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The city centre with its historical monuments is attractive for tourism. The number of beds in accommodation facilities is 2,058, of which 1,306 beds are in hotels, motels and lodging houses. The number of visitors achieved 108,298 persons in the last year, of which foreign visitors represented more than one third. The nearest hinterland of the city satisfies mainly the needs of half day and weekend recreation of the i nhabitants of the city. The forest park with children’s railway in the Čermelský potok Brook Valley, bob track and ski tows in Kavečany in winter are attractive places for this type of recreation.The Zoological Garden in Kavečany has a special position. T he ZOO was established in 1979, and ranks among the 3 largest ZOOs in Europe by its area of 292 ha. From its total area, 228 ha are covered with beech forest. It is specialised in breeding of rare and protected species of Carpathian fauna. After completing the construction of all planned breeding facilities, visitors will have the opportunity to observe more than 300 species of animals.Numerous gardener’s and cottage localities are traditional places of recreation and leisure in the city hinterland. |
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This page was last updated: 20.2.2002 |