District of Kežmarok

Built around a medieval trading crossroads beneath the High Tatras, Kežmarok grew into the historic centre of this part of Spiš in northeastern Slovakia. The town lies in the Poprad River basin, with routes leading north towards the Polish border and the Tatras rising to the northwest. Kežmarok Castle, a Renaissance complex on the site of an earlier fortification, anchors the old centre. Its wooden Protestant articular church, built in 1717, forms part of the UNESCO-listed Wooden Churches of the Slovak Carpathians. The wider district also extends into the Tatra foothills, giving the area a distinctly mountain-facing character. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Kežmarok District and Prešov Region.

Carpathian ranges and river-cut valleys define much of the Prešov Region – forests, pastureland and upland settlements shape forestry, farming and outdoor tourism. In northeastern Slovakia, the region extends from the High Tatras towards the Pieniny on the Polish border, with the Poprad, Hornád, Torysa and Ondava among its important waterways. Its cultural heritage is equally distinctive: Bardejov’s medieval centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while Spiš Castle recalls the historical importance of the Spiš area. Several UNESCO-listed wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians also stand here. Explore related webcams around the Prešov Region for a broader impression of this part of Slovakia.

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.