Sunday 30 October 2011

Banská Štiavnica

Trinity Square

A preserved medieval town, once prosperous through the mining of gold and silver, Banská Štiavnica has been proclaimed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.  The cobbled streets, elegant squares, the castles, all bear testament to its rich cultural heritage.  On a crisp autumn day during the low season, Banska was a sleepy town, perhaps a touch too quiet for a city girl like me.