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Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity

French: Ville historique de Banská Štiavnica et les monuments techniques des environs
The Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity is a World Heritage site in Slovakia defined by the UNESCO in 1993 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 519 (563, 92) in our monthly survey..

"Over the centuries, the town of Banská Štiavnica was visited by many outstanding engineers and scientists who contributed to its fame. The old medieval mining centre grew into a town with Renaissance palaces, 16th-century churches, elegant squares and castles. The urban centre blends into the surrounding landscape, which contains vital relics of the mining and metallurgical activities of the past."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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