Turiec
Turiec is a region in central Slovakia, one of the 21 official tourism regions. The region is not an administrative division today, but between the late 11th century and 1920 it was the Turóc County in the Kingdom of Hungary.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Martin.
Martin
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Martin is a city in the northern Central Slovakia. It is the center of the Turiec region. It is on the Turiec river, between the Little Fatra and Great Fatra mountains.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vrútky and Kostol Dr. Martina Luthera.
Kostol Dr. Martina Luthera
Church
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Kostol Dr. Martina Luthera is a church.
Mansion in Záturčie
Manor estate
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Mansion is a building situated in Záturčie, Slovakia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrútky and Turčianske Kľačany.
Vrútky
Town
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Vrútky is a town in northern Slovakia, close to the city of Martin. It lies in the historic Turiec region.
Turčianske Kľačany
Village
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Turčianske Kľačany is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Lipovec
Village
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Lipovec is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Turiec
- Type: Stream
- Description: region in central Slovakia
- Categories: tourism region of Slovakia and body of water
- Location: Žilina Region, Central Slovakia, Slovakia, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Turiec” goes by many names.
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