trnava City Tower

Renaissance tower from 1574 on Trojičné námestie, built as a watchtower against fires and enemies. The gallery, about 29 m above ground, looks out over the roofs and the churches of the Little Rome.

Trnava City Walls
Fortification

Trnava City Walls

The brick walls from the 13th and 14th centuries that still surround much of the historic centre, among the best preserved in Central Europe. A walking route follows the sections with bastions and gates.

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West Slovak Museum (Západoslovenské múzeum)
Museum

West Slovak Museum (Západoslovenské múzeum)

Regional museum in the old Poor Clares convent, from the 13th century, next to the walls. It has exhibitions on the history, archaeology and ethnography of the Trnava region and collections of bells and brickmaking.

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