Slovakia Drone Videos

Experience the beauty of Slovakia in this compilation video, which was created using some of the best drone footage from the "Slovakia Drone Videos" collection.  You'll be treated to bird's eye view of some of the country's famous hilltop castles, its Tatra Mountains, the capital city of Bratislava, and more.

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Check out this stunning captioned tour of Slovakia by top contributor HikeTheWorld.  Combining drone and ground camera footage, the video by the multiple DVOW Winner features footage from 30 top destinations in this Central European country, including Ľubovňa and Bojnice Castles; the town of Banská Štiavnica; the Súľov Rocks; the Western Tatras; the city of Bardejov; Devín Castle; Lednica Castle; the High Tatras; the Little Carpathians; Spiš Castle; the cities of Bratislava, Kremnica, and Košice; Orava Castle; Čachtice Castle; and more. 

HiketheWorld created this stunning aerial tour of the top spots in Slovakia, the Central European country which was once the eastern half of Czechoslovakia.  The video features bird's eye views of the following locations: Banská Štiavnica, Bojnice castle, Súľov Rocks, Orava Castle, Slovak Paradise, Bratislava Castle, St. Elisabeth Cathedral, Vlkolínec Village, the High Tatras, Spiš Castle, Devín Castle, and Čičmany Village. This video was a DVOW nominee for May, 2019.

HikeTheWorld brings us this epic aerial reel from the Central European nation of Slovakia.  The video features footage from 31 different locations across the country, which had been the eastern part of Czechoslovakia until it separate to become a sovereign nation in the early 1990's.  Highlights include Bratislava Castle (:50), Nitra Castle (1:10), Orava Castle (1:50), Bojnice Castle (1:55), Trencin Castle (2:00), and Spis Castle (2:07), plus numerous shots of the Tatras Mountains (including in the wintertime), and more. 

Multiple Drone Video of the Week Winner and Drone Video Award Finalist HikeTheWorld brings us this fantastic travel video of 35 of the best places to see in Slovakia.  Running nearly 30 minutes in length, the video includes footage of the following spots: the Súľov Rocks, Orava Castle, Devínska Kobyla mountain, the Haluzicka Tiesnava nature preserve, the village of Zázrivá, the town of Bardejov, the village of Osturňa, Spiš Castle, the town of Banská Štiavnica, Lednica Castle, Stará Ľubovňa Castle, the village of Špania Dolina, and more. 

Top AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Zdronu brings us this DVOW nominated aerial film of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.  The video opens with a shot of the Most SNP Bridge over the River Danube, then cuts to the Bratislava Wheel on the river bank.  At the :15 mark, you'll see the gilded Hungarian Crown above St. Martin's Church, followed by the Kamzík TV Tower.  Other locations include the Bratislava Town Hall (:37), the hilltop Bratislava Castle (:51), the Apollo Bridge (:57), the modern skyscraper district (1:17), and more.  

Talented AirVuz contributor Never Stop Exploring brings us this excellent drone video from the Central European country of Slovakia.  The video opens with a shot of the Chmarošský Viaduct near the village of Telgárt in the south-central Banská Bystrica Region.  At the :40 mark, you'll see the Súľov Rocks in the north-central Žilina Region, followed by the well-preserved medieval town of Banská Štiavnica.  Other highlights include Trenčín Castle (1:40), Bojnice Castle (2:15), Zvolen Castle (2:55), Spis Castle (4:05), and more. 

Top contributor HikeTheWorld put together this marvelous aerial tour of the nation of Slovakia blanketed in winter snow.  The video features footage of the following locations in this Central European nation: Kráľova Hoľa, the highest mountain in the (Low) (easter) Tatras; the Little Fatra National Park in the Malá Fatra mountain range; hundreds of years old oaks in Gavurky, at the base of the Malá Fatra; and the quaint village of Špania Dolina, located near the city of Banská Bystrica in the center of the country. 

Top contributor HikeTheWorld created this highly cinematic video from the Carpathian Mountains of Slovakia. The great mountain chain forms an arc which begins just east of Vienna, Austria and covers the northern part of Slovakia, serving as the country's natural northern boundary with Poland. Filmed during the winter using both drone and ground camera footage, the video captures the beauty of this alpine region during what some consider to be its most picturesque season. This video was a DVOW nominee in February 2020.

Check out this stunning springtime aerial view from the Central European country of Slovakia, compliments of DVOW finalist HikeTheWorld.  The area filmed is near the inactive volcano known as Poľana, which is part of the Slovak Central Mountains.  Situated near the geographic center of the country in the Banská Bystrica Region, these mountains in turn are part of the Inner Western Carpathian Mountains.  Poľana is particularly beautiful in the Spring, when the cherry trees which line its gentle slopes blossom.  

