Culture of Vysoke Tatry. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Each district of the resort has its own remarkable historical symbols. All guests without exception should evaluate a diversity of attractions here. The historical center of the resort area is a district of Stary Smokovec . The Spis Castle has been its major historical symbol for more than 7 centuries. It was built in the 13th century and has protected local residents from multiple invaders for many years. Despite the fact that the construction has not managed to survive to this day in its original form, it still looks very spectacular and impressive.

Stary Smokovec is a real trove of unique nature attractions. Hiking fans will definitely like spending their time here. The most visited site is the Belianska Cave. There are also fabulous forests and several magnificent waterfalls within easy reach from the center of the district. Directly on the territory of the old resort, you can see beautiful wooden constructions, most of which were built in the 19th century. Nowadays, the considerable part of the old buildings is occupied by popular hotels, restaurants and shops with a wide range of national products and gifts.

The resort area of Strbske Pleso is also not deprived of historical attractions. This famous health resort is notable for its unrivaled architecture. Picturesque streets of the town are perfect for slow walks. Everywhere, you can see interesting gift shops and workshops, small squares with benches and great monuments. The meaningful nature attraction – Poprad - Spišská Sobota – is located near the resort area. By visiting it, you can learn a lot of interesting things about peculiarities of local flora and fauna. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The resort of Tatranska Lomnica will also please tour enthusiasts. The most visited cultural center of the region, the Museum of the Tatra National Park, is located exactly here. It is interesting for the whole family and is dedicated to the peculiarities of local nature. Those travelers who want to learn a lot about national peculiarities of the local residents should visit a reserve of Zdiar. This fabulous outdoor museum is dedicated to the art of wooden architecture. On the reserve’s territory, you can see incomparably beautiful constructions in national style. In some houses, there is an amazing atmosphere of the past, which makes the walking along the reserve even more exciting.

Undoubtedly, the major attraction of the region is the spectacular Vysoke Tatry Mountains. Vacationers can try a hundred options of interesting excursion routes. Already in the middle of the 20th century, 15 tiny mountain settlements were situated on the territory of the modern resort area. Each of them had its unique traditions and historical symbols. It can be confidently said that all districts of the resort have their own unique historical attractions.