Zilina (Zilina) - the third largest and one of the oldest cities in Slovakia, located on the banks of the river Vah. Zhilin is the center of the Zhilin region, and also an important railway junction of the country. The most beautiful architectural buildings, amazing landscapes and amazing rest are the main sights of Zhilina, the history of which is about 7 centuries

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How to get to Zhilina

By car from Bratislava on the E757 (traveling time about 2, 5 hours)

The train from Bratislava from the main station Bratislava Hlavna Stanica (cost about 10 euros). By expresses in the direction of Kosice (3-3, 5 hours), Trencin (1, 5 hours), Prague (6 hours). The railway station in Zhilin is located on the street. Gvozdospava

By bus from the main bus station in Bratislava, the journey time is about 3 hours. The bus station in Zilina is located on the street. May 1.

By plane by regular flight from Prague. Zhiliny Airport - Dolny Grichov - is located 15 km from the city center, it is easy to get there by taxi or bus from the main bus station, platform number 1. There, by the way, there is a car rental office and parking for 30 seats

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Cuisine and restaurants

The city has a large selection of cafes, restaurants, confectioneries. Also the cuisine is diverse: Slovak, European, Eastern. The original design will surprise you restaurant XIV. It serves national cuisine, as well as a huge selection of local wines. Fans of Italian cuisine will like the pizzeria Caroina.

Entertainment, excursions and sights of Zhilina

Marijansk Square - the central square in the historical Zhilina. It has a kind of architectural development: square in shape, surrounded by several arcades. The main attraction of the Mariinsky ensemble is St. Paul's Sobes, crowned with 2 bell towers. One of the most famous castles in Zhilin is Budatinsky, located on the outskirts of the city, on the opposite bank of the Vaga. Nearby is the Jesuit Monastery. Now it houses the Povazh Gallery, in the collection of which there are many works of local artists. No less famous is the Gothic church of the Holy Trinity

Marjana Pole is located in the center of the square. It is crowned by a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Another attraction is the church of St. Barbora, the main altar of which is decorated with 11 figures of saints. One of them is St. John of Nepomuk. He especially revered in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. There are 44 burgers' houses on both sides of the square

Down from the center, along the central street of Halkovo you can find the St. Stefan's Church, built in the early Romanesque style. According to legend, it was built by the Hungarian King Istvan I.

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