The Slovak Republic has a traditional 3-month-long fall that is littered with color. The beauty of the country is shown in this 3-minute, 4K drone video shot on a DJI Mavic 2 Pro by DRONE PILOT SVK. Filled with color, mountains, historic cities, rivers, and so much more, this video is one to watch. Slovakia became part of the European Union in 2004 and has continued to climb many international travelers' bucket lists ever since due to the vast and gorgeous Carpathian Mountains and its many historic sites. 

Drone Video Award Finalist HikeTheWorld created this stunning video from the High Tatras mountain range in Slovakia.  These mountains, which form part of the boundary between Slovakia and its northern neighbor Poland, include the highest peaks in the greater Carpathian range of which they are a part. The highest of the High Tatras is Mt. Gerlach (Gerlachovský štít), which has a maximum elevation of 2.65k meters or about 8.7k ft. and is one of 20+ peaks over 2.5k meters (around 8.2k ft.).

Top AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Zdronu gives us an aerial view of the Slovakian capital city Bratislava shortly after the Central European country went under a lockdown in mid-March, 2020 to halt the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.  The center of a metropolitan area of about 650k, Bratislava is located on the banks of the Danube River.  Slovakia reported its first coronavirus case on March 6, 2020, and the government led by Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini ordered all non-essential businesses closed on March 15.  

For a first upload to AirVuz, brand-new contributor davdjurko brings us this fantastic drone video from the city of Košice, Slovakia.  Košice is the second-largest city in this small Central European country, and the largest in its eastern half.   Shot with a DJI Mavic Air 2 drone, the "star" of the show is the city's most prominent landmark: the St. Elisabeth Cathedral.  Slovakia's largest church, the Gothic style cathedral was built starting in the late 14th century on the site of an earlier rendition.  

Take in these magnificent drone views of the Tatra Mountains in Slovakia, compliments of top AirVuz contributor and pilot roman.malik.  The Tatra's occupy a portion of northern Slovakia and a somewhat smaller part of neighboring Poland, acting as the border between the two.  The range is split between the High Tatras, along Polish-Slovak border, the Low Tatras a bit to the south.  Both are part of the great Carpathian Mountain range which forms a great arc running through Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.  

Spis Castle (sometimes called Spisky Castle) in the eastern portion of Slovakia is one of the largest and best known castle ruins in all of Europe. Built in the 13th century and then destroyed by a fire in the late 18th century, the castle is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site.  It's been used as the shooting location for numerous movies, including Dragonheart and the Last Legion.  Contributor Ivan Dovala flew a drone over Spis on a foggy morning and created this sensational bird's eye view.

Top AirVuz contributor and pilot Branislav Bruder brings us these excellent four-seasons drone views from an alpine area of northern Slovakia.  The video was filmed over the historical region of Orava, which takes its name from the Orava River and which extends a bit into Poland to the north.  The mountain here are part of the Western Beskids, which in turn form part of the Outer Western Carpathian Mountains.   The peaks here range up to a maximum elevation of around 4.3k ft. above sea level or around 1.3k m.  

Bojnice is one of the most famous castles in Slovakia, a country known for its castles.  Built in the 12th century at the town bearing the same name, the great structure lies in the valley of the Nitra River in the central part of the country.  In the late 1800's and early 1900's, it was reconstructed to resemble a French Loire Valley Chateau.  Contributor Hiketheworld flew over Bojnice with a drone to create an amazing aerial view of this landmark, which also houses one of the country's most popular museums.

Top AirVuz contributor roman.malik brings us this stunning wintertime piece from the Tatra Mountains in Slovakia.  Home to the highest peaks in the Carpathian Mountain system, the Tatra's form part of the natural boundary between Slovakia and Poland to the north.  The Tatra range occupies an area of about 800 square km (around 300 square mi.), of which about three-quarters is on Slovakian territory.  Their highest peak, Slovakia's Gerlachovský štít, has an elevation of a bit under 2.7k meters above sea level or about 8.7k ft. 

In this video, top contributor and drone pilot HikeTheWorld takes us on a winter aerial tour of Mala Fatra National Park in western Slovakia.  Watch it to experience flying over the snow-covered park in the Mala Fatra Mountains, part of the Western Carpathian mountain range.  This is a fairy tale like alpine wonderland which lies just a short distance from the Slovakian capital city of Bratislava.  The park was created in 1988, just a few years before Slovakia separated from what had been Czechoslovakia.

Beckov Castle is one of the most important castles in Slovakia.  It's in the Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the western part of the country.  Like many famous Slovakian castles, it was built in the 14th century.  It was reconstructed as a Renaissance fortress in the 16th century, and fell into disuse in the 17th century.  In this video, contributor Guydrory gives us a marvelous bird's eye views of the castle, which was named as one of the top Slovak castles in a recent survey by the Trip Advisor website.  

For a first upload to AirVuz, brand-new contributor Talo77 brings us this excellent drone video of Slovakia's Lietava Castle.  One of the country's best-known castle ruins, it's located in the Súľov Mountains, which are part of the Inner Western Carpathians in the northern region of Žilina.  The castle was built in the 13th century, astride an important Middle Ages trade route between Europe and Asia.   It was later reconstructed in the Gothic-Renaissance style, but by the late 17th century it had fallen into a ruined state.  

The Tatras Mountains, the highest of the Carpathian range, form the border between Slovakia and Poland to its north.  The highest of the Tatras lies in Slovakia and reaches an altitude of 2.7k meters above sea level (8.7k ft).  In this video by contributor Eaglewood Films, you will soar above the pure beauty of the Slovakian mountain wilderness from the view of a drone, at the height of the Fall season. Watch it and you'll see why these mountains have become one of the hottest tourist destinations in Europe.

Plavecky Castle is a beautiful medieval castle in western Slovakia.  It lies in the town of Plavecké Podhradie, in the western part of the country, not far from the capital city Bratislava.  In this video, contributor and drone pilot Pavol Turcani flies over and around this spectacular Gothic style landmark, which was constructed in the 13th century.   The aerial view of the castle ruins, sitting on the forested hilltops of the Little Carpathian Mountains, is stunningly beautiful.  

The 'Little Carpathians' are an approximately 100km long section of the Western Carpathian Mountains, covering the northern half of Slovakia and giving the Central European country most of its majestic mountainous landscape.  Over 40% of Slovakia is densely covered by fairytale-like forests, and when covered with a fresh blanket of pure, white snow, the scene is breathtaking.  HikeTheWorld was a Drone Video of the Week nominee for this stunning aerial video of this magical slice of Central Europe.

Top AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Zdrony brings us this stunning drone video of Slovakia's Orava Castle.  The castle is situated in northern Slovakia, near the border with Poland.  It was originally built during the 13th century, when the area was part of the Kingdom of Hungary and under threat from the Mongol Invasion.  Originally a wood fortification, it was reconstructed during the 19th century to assume its present Neo-Gothic design.  Orava appeared in the top 10 list of Slovakian castles in a recent ranking by Trip Advisor.    

Prepare to be amazed by these aerial views of the Strečno castle ruins in northern Slovakia.  The spectacular structure sits atop a steep hill in the Žilina District, not far from the area where Slovakia comes together with the Czech Republic to the west and Poland to the north.  Built in the 14th century, the castle has been in a ruined state since the late 17th century.  In this video, you'll get an epic bird's eye view of the mist-enshrouded castle by contributor and drone pilot Luke's Studio.   

The Carpathian Mountains take different names in different countries.  In Slovakia, they are known as the Tatras.  The highest sub-chain is the High Tatras, which are located in the north central part of the country.  These mountains are home to the highest peaks in the entire Carpathian range, which extend for 1.7k km (about 1k mi.) across Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. In this video, top AirVuz contributor HikeTheWorld gives us a spectacular drone's eye view of the High Tatras in the winter.   

New AirVuz contributor and pilot davidjurko brings us this stunning drone video of the mountains of Slovakia in Central Europe.  The video was filmed around Štrbské pleso, an alpine lake in the High Tatras chain which is the natural boundary between Slovakia and its northern neighbor Poland.  You'll also be treated to some incredible views of Predné Solisko, which has an elevation of 2.1k meters above sea level or around 6.9k ft.  The High Tatras are part of the greater Carpathian Mountain system.  

New contributor slaks_travel brings us this excellent aerial view of one of the most well-known castles of Slovakia: Trenčín Castle (Trenčiansky hrad).  It's situated in the town, district and region of the same name in the northwestern corner of the country.  Like many castles in Central Europe, it's a hilltop structure built on older Roman fortification.  Its rotunda likely dates to the 8th-9th century AD, and most of the rest of the site dates to the late Middle Ages.  The castle is open to touring and is home to a castle museum.  

Contributor Pavol Turčani gives us this aerial view of a spectacularly beautiful area of western Slovakia.  It's near the village of Vršatské Podhradie, in the Trenčín Region.  It's in the White Carpathian mountain range, which run across the Czech-Slovak border and are part of the larger Carpathian range.  While the peaks are not especially high (the highest are around 1k meters (3.3k ft.), they feature spectacular rock formations, which are captured in abundance in the video.  

Contributor and drone Pilot SVK used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create this aerial tour of a famous Slovakian castle which was devastated by a fire in 2012.  Krásna Hôrka Castle is built on a hilltop in the Košice Region, which occupies the southeastern part of the country.  Built by Hungarian noblemen in the 13th century by Hungarian noblemen, it was considered one of the best preserved castles in the country.  In 2012, the castle was devastated by a fire and is currently being rebuilt.  

Contributor Pavol Turčani created this stunning drone video of one of the most well known castles in Slovakia. Čachtice Castