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tim76 Says: The most important building on the main square is the church of St. Egidius (Bazilika sv. Egídia), finished around 1515. It's a huge Gothic church, testimony of the wealth the town had accumulated in the late Middle Ages. The interior is a true treasure trove of 15th century...
Main Square (Radničné námestie)
tim76 Says: Highlight of any visit to Bardejov, the huge central square covers almost half of the historic old town. It's still surrounded by Gothic and Renaissance houses, some even with wooden gables. The former town hall, a beautiful building from 1505, is in the centre of it all....
Skeptic-jr Says: In Bardejov there is the best preserved town fortification system in Slovakia. It contains of a part of little barbican, fragments of city walls, a few towers and two big gates. The walls and other fortifications were built in 14th-16th centuries.
Skeptic-jr Says: The church of lutheran (augsburg-evangelical) confession built in the classical style in 1798-1808. It was the era of tolerance (suitable documents were issued that time) and the followers were able to set up such kind of temple. The building has an elongated ground-plan...
Skeptic-jr Says: The town fortification system was strengthened by a few towers. There are School (Shkolska), Water (Vodna), Big (Velka) and Thick (Hruba) bastions. All of them are from 15th and 16th centuries.In the past the total number of all the bastions and towers could reach 23, or...
Skeptic-jr Says: The almost untouched town hall dates back to 1505 (the building was completed in 1511) and is the oldest renaissance relic in Slovakia. The building connects the early renaissance with elements of gothic architecture and graphics. Because it stands in the middle of the main...
Skeptic-jr Says: Slovakia is generally the roman catholic country. But there are (or were) also followers of other denominations and religions. One of them is the greek catholicism, quite popular in eastern part of the country. The orthodox church was built in the very beginning of 20th...
Skeptic-jr Says: It is worth of special attention. Its shape is rectangular, with three sides made of picturesque burgher houses in gothic and rennaissance style. The St. Egidius's church stands on the forth side of square and in the middle of that is the town hall, now museum.Modern...
Skeptic-jr Says: There is a Jewish complex outside the city walls - former baths, synagogue, livable buildings, cemetery... This old-time suburb dates back from the end of 18th centrury (a synagogue is a bit older). It is one of the most intersting part of Jewish heritage in Slovakia. In the...
Skeptic-jr Says: The three nave Basilica Minor of St. Egidius in Bardejov stands in the main square of the town. The first written mention of if was made in 1427. After completion, the church became one of the finest examples of Late-Gothic architecture in Eastern Slovakia. Inside generous...
The whole old part of Bardejov
Skeptic-jr Says: Bardejov is quite small town (population about 30 thousand people), with very valuable historical part in the center. It is probably the best preserved example of medieval fortified town in all of Slovakia. In 2000 the town was enlisted into UNESCO World Heritage List.I like...
kit_mc Says: The Saris Ikon Museum is right next to this building and sounds like it could be the most interesting museum in the town. It was closed while we were there. We were told by the helpful lady in the Tourist Information Office that if we asked in the other museum they might...
Caffe Pohoda: Nice to hang out in.
kit_mc Says: This seemed like a fairly popular young hangout for lunch, down in a cellar. We just had a coffee here. Decent enough place, one of the few coffee shops in central Bardejov.For some reason the (incredibly young - am I just getting old?) waiter insisted on speaking to me in...
kit_mc Says: Is 'La Fiesta' Italian as well as Spanish?Anyway, this is a fairly cheap Pizzeria, menus all in Slovak but you should still be able to work it out by the Italian names. The pizzas were actually of fairly decent quality.
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When visiting Bardejov from Kosice, you have will probably have to change in Presov, halfway between the 2. There are both frequent trains and buses between Kosice and Presov, but between Presov and Bardejov buses are more frequent. However, the train between Presov and Bardejov is an old diesel train which is really a nice experience. Each part, either Kosice- Presov or Presov- Bardejov, either by bus or train will cost you around 1€, so 4€ for a return Kosice- Bardejov. Got that?
Written Oct 30, 2003
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I was very surprised, when I saw in Bardejov... John Lennon Street. For many people, especially from the US and maybe some Western European countries it probably doesn't sound so strange, but for me it was something definitely unexpected. In Poland and as far as I know in Slovakia too streets usually take their names from something "serious" - national heroes or facts important for the countries, famous writers or historical sciencists... But such "a popular singer"? It is not standard. Of course, personally I have nothing against it. Moreover, it is very funny...
Although it make me interested if it was anything special that connected Lennon with Bardejov. Unfortunately I still do not know anything about it.
This street is located near the city walls on the northern site of the town.
Updated Aug 29, 2006
tim76 Says: The spa town of Bardejovske Kupele, with an interesting open air museum, is not far away. Please see my page about it.
kit_mc Says: This is only off the beaten track in that it isn't on the main square! It's only a couple of streets away. From the outside it looks really rather plain, but inside there is a beautiful interior with frescoes and Orthodox Christian ikons.Try the front door even if it looks...
Push the button, hear the bells ring...
kit_mc Says: Just wandering around this place is enough. In the winter snow the main square was really picture-book cute. The town authorities must have a sense of humour too. This gizmo in the middle of the square played various Christmas tunes with bells. The locals would walk across,...
Mr_Furious Says: Bardejov is a carefully preserved medieval town, and the old town walls have nearly remained intact! Everything you want to see can be found inside these walls. On the outside there's the usual bunch of concrete apartment buildings, but just ignore those
Enjoy this vivid and moody town in the Northern Slovakia, enlisted on UNESCO Hiritage List. It is worth you time. Spend here at least one day. Additionally you can visit a nearby baths and pools...
A bit of World Heritage in north eastern Slovakia
Bardejov is a town of about 33,000 people in north-east Slovakia, up towards the border with Poland. Its Old Town became a UNESCO World Heritage site around 1992 and as a result this place is one of...
The best surprises are the ones you don't expect. Bardejov is a town carefully hidden away in the hills of Eastern Slovakia, far off the beaten track . It makes a convenient day or afternoon trip......
Arguably the most beautiful town in Eastern Slovakia, Bardejov (Bartfeld) has German roots, as it was founded by Saxon weavers in the 12th century. The town grew rich from trading with Poland. The...
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