District of Žilina

Žilina combines the pace of a north-west Slovak regional centre with the intimate scale of its arcaded old town, reflecting its position where the Váh and Kysuca rivers meet beneath the Malá Fatra. Mariánske námestie, laid out in the medieval town, remains its civic heart: burgher houses with covered arcades enclose the square beside the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and the 16th-century Burian Tower. Near the confluence stands Budatín Castle, first documented in 1321. Žilina is also home to the University of Žilina and an important rail junction linking Slovakia with neighbouring countries. See how Žilina belongs within north-west Slovakia by browsing webcams nearby.

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