Trenčín

Trenčín [1] is an old town in Western Slovakia. It is a beautiful old historic city, with a population of over 50,000. Understand Trenčín is the main city of the western part of Slovakia called “Považie”. It lies on the longest Slovak river called the “Váh”. Because of its importance and beauty, Trencin is called “the pearl of Povazie”. Trenčín is a peaceful city with a beautiful historical centre and several suburbs. The Trenčín hockey team belongs to the best of Slovak hockey clubs, and its soccer team is in the top league as well. Generally, Trenčín is one of the wealthiest cities in Slovakia with low unemployment and quite a high standard of living. Because of its position between the mountain chains, it is likely to have windy weather. Winters are quite long, and summers are not the warmest when compared to the Slovak average temperatures. Because of new investors and a wide number of new construction projects these days, Trenčín is redeveloping itself into a new regional tourist centre in Slovakia. Get in By car Trenčín is situated in the north-west of Slovakia, 120 kilometres north of Bratislava, close to the border with the Czech Republic. The main highway from Bratislava to Kosice, which is in some parts still in progress, has a direct exit to the centre of Trenčín. When taking the D1 highway from Bratislava it shouldn't be more than a one hour trip. Traveling by car to Kosice from Trenčín takes about four hours, while Banska Bystrica, which is in the middle of Slovakia, is two hours drive away. By train You can take one of the frequent trains from Bratislava to Trenčín, as it is on the national main line. It takes about one hour and forty minutes to reach Trencin from Bratislava. The trip further east to Kosice takes from 3.5 to 4.5 hours depending on which kind of train you take. By bus Because of the location of Trenčín in relation to other surrounding destinations, it has many buses going through it. The trip to Bratislava from Trenčín takes about two hours (the train is a better option), to Banska Bystrica takes about three hours (a bus is the fastest way) and if you want to travel to Kosice, take the train. The main station for local buses is across the road from the train station. Tickets can be bought on the bus. By boat By foot Get around See Trenčín Castle Trenčín castle is very old. Executioner's House, Matusova Ul. 14; Roman inscripion from the year 179 There is unique Roman inscription from the year 179 when the Roman legions led by Marcus Aurelius have winter settlement named Laugaricio there. It's written on the castle rock and it's freely accessible from within the Hotel Tatra. Beckov Castle Beckov Castle is a local castle ruin. It is easily reachable by bike from Trenčín. Do Sports Bike Trips Hradza on the Vah The Hradza is a levee along the Vah river. The path is used by walkers, bikers, and rollerbladers. Brezina The Brezina is forest which runs around the south-east of Trenčín just two minutes by walk from the city centre. It contains number of very nice, quiet and safe trails also good for biking. Squash On the part of the town called “Ostrov”, which is situated on the Vah river, are many choices of sport and leisure activities. Here is also The Sports Indoor Centre, providing many sports including squash. tel. 032/744 44 47 Municipal indoor swimming pool - Mládežnícka 3, tel. 032/ 744 36 22 Tennis Tennis courts – Karpatská ulica, open daily during the summer season. Tel. 0905 981 257 Tichá ulička – Tel. 0905 626 523 Ostrov – open daily during the Summer season, Tel. 0908 526 943 Fitness Fitness Gabrhel - Opatovská cesta 676, tel. 032/743 15 03 Fitness Gabrhel - Gen. Svobodu 1, tel. 032/640 07 52 Fit Centrum - club - Šnajdr - Mládežnícka, tel. 032/743 14 35 Body building P + D Jarábek - Lavičková 3472, tel. 0903 220 080 Swimming Outdoor swimming pool - Mládežnícka 2, tel. 032/743 27 44 Outdoor swimming pool - Zlatovská cesta, tel. 032/652 30 74 Municipal indoor swimming pool - Mládežnícka 3, tel. 032/ 743 48 13 Canoeing There is possibility to go canoeing on the Vah river during the Summer season. You can also lend canoe at the "Ostrov". Cultural activities Cinema Cinemax - ZOC MAX, it is a complex consisted of four cinemas in one shopping centre called Max on the Stefanikova street. Metro – Cinema in the heart of the city on the main square. They use to play non-commercial movies from different countries worldwide. Art Museums Galeria M. A. Bazovskeho,Palackeho Ulica 27 Municipal gallery, Mierové námestie 22. Gallery hosts naive and professional artists from Trencin region. Trenčín Museum, Mierové námestie 46. Museum is situated just at the beginning of the main square coming from hotel Tatra by the left hand. It is generally presenting the history of Trencin and has nice exposition of animals as well. Music undertakings often provided. Music Festivals Pohoda Music Festival [2] This is the big event that everyone looks forward to. July. Buy Fashion is a synonym to city Trenčín in the past it was called “Trenčín town of fashion”; this wonderful town has many nice small shops and big shopping malls. Small classical shops are surrounded in the town centre. A lot of nice shops create a nice look to the square. Both shopping and sightseeing could be done in the town centre. Shopping centers, Malls Max –gen. M.R. Štefánika 426, there are a lot of cafés and small shops, located 1km from the train and bus station. Baumax, Big Boxes and Tesco - Električná 911 01 Trenčín, are on the other side of the town. There are some good shops, and also cheap ones. But my recommendation is to go to the square. Južanka Shopping Centre – it is located in the part of town which is called “Juh”. Laugaricio- the new shopping centrum. There are a lot of sport shops and there are also shops with clothes and a lot of cafés and restaurants. Eat In Trenčín there are many good places where you can eat, there are some really good fast foods in