Trnava Region, Slovakia
Slovakia's oldest royal town and a former seat of the Catholic Church in the Kingdom of Hungary, nicknamed 'Little Rome' for the church towers that still define its skyline.
Trnava received Slovakia's first royal town charter from King Béla IV in 1238. Its golden age came in the 16th and 17th centuries, when the Archbishop of Esztergom moved his seat here, making Trnava the centre of the Catholic Church in the Kingdom of Hungary while Bratislava served as the kingdom's political capital. The churches and monasteries built during this period, and the walls that still partly encircle the old town, remain the core of Trnava's historic identity today.
The old town centres on Trojičné námestie, marked by a Baroque Holy Trinity statue from 1695, and the 1574 City Tower, the tallest building in the historic core, open to visitors for views over Trnava's rooftops and spires. The Gothic-Baroque St. Nicholas Basilica and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the first Baroque church built in Slovakia, anchor the town's religious architecture.
Attractions, activities and experiences kept separate from stays and dining.
Attractions and landmarks
A Gothic church at the highest point of Trnava’s old town, raised to minor basilica status in 2009.
Attractions and landmarks
Slovakia’s oldest royal town, nicknamed "Little Rome" for the church towers still lining its walkable Baroque core.
Hotels, guesthouses and accommodation only.
Stay
A verified hotel a short walk from Trnava's historic centre and its landmark churches.
Restaurants and dining venues in their own selection.
Restaurant
A verified restaurant directly on Trojičné námestie, Trnava's main historic square.
Half a day to 1 day
The town suits a visit in any season thanks to its compact, mostly indoor and walkable core. Spring and early autumn offer the most comfortable temperatures for climbing the City Tower.
The historic centre sits inside its old town walls and is fully walkable, with the main square, basilica and City Tower all a few minutes apart. Trnava has frequent train and bus connections to Bratislava, under an hour away.
