Trenčín

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Trenčín [1] is an old town in Western Slovakia. It is the beautiful old historic city, with a population of over 50,000.

[edit] Understand

Trenčín is the main city of western part of Slovakia called “Považie”. It lies on the longest Slovak river called “Váh”. Because of its importance and beauty, Trencin is called “the pearl of the Povazie”. Trenčín is a peaceful city with beautiful historical city centre and several suburbs. The Trenčín hockey team belongs to the best of Slovakian hockey, and its soccer team is in the top tournament as well. Generally, Trenčín is one of the wealthiest cities in Slovakia with low unemployment and pretty high standards for living. Because of its position between the mountain chains, it is likely to have windy weather. Winters are quite likable and summers are not the warmest comparing to the Slovak average of temperatures either. Because of new investors and wide constructing activities these days, Trenčín is becoming its new face of new metropolis in Slovakia.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

Trenčín is situated in the middle of the west Slovak border, border with Czech Republic. The main highway flowing from Bratislava to Kosice, which is in some parts still in progress, has straight exit to Trenčín. Trenčín is situated 120 kilometres northerly from Bratislava. While using the D1 highway it shouldn't be more than one hour trip. Traveling by car to Kosice from Trenčín takes about four hours and Banska Bystrica, which is in the middle of Slovakia, is two hours far away.

[edit] By train

You can take a train from Bratislava to Zilina/Kosice, Trenčín is station about 2 hours traveling far away from Bratislava. The trip to Kosice takes from 3.5 to 4.5 hours depends on which train you chose.

[edit] By bus

Because of the interesting position of Trenčín according to connection to other destinations, it has many busses going through. Trip to Bratislava from Trenčín takes about two hours, Banska Bystrica about three hours and if you want to travel to Kosice, take a train.

[edit] By boat

[edit] By foot

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • Trenčín Castle

Trenčín castle is very old.

  • Executioner's House, Matusova Ul. 14;
  • Beckov Castle

Beckov Castle is a local castle ruin. It is easily reachable by bike from Trenčín.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Sports

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Canoeing

There is possibility to go canoeing on the Vah river during the Summer season. You can also lend canoe at the "Ostrov".

[edit] Cultural activities

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Music Festivals

  • Pohoda Music Festival [[2]]

This is the big event that everyone looks forward to.

[edit][add listing] 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.

[edit] 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” there are almost as same shops as are in the “Max”.

[edit][add listing] 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.

[edit] 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”

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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

[edit][add listing] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Trenčín is a small town, but there are a lot of places with accommodation, 4 hotels and several lodging houses

[edit] Budget

  • Penzion u Svorada, Location of this Lodging house is in the middle of the Peace square, this is used by low category tourists and also prices is low.
  • Ostrov camping, basic camping situated near the lake Vah, Swimming pool and Sport Hall is close to that camp. It is good for anglers, fishermen, and people with boats and water scooters

[edit] Lodging Houses

  • Harmonia [4] very small and very close to main road also has a kitchen but it has only *** site
  • Formula [7] Nice Lodging house with good kitchen near the City University
  • Magnolia [8] Very nice outside of town centre also with kitchen

[edit] Mid-range

  • Hotel Pod hradom*** [12], Matúšova ulica 12/68 situated behind the “Mierove Square” it is close to the castle.
  • Hotel Brezina** [13] Somer a.s., Lesopark Brezina 911 00, this hotel is located in the Brezina forest, it is surrounded with beautiful nature

[edit] Splurge

  • Hotel Tatra****, M. R. Štefánika 2, [14]. 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"

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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).

[edit] 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
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