Slovakia Povazie

Trencin is a city in western Slovakia of the central Vah River valley near the Czech border, around 120 km from Bratislava. It has a population of more than 56,000, which makes it the ninth largest municipality of the country and is the seat of the Trencin Region and the Trencin District. The city is dominated by Trencin Castle, which is the third-largest castle in Slovakia. Trencin Castle is divided into upper and lower sections, with extensive fortifications. The old town has a large main square, with a large baroque church and a variety of shops, as well as a town tower.

Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, on the Trnavka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and of the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric (1541–1820 and then again since 1977). The city has a nice historic center. Because of the many churches within its city walls, Trnava has often been called "parva Roma", i.e. "Little Rome", or more recently, the "Slovak Rome". Among its attractions you will find St. Nicolas’s Cathedral, St. Helen’s Church, a city tower, and the Status Quo Ante Synagogue.