Travel, Prague, transfer

A medieval city with good access to the mountains, Banská Bystrica is a popular winter and summer resort. Most historical monuments are concentrated near the picturesque main square, which is covered by flowers and street cafes in summertime..

The square is dominated by a clock tower, an ancient "plagu column", an interesting fountain, and a black obelisk raised in honour of the Soviet soldiers killed during the liberation of the city in 1945. Most buildings on the square and the surrounding streets are well-preserved, especially Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque burgess houses. The most interesting among them are Benicky and Thurzo houses, the latter hosting a museum with a regional archaeological collection and remarkable Gothic frescos. .