
Open-air museum · Gemer a Slovenský kras
Rožňava – Námestie baníkov a Strážna veža
Rožňava
Rožňava is an old mining town in the heart of the Gemer region and the Slovak Karst, home to one of the largest medieval squares in Slovakia. Its dominant feature is the 17th-century Watch Tower, over 35 metres tall and a symbol of the town, offering a view of the historic centre. On the square and in the surrounding lanes you'll find burgher houses, a cathedral and a mining museum recalling the town's rich mining past. The town is the natural hub of the region and an excellent base for exploring the castles and caves nearby.
More attractions in the Gemer a Slovenský kras region
CastleHrad Krásna Hôrka
Krásnohorské Podhradie
A majestic medieval castle on a limestone hill above the village of Krásnohorské Podhradie.
ChateauKaštieľ Betliar
Betliar
A romantic Andrássy mansion with original furnishings and an English park.
CaveOchtinská aragonitová jaskyňa
Ochtiná
A UNESCO world rarity — a cave with white aragonite crystals.
CaveJaskyňa Domica
Kečovo
The largest cave in the UNESCO Slovak Karst, with a navigable underground river.