Banksa Stiavnica, Slovakia - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Banksa Stiavnica, Slovakia

Weather: A few clouds from time to time, 48/75F.

Route: From Levoca 190 km SW on E50.

Population: 10,035

Significance: Sitting in the caldera of an extinct volcano, Banksa Stiavnica was an old mining town. The riches of mining built the beautiful Renaissance architecture.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Image:

The town at dusk (from whc.unesco.org)