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Tours in Bratislava |
Near the town of Trencin are the remains of the famous castle of ‘Blood' Countess Elisabeth Bathory, (website: www.slovakheritage.org/Castles/cachtice.htm) reputed to have murdered hundreds of young women in the 17th century. And 70km (43.5 miles) northeast of Trencin, Bojnice Castle (tel: (046) 543 0624 ; website: www.bojnicecastle.sk) offers an international festival of ghosts and spirits in the spring, and the town boasts spas, falconry shows and a zoo.
On the cusp of the Tatras in the eastern city of Poprad AquaCity (tel: (052) 785 1111; website: www.aquacityresort.com) is a spectacular health resort that aims to be the first in the world to be 100% energy self sufficient with zero carbon emissions by 2009. It boasts 14 swimming pools and 15 saunas as well as a string of health treatments. The most unusual is cryotherapy, where the body is chilled in a -121ºC (250ºF) chamber with a whole range of reputed health benefits. There are also two hotels on site and hiking and skiing in the mountains are easy to access from the resort.
On the cusp of the Tatras in the eastern city of Poprad AquaCity (tel: (052) 785 1111; website: www.aquacityresort.com) is a spectacular health resort that aims to be the first in the world to be 100% energy self sufficient with zero carbon emissions by 2009. It boasts 14 swimming pools and 15 saunas as well as a string of health treatments. The most unusual is cryotherapy, where the body is chilled in a -121ºC (250ºF) chamber with a whole range of reputed health benefits. There are also two hotels on site and hiking and skiing in the mountains are easy to access from the resort.