the town centre, and you can have their national specialties in a roll, such as “Cigánska pečienka”, which pork roast on the split in the roll. Budget U Sanera this restaurant is very popular because they are serving huge portions of meal for good price, but they are cooking only Slovak meals Gazdovska very popular restaurant in the centre near “Peace Square” Mid-range Cinema Movies Club it is restaurant and dancing club too, advantage is that they are serving meals during the night Papa´s Garden located near the fountain of waterman, they are serving meals like Kebab, Gyros and so on… Basta this restaurant is located on the place called “Ostrov (island)” and only this one restaurant is opened all day and all night. Giacomo Pizzeria typical Italian pizza with everything what belongs to it, they are also serving pasta and salads. This pizzeria is very close to Restaurant U Sanera. Splurge Retro Restaurant[3] Very clean, good service, they have very good meals and the prices are quite good, also every weekend there's live music. Restaurant Fatima is on the way up to the Castle, very nice The Tatra Hotel is absolutely excellent it has never been out of the top 10 hotels in Slovakia and does an very nice all you can eat breakfast for 150 Kc Drink Although Trenčín is a small city, there are many places where you can drink. The season begins on Friday and Saturday when many people drive out to centre to undergo some entertainment. Bars and Pubs Life Music small pub with good background, students are meeting there especially on Friday and Saturday Steps Pub and Cocktail Bar – http:/www.stepspub.com/ located near the town tower pub for “higher class” hockey players and other people like this, no fee during weekends, best sound and light system, drinks are quite expensive, but nobody under 18. Cinema Movies Club – very good place for entertainment on Friday and Saturday, during the week it is the restaurant. No entrance fee to disco, drinks are cheap, and also society is middle class. Tea Rooms One big Tea room is located on the Mierové Square opposite to the Church, which is also a shop with tea stuff. There is one very good tea – Tea of Old Touaregs, green tea made from gun powder. Čajovňa Jaipur is an oriental themed tea-house on the other side of the clocktower near the tourist info center on Hviezdoslavova 8. It has a pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff, delicious tea, non-alcoholic cocktails and sheesha pipes. They often have live music, and there is a terrace for pleasant evenings. Sleep Trenčín is a small town, but there are a lot of places with accommodation, 4 hotels and several lodging houses Budget Penzion u Svorada, Palackého 84/4, ☎ ++421 32 7430 332, [4]. Private economy rooms adjoined to a student building located centrally. From €20 for a twin bed simple room, to €30 for a twin room with a fridge and en-suite shower  edit. Elephant`s Castle Hostel, Mierové námestie 37, ☎ +421 908 821 174 (info@elephants.sk), [5]. The only hostel located in the historical center, right underneath the Trencin castle. Prices between €15 - 20.  edit Ostrov camping [6], basic camping situated near the lake Vah, swimming pool and sport hall are close to that camp. It's good for anglers, fishermen, and people with boats and water scooters. Lodging Houses Harmonia [7] very small and very close to main road also has a kitchen but it has only *** site Aqua [8] Tiberia [9] Formula [10] Nice Lodging house with good kitchen near the City University Magnolia [11] Very nice outside of town centre also with kitchen Scarlet [12] Royal [13] Exclusive [14] Mid-range Hotel Pod hradom*** [15], Matúšova ulica 12/68 situated behind the “Mierove Square” it is close to the castle. Hotel Brezina** [16] Somer a.s., Lesopark Brezina 911 00, this hotel is located in the Brezina forest, it is surrounded with beautiful nature Splurge Hotel Tatra****, M. R. Štefánika 2, [17]. National Monument, hotel was built in the year 1900, hotel provide high quality services, accommodation and alimentation for higher prices, hotel is also famous for the message which kept Roman forces in the past, about 200AD. Grand Hotel***, Palackého 24 close to the "Peace Square" Contact Internetova kaviaren, Braneckého 6; Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 10 PM, 12 PM - 10 PM. Internet Modra linka, Štúrovo námestie 11; Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 10 PM, Sunday: 12 PM - 10 PM Hajex Cafe, Palackého 17; Hours: Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 9 PM, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: 3 PM - 9 PM. Stay safe Trencin is quite a silent town it is very safe by European and American standards; there is not so much crime like in other parts of world, police is highly respected in town and could be met very often in downtown. But only one recommendation, stay safe of pickpockets or thieves. Take care of your wallet if you are in the bus, train and in crowded place. Cope Slovaks are very popular for they hospitality for foreign people. They are also well known in world for they adaptability and kindness, but if you have any problem try to ask them nowadays many Slovaks speak English or other foreign language and they will be glad to help you if not try to call 112(police, first aid, and firefighter). Get out There are many interesting places around Trenčín where you can go: Trenčianske Teplice: very quiet international spa town, many foreign tourists visit this small town Beckov old ruins of great castle Lešná, near town Zlín in Czech Republic there is very big Zoo, and it is popular because of animals being free in the wild Inovec highest hill in mountains around Trenčín nice panorama view and also good place for skiing This is a usable article. It has information for getting in as well as some complete entries for restaurants and hotels. An adventurous person could use this article, but please plunge forward and help it grow!