Spisska Nova Ves Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Trip to Dobsinska Ice Cave

Trip to Dobsinska Ice Cave, Spisska Nova Ves

 dembod Says:  36 km from Spisska Nova Ves, on the south side of National Park Slovak Paradise there is Dobšinská ladová jaskyna (Dobsinska ice cave). It is a real karst rarity among ice caves. It is our largest ice cave and the first cave in Europe having electric lighting (since 1887).... 

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ice could, Spisska Nova Ves

 Patje Says:  Explor the ice cave.Fees: 150sk. 

Slovensky Raj

Slovensky Raj, Spisska Nova Ves

 Patje Says:  You must visit this park it is a experince to go walking. If you are not afraid!!!!!!Entrance fee one day: 40 sk.Parking fee: 100 sk. 

Hotels  

Hotel Flora: Modern Hotel near the entry to the Slovak Paradise

Hotel Flora: Modern Hotel near the entry to the Slovak Paradise, Spisska Nova Ves

 Chico&ElNido Says:  There was a wedding reception of my friends. A room was nothing too fancy but furnished with a tasteful interior. It offers you a cozy stay. Foods are good, too.To be honest, I was a bit surprised to find this kind of hotel in such a small town like Slovensky Raj. Definitely... 

Hotel Sport: Cheap place to stay

Hotel Sport: Cheap place to stay, Spisska Nova Ves

 piraaja Says:  For that price you'd usually expect a dorm room, well not in this case. In this case it really was a hotel room. fantasic view, once it comes out of the clouds you can actually see some snowy mountain tops. 

Transportation  

Get an understanding about their bus schedule

Get an understanding about their bus schedule, Spisska Nova Ves

 piraaja Says:  Their timetable is weird - to my mind anyways. You should find somebody to explain you what certain symbols mean, otherwise you might end up waiting for a bus that isn't supposed to come in the middle of nowhere on some hiking track. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Don't take the red path from Letanovæe

Don't take the red path from Letanovæe, Spisska Nova Ves

 piraaja Says:  The path goes straight through a gypsy village, not exacly a safe path. Do as the tourist information tells you: take the bus to Cingov and from there go hiking. 

Tourist Traps  

Check what you are paying for.

Check what you are paying for., Spisska Nova Ves

 piraaja Says:  It is not really a tourist trap, but the tourist are most likely to fall for this kind of things. In some resturants the waiters/waitresses seem to add a few more glasses of wine or something to your bill. Apparently they don't get tips very often, so they just take the tip... 

The Place

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The People

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 If I am not living here, I would like to visit it. - Spišská Nová Ves was mentioned first in 1268 as Villa Nova. However, a Slovak community was founded here in the 12th century.It was named Iglov according to its shape. Construction of the houses along... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I am interested in going to Spisska Nova Ves to find my family. When I come there will I have a problem with speaking English only... 

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A: I think it`s the same in all SVK: you`re about to expect troubles with communication; matured usually at least understand russian or gerrman but have problems with... 

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Spiýýka Nový Veý

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 It's a small city, but it is in a very good place to start your hikes from. 

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Spisska Nova Ves

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 Tourist come to Spisska Nova Ves only because it is on the road to the Slovak Paradise, but you would surprised that the city itselfs has offers enough sites and monuments. 

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First Time in Spisska Nova Ves

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 My Slovak friends were having their wedding ceremony there so I went to this cozy place in Slovakia. It was a small city but people were kind and nice. I had a great experience to witness my friends'... 

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If I am not living here, I would like to visit it.

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 Spišská Nová Ves was mentioned first in 1268 as Villa Nova. However, a Slovak community was founded here in the 12th century.It was named Iglov according to its shape. Construction of the houses along... 

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The Long Walk Home

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