Trencin - a mighty castle of 1069, located on formidable rocks, with charming buildings in the Renaissance style and a cheerful atmosphere of the campus . Two or three days spent here will not let even the most timid and inquisitive tourist get bored . Trencin offers a cozy night life, a couple of miniature museums, including a chic collection of modern Czech and Slovak art, as well as exploring the surrounding area - in the spa resort of Trencianske Teplice or to the footsteps of the Roman legionnaires in 179 n . e . - Laugarizio .
The modern Trencin is an important tourist and textile center of Slovakia, and the local hockey team "Dukla Trenchin" has been wiping noses for national clubs for four years running, becoming the national champion four times.
How to get to Trencin
Trencin is located 10 km from the Czech border , on the Vag River, in the place of the Roman Legion of Laugarizio, just 120 km from the capital of the country. By car from Bratislava, you can get on highway D1, on the way 1 hour
Train is the fastest and most convenient way to get to Trenchin. Every day from Bratislava, up to 11 fast trains leave (travel time 2 hours, ~ 10 euros), following to Zilina and Kosice, and making a stop in this city. You can also take a bus: about 2 hours to the capital, 3 hours to Banská Bystrica
Climate
Clear + 9 ° C in the afternoon + 2 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, rain + 10 ° C day + 3 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, light rain + 6 ° C in the afternoon + 1 ° C at night ° C water |
| Weather forecast in Trenčín for 10 days | ||
Cuisine and restaurants
In Trenčín there are a lot of good restaurants and cafes where you can taste and nazi Onal dishes, and (where without it) fast food. It is worth trying Cigánska pečienka (a "gypsy liver") - a fat piece of pork, twisted according to an old recipe in a roll.
You can have a snack in the popular restaurant U Sanera at a budget - here you only prepare national dishes and just very large portions. Also worth a visit in the restaurant Gazdovska, which is located next to the square of the World. The only 24-hour restaurant in the city is Basta, which is located in a place called "island."
The Italian cuisine can be found in the Giacomo pizzeria, listen to live music in a very good institution with decent prices - Retro Restaurant, and a fine cuisine - to taste in Hotel Tatra. Despite the fact that Trenchin is quite a small town, there are many places where you can spend pleasant evenings sipping a glass or two of beer. And on Fridays and Saturdays, life in local pubs is boiling, as residents from all the surrounding villages are being drawn into the city.
Hotels Trencin
It's almost impossible to stay in Trencin without a bed. Although the size of the city is not large, there are enough accommodation facilities: 4 hotels, many guesthouses and guest-houses and even a couple of campgrounds.
The best hotel - Elizabeth 4 *, which is more than 113 years old, it can well be considered one of the main attractions cities. On a star less can offer hotels Grand 3 * and Pod Hradom 3 *. Both are close to the Peace Square and the castle. Finally, in Trencin there is also a pretty "two-piece" - Brezina 2 *, which is located in the picturesque forest of Brezina
Budget accommodation is offered by numerous Trencin boarding houses, for example, u Svorada, which is also in the very center of the city, on Mir Square, and is famous for budget and clean rooms of low category. Romantics can be advised to stop at Camping Ostrov, which is located on Lake Vah. Boat trips at sunset, swimming and sunbathing, and fishing are available.
Book popular hotels in Trencin at the best prices
| Hotel Elizabeth from 6 134 rub Trenčín Gen. M. R. Stefanika 2 | Hotel Magnus from 5 721 rubles Trenčín Považská 1706 | |
| Zoerentals Rastislavova from 3 102 rubles Trenčín Rastislavova 1 | Penzion Scarlet from 2 757 rubles Trenčín Palackého ulica č.6790 | Penzion da Giacomo from 2 757 rubles Trenčín Legionarska 17 |
| Penzión Evergreen from 1 723 rubles Trenčín Kubranská 8 | Penzión na Sihoti from 2 068 rubles Trenčín Jiráskova 5 | Sport Hotel Ostrov from 1 379 rubles Trenčín Ostrov 241 Zamarovce |
Entertainment, excursions and sights
The third largest castle in Slovakia rises majestically above the city, dividing into two parts: upper and lower . On top, around the medieval tower there are palace type buildings . Under the castle, on the hills, lies the charming parish church (Farský kostol), to which you can get the old steps leading to the nearest streets . The old town offers guests a picturesque square with a baroque church, many shops and restaurants, and a city tower . Of course, the castle is not idle - now it houses a museum . Clock Works: 9: 00-17: 30 May-Oct, 9: 00-15: 30 Nov-Apr .
Inside the castle you can find "The Wall of Love" (the legend is attached), one of the oldest parts - rotundu ( 9-10 centuries), the palace of Barbara and the tower of Matias (11th century). During the summer, many concerts, events and colorful historical reconstructions take place inside.
In the old town it is worthwhile to climb the City Tower (10: 00-20: 00 June-September), walk to the wooden staircase of the 16th century ( Kryte schody) and look into the Bazovský museum with an excellent collection of contemporary art from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The permanent exposition also includes works by the local artist Milos Bazovsky (Milos Bazovsky, 1899-1968). Address: Palackeho 27, phone: 032 743 6858, opening hours: 9: 00-17: 00 Tues-Sun.
Other places of interest: St. Mary, the chapel of St. Michael, the Piarist monastery, the Lutheran church, the synagogue, the Town Hall, the executioner's house (Matusova Ul. 14), the square of the World.
14 km to the north-east of the city is Trenčianske Teplice, which is famous for its hammam baths neo-Mauritanian style (1888) and hot sulphurous springs
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