District of Banská Štiavnica

Developed around medieval gold and silver mines, Banská Štiavnica grew into a major historic mining town of Central Europe. Set in the volcanic Štiavnica Mountains, it is surrounded by the tajchy, an ingenious system of artificial reservoirs created to power mining and drainage machinery. Its compact centre, protected as part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, includes Trinity Square, the Old Castle and the New Castle. A mining school established here in 1735 later became the Mining Academy, confirming the town’s role in European mining science. View additional webcams nearby to understand how Banská Štiavnica fits into the Štiavnica Mountains.

Mountain ranges and river valleys define much of the Region of Banská Bystrica - forestry, farming and former mining settlements have long developed around this rugged central Slovak terrain. The Hron, one of Slovakia’s principal rivers, runs through Banská Bystrica, the regional capital, before continuing south toward the Danube. North of the city, the Low Tatras form a major part of the region, while the Slovak Ore Mountains extend across its central and eastern areas. Banská Bystrica grew as a medieval mining town and is home to the Museum of the Slovak National Uprising, documenting the resistance movement of 1944. See how the Region of Banská Bystrica connects with central Slovakia by browsing webcams nearby.

Slovakia is best known internationally for the High Tatras, whose granite summits form the country’s most celebrated mountain landscape. Gerlachovský štít, at 2,655 metres, is the highest peak in Slovakia and in the Carpathians. The Danube runs past Bratislava, where Bratislava Castle stands on a hill above the river, linking the capital to Central Europe’s major waterway. Beyond the cities, forests, karst terrain and small historic towns define much of the country. Slovakia’s long folk tradition is also represented by the fujara, a large shepherd’s flute recognised by UNESCO. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of the High Tatras and the Danube region.