Žilina
General Information
Žilina is situated in the north-west part of Slovakia, approximately 200 km from the capital city – Bratislava. With its population of 85000 it is the fourth largest city in the country and a very important industrial centre of the region.
The city lies in the valley of Váh – the longest river in Slovakia, which is actually a confluence of 3 rivers: Váh, Kysuca, Rajčanka. Mountain ranges that surround the city are: Lesser Fatra, Súľovské Vrchy, Javorníky and Kysucká Vrchovina.
Žilina Town Districts
- Bánová
- Brodno
- Budatín
- Bytčica
- Mojšova Lúčka
- Považský Chlmec
- Strážov
- Trnové
- Vranie
- Zádubnie
- Zástranie
- Závodie
- Žilinská Lehota
Map
History
Area of the town started to be inhabited during the late Stone Age. Slavs moved to Žilina in the 5th century. The first written reference about Žilina dates back to 1208 and in 1312 Žilina was already a town.
It became a center of manufacturing, education and trade, especially during the 17th century. Boom after the World War II was huge, a lot of new factories and schools were built. The town was a part of Hungarian Kingdom from the second half of 10th century until 1918. In the present, Žilina is still the third most important industrial town in Slovakia, a seat of a university and the most important city in its region.
Sights
One of the most beautiful and interesting sights is Mariánske námestie (Mariánske Square) which is full of arcades. In the middle of the square you’ll find Mariánsky stĺp (Pillar of the Virgin Mary) together with the statue of the Immaculate constructed to commemorate the re-catolization in 1738. Stará radnica (Old Town Hall) is situated in the corner of the square. During its history it has had many reconstructions. Its present look is from 1890.
Kostol Obrátenia sv. Pavla Apoštola (Church of St. Paul the Apostle) with its two towers belongs to architectural dominants of the square. The jesuits started to build it in 1743 and ended in 1754. Kláštor kapucínov (Jesuit Monastery) also built in mid-18th century is another fascinating building in Žilina.
The oldest preserved architectural monument in Žilina is Kostol sv. Štefana kráľa (Church of St. Stephen the King) which lies in the part of the city called Dolné Rudiny. Origin of this late romanesque church dates back to the 13th century. Especially valuable and important is its interior full of beautiful ornamentation.
Accommodation
4 star Hotels
- Address: Uhoľná 1
- Tel: 00421/41/5050 252
- Address: Hviezdoslavova 22
- Tel: 00421/41/504 88 88
- Address: Hurbanova 345/8
- Tel: 00421/41/507 9100
- Address: Sládkovičova 1
- Tel: 00421/41/564 32 65
3 star Hotels
- Address: V. Spanyola 1753 / 43 F
- Tel: 00421/41/565 07 47
- Address: Národná 1
- Tel: 00421/41/562 47 11
Restaurants
Bonviván Restaurant
- Address: Vysokoškolákov 52
- Tel: 00421/41/500 11 13
Boomerang Restaurant
- Address: Na Bráne 6
- Tel: 00421/905 770 542
Caffe Restaurant Olymp
- Address: Mariánske nám. 2
- Tel: 00421/910 171 553
Carolina Restaurant
Address: Národná 17
Tel: 00421/41/500 30 30
Centauri Restaurant
Address: Bottova 3
Tel: 00421/41/562 53 12
Chinese Restaurant
Address: Štúrova 5
Tel: 00421/41/562 66 74
Delikateso Restaurant
Address: Horný Val 31
Tel: 00421/41/564 33 91
Don Giovanni Restaurant
Address: Kuzmányho 6
Tel: 00421/41/564 09 13
Doxx Restaurant
Address: Geromettu 1
Tel: 00421/41/500 72 69
El Greco Restaurant
Address: R. Zaymusa 8
Tel: 00421/41/564 01 11
Gastro Nóvum Restaurant
Address: Závodská cesta 2961
Tel: 00421/41/724 76 63
Gazdovský dvor Restaurant
Address: Sad SNP 8
Tel: 00421/41/500 15 96-98
GMK Centrum Restaurant
Address: Mariánske námestie 3
Tel: 00421/41/562 66 02
Gold Wing Restaurant
Address: Mariánske nám. 30/5
Tel: 00421/41/564 06 85
Grand Lux Restaurant
Address: Sládkovičova 1
Tel: 00421/41/500 18 50
Hua Xia Restaurant
Address: Mariánske námestie 29
Tel: 00421/41/564 07 88
Kotva Restaurant
Address: Predmestská 71
Tel: 00421/41/723 41 55
Labužník Restaurant
Address: J. Vuruma 144
Tel: 00421/41/564 04 48
Luna Restaurant
Address: Rybníky 4
Tel: 00421/41/723 48 13
Matrix Restaurant
Address: Geromettova 1
Tel: 00421/903 561 933
Milano Restaurant
Address: Obchodná 5
Tel: 00421/41/565 00 77
Panoráma Restaurant
Address: Terasy 3472
Tel: 00421/41/566 35 51
Pepe Restaurant
Address: OC Dubeň
Tel: 00421/41/565 50 00
Hubert Restaurant
Address: Framborská 10
Tel: 00421/911 22 92 19
Novellini Restaurant
Address: Športová 2
Tel: 00421/41/50 50 122
Radničná Restaurant
Address: Mariánske nám. 28
Tel: 00421/918 684 385
02 Restaurant
Address: Na priekope 39
Tel: 00421/41/564 03 20
Royal Restaurant
Address: Mariánske nám. 24
Tel: 00421/41/562 00 22
Slovenská Koliba Restaurant
Address: Dolný Val 40
Tel: 00421/41/562 24 13
Turkish Restaurant
Address: A. Kmeťa 11
Tel: 00421/915 809 477
VIX Restaurant
Address: ul. Poľná 17
Tel: 00421/41/562 64 16
Voyage Voyage Cafe & Restaurant
Address: Mariánske námestie 191
Tel: 00421/41/564 02 30
Theatres
Mestské divadlo (City Theatre)
Address: Horný Val 3
Tel: 00421/41/562 37 03, 00421/903 510 671
www.divadlozilina.eu
Bábkové divadlo
Address: Kuzmányho 6
Tel: 00421/41/562 03 15
www.bdz.sk
Museums
Považské muzeum
Address: Topolová
Tel: 00421/41/500 15 11
www.povazske.muzeum.sk
Galleries
Považská galéria umenia
Address: M.R. Štefánika 2
Tel: 00421/41/562 25 22
Cinemas
Cinemax Žilina
Address: Prielohy 979
Te: 00421/41/512 24 10
cine-max.sk
Kino Centrum
Address: Hurbanova ul.
Tel: 00421/41/562 49 70
www.tatrafilm.sk¨
Kino Klub
Address: Dom Odborov
Nám. Ľudovíta Štúra
Clubs
- Address: Na bráne
- Tel: 00421/902 144 965
- Address: Mariánske námestie 28
Shopping
OC Dubeň
Address: Vysokoškolákov 52
Tel: 00421/41/500 11 30 – 1
http://www.ocduben.sk/
OC Idea
Address: Kamenná 3
Tel: 00421/41/723 56 89
Tourist Information
Tel.: +421/417233186