1. Zilina Region

2. Basic Information O seat: Zilina O other seats: RK, LM, TR, CA, DK O area: 6,808.4 km 2 O population: 700,000 inhabitans O highest point: Krivan – 2,495 m, in Tatras O mountain chains: Low Tatras, Mala Fatra, Velka Fatra O rivers: Vah, Kysuca, Orava, Turiec

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4. Martin O cultural centre of Slovakia O hisotrical events O Matica slovenska O Slovak National Libary O National Cemetery Photos

5. Folcore festival in Vychodna O biggest folclore festival in Slovakia O long tradition O international participation O SLUK, Lucnica Photos

6. Vlkolinec O most visited settlement in Slovakia O national architecture O UNESCO Photos

7. Vychylovka O open-air museum of Kysucian village O PLA Kysuce O mountain railroad with old steam train Photos

8. Orava Castle O first mentioned in 13th century O Matus Cak Trenciansky, Turzo‘s lineage O 1800 - castle burned out O UNESCO Photos

9. Rafting on Vah O 11th century O Strecno breach O Margita & Besna O 7 km, 50 – 75 min Photos

10. Krivan O mountain in Tatras O height: 2495 m O unofficial symbol of Slovakia O euro coins Photos

11. Orava Dam O water reservoir O built at 1954 O 4 villages sunken O small isle in the middle Photos

12. Demanovska Ice Cave O placed in Low Tatras O one of the oldest caves in Europe O length: 1900 m Photos

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