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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovakia
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Slovakia has 8 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 6 cultural and 2 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1993 and 2021. This map of UNESCO sites in Slovakia covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity was the country's first inscription, added in 1993; Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment) is the most recent, listed in 2021.
3 inscriptions are transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst and Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment). Start with Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve and Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 8
- Cultural
- 6
- Natural
- 2
- First inscribed
- 1993
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Slovakia shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- SLDSliač3 sites
- KSCKošice2 sites
- SOBSármellék1 site
- LNZLinz1 site
- TATPoprad1 site
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All 8 sites in Slovakia
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovakia
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of EuropeThis transnational property includes 93 component parts in 18 countries. | 2007 | Natural | This transnational property includes 93 component parts in 18 countries. |
| Bardejov Town Conservation ReserveBardejov Town Conservation Reserve — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2000 | Cultural | Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak KarstThe variety of formations and the fact that they are concentrated in a restricted area means that the 712 caves… | 1995 | Natural | The variety of formations and the fact that they are concentrated in a restricted area means that the 712 caves currently identified make up a… |
| Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment)It covers almost 600km of the whole Roman Empire’s Danube frontier. | 2021 | Cultural | It covers almost 600km of the whole Roman Empire’s Danube frontier. |
| Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its VicinityHistoric Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1993 | Cultural | Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural MonumentsLevoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1993 | Cultural | Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| VlkolínecVlkolínec — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1993 | Cultural | Vlkolínec — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain AreaWooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2008 | Cultural | Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Slovakia
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Slovakia?
- Slovakia has 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 6 cultural and 2 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Slovakia?
- Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity was inscribed in 1993. Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Slovakia?
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment), inscribed in 2021. It covers almost 600km of the whole Roman Empire’s Danube frontier. The property formed part of the much large frontier of the Roman Empire that encircled the M.
- Which sites in Slovakia are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 2 of the 8 listings are natural: Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe and Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst.
- Which UNESCO sites in Slovakia are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Slovakia.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Slovakia?
- The 8 UNESCO-listed sites above are Slovakia's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity (1993). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.