A grandiose monument honours Ružomberok's most famous son, the figurehead of Slovak's national movement. Climb the interconnecting stairs framing the mausoleum; the statue-studded terrace has a magnificent view across the hills.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Orava Castle
12.71 MILES
The sight of Orava Castle, roosting on a forest-cloaked hilltop, sends a chill down the spine. Vampire aficionados may recognise its stern silhouette from…
Museum of the Slovak Village
17.29 MILES
This picturesque recreated village – Slovakia's largest skanzen (open-air museum) – showcases over 120 faithfully reconstructed 19th-century dwellings in…
Vrátna Valley
14.19 MILES
Limestone pinnacles and thick forest conspire to make Vrátna Valley one of Slovakia's most majestic areas to hike or ski. A scenic road winds south from…
SNP Museum
24.93 MILES
A museum dedicated to WWII history and Banská Bystrica's role as the beating heart of the country's anti-fascist resistance is harboured in a looming…
Vlkolínec
3.14 MILES
Vlkolínec's squat, colourful houses evoke medieval Europe with just a hint of Hobbiton. This tiny mountain hamlet, dating to the 14th century, has…
Strečno Castle
21.03 MILES
Folded into a bend in the Strečno River, this medieval castle offers stupendous views over the surrounding valleys. Written mentions of Strečno Castle…
Folk Music Museum & Puppet Theatre
24.87 MILES
An oddball pairing of musical history and retro puppets is on show on the upper floor of the local library. The collection of 250 folk instruments offers…
Juraj Jánošík Statue
16.95 MILES
The cyborg-like statue of Juraj Jánošík, Slovakia's Robin Hood, gazes across the town of Terchová from a hill, looking as though he's stepped out of a…
Nearby Slovakia attractions
1. Vlkolínec
3.14 MILES
Vlkolínec's squat, colourful houses evoke medieval Europe with just a hint of Hobbiton. This tiny mountain hamlet, dating to the 14th century, has…
2. Orava Castle
12.71 MILES
The sight of Orava Castle, roosting on a forest-cloaked hilltop, sends a chill down the spine. Vampire aficionados may recognise its stern silhouette from…
3. Vrátna Valley
14.19 MILES
Limestone pinnacles and thick forest conspire to make Vrátna Valley one of Slovakia's most majestic areas to hike or ski. A scenic road winds south from…
4. Horné Diery
15.72 MILES
This precipitous gorge is known as 'Jánošík's Holes' for its rock formations ravined by about 20 waterfalls. A tricky 2½-hour circuit, involving walkways…
5. Juraj Jánošík Statue
16.95 MILES
The cyborg-like statue of Juraj Jánošík, Slovakia's Robin Hood, gazes across the town of Terchová from a hill, looking as though he's stepped out of a…
6. Museum of the Slovak Village
17.29 MILES
This picturesque recreated village – Slovakia's largest skanzen (open-air museum) – showcases over 120 faithfully reconstructed 19th-century dwellings in…
7. Považké Museum
17.36 MILES
Check out the exhibits (Slovak only) depicting the notorious highwayman Juraj Jánošík's exploits (and gruesome death) at this small museum in Terchová,…
8. Turiec Gallery
17.46 MILES
Trace Slovak identity through the last century or so of modern art at this diverting gallery, the best in central Martin. There's a permanent collection…