Standing below the famous Trenčín Castle, Trenčín is a city of rich history. It belongs to the most important cities of Slovakia, with an abundant cultural and social life. Dominant of the city of Trenčín and the whole Váh river valley, Trenčín Castle is the venue for various concerts, medieval games and attractive night tours all year long. The castle was made famous mainly by its most powerful owner, Mathias Csaky of Trenčín, also called the "Lord of Váh River and Tatry Mountains". Maybe the most famous one is the Well of Love, 80m deep.
Monuments in the historic city centre are a part of the city monument reserve. The Roman military settlement called Laugaricio is the northernmost proof of expansion of the Roman legions of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Central Europe. The inscription on the steep wall of the Trenčín Castle rock carved to commemorate the victory over the tribe of Quadi in 179 is accessible to visitors today from the glass niche of Hotel Elizabeth. It is only a stone's throw from the Hotel to the most significant monuments of Trenčín.
Hotel Elizabeth, originally called "Erszebet Szalo", was built by Baron Armin Popper. It started its service on 1 January 1902, immediately becoming a part of the social and cultural life of Trenčín. In 1921, the hotel was renamed to Hotel Tatra. Gentility was met here with the perfect comfort and services of the Vienna-class venues. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, 2001 was a special year for the Hotel. The building underwent extensive reconstructions in 1987 and 1994, when it reopened its door for the guests.
From 2010 to 2012, the hotel was reconstructed to a modern business and wellness hotel, catching the interest of the most demanding business clients, at the same time maintaining the original charm of the Art Nouveau architecture and unique historic atmosphere. When you observe the unique, almost 2,000 years old, Roman inscription on the castle rock from the hotel observation terrace or restaurant, you will perfectly embrace the main idea of the Hotel: Where history meets the modern.
The Trenčín Castle is the dominant not only of the Trenčín city but of the whole Váh river valley. It originated in the 11th century as a border fortress guarding the important Váh wades and Carpathian passes the commercial roads were passing through. Today, the exhibition spaces and several stands of the Trenčín Museum are located among its ancient walls. The Castle tour is a very interesting experience.
In the Headman's House, the city headman used to live, which is an institute the city of Trenčín had until 1790. In those times, there was a prison and torture chamber in the ground floor. The headman lived upstairs. From the end of the 19th century, the city catchpole lived in this house.
The Lower Gate, also called the City Tower, was a part of the now damaged city fortifications. It is located in the Trenčín Castle lower town, since the Middle Ages serving as the western entry to the Trenčín main square.
The rope park is built of various rope obstacles hanging in the trees, located near the Trenčín Castle. It offers a number of fantastic cableways and obstacles in the height of up to 10 metres. Unforgettable experiences are waiting for you.
The Synagogue in Trenčín belongs to the most beautiful and interesting monuments of its kind in Slovakia. The historicist structure with Byzantine and Moorish-Oriental elements is situated in the north corner of the Ľudovít Štúr Square, replacing the old wooden synagogue from 1781.
The oldest place of pilgrimage in Slovakia, Skalka, is located on the way from Trenčín to Nemšová. It consists of two buildings: Malá Skalka, with a baroque church from 1745 built on a limestone rock, which is the counterpart of the Trenčín castle rock, and the monastery - Veľká Skalka. According to experts, based on the archaeological findings, the Skalka settlement dates back to the late Stone Age (about 2800 B.C.).
The Zelená žaba (Green Frog) swimming pool resort is a unique Functionalist work by Bohuslav Fuchs. Zelená žaba received the prestigious European Golden Oscar Award for the special sauna world that is unique throughout Central and Eastern Europe, located in a pleasant forest environment. It represents a unique natural swimming pool resort concept combined with a luxury exterior sauna world.
