Barbican and City Walls
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

Barbican and City Walls

Type: fortress

A remnant of the 15th-century defensive system that protected the mining town from Ottoman incursions — in central Slovakia, a Gothic-Renaissance defensive tower this well-preserved is a rare find. Located right next to SNP Square, so passing by it takes no extra time.

Tickets

Entry: Free

The Barbican and city walls are freely accessible for sightseeing as part of the old town center. Admission is free throughout the year.

⛰️ Heads up: Hilly approach — the uphill section may add about 25 percent to the walking time to the attraction.

Parking nearby

Parking Arcade

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (293m)

Address: Jána Cikkera 1

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +421 910 796 777

Parkovisko Múzeum SNP

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (298m)

Address: 12, Kapitulská 313

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +421 48 412 32 58

Bezplatné parkovisko Queen Barber

garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (315m)

Address: Strieborné námestie 459

Parkovisko CENTRUM

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (356m)

Address: Dolná 139/6, Banská Bystrica

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

[P] Jána Cikkera

garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (359m)

Address: Jána Cikkera, Banská Bystrica

Parkovisko Štefánikovo nábrežie

garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (443m)

Address: Štefánikovo nábrežie 6301

Phone: +421 914 335 608

areál Slovenky

garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (445m)

Address: Lazovná 974 01

[P] Pod Urpínom

garage/underground 🚶 7 min to the attraction (509m)

Address: Komenského 475/3, Banská Bystrica

Hronské predmestie 1058/12 Parking

garage/underground 🚶 7 min to the attraction (516m)

Address: Hronské predmestie 1058/12

Všeobecná a úverová banka

garage/underground 🚶 9 min to the attraction (650m)

Address: 1, Námestie Slobody 6311

[P] Parkovisko Terézie Vansovej

garage/underground 🚶 9 min to the attraction (653m)

Address: Banská Bystrica

Parkovisko

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 9 min to the attraction (657m)

Address: Banska Bistrica

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Štadlerovo nábrežie

garage/underground 🚶 9 min to the attraction (692m)

Address: Dolná 184/51, Banská Bystrica

Nearby restaurants

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Phone: +421 901 902 372

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Langone Pizza Art

Langone Pizza Art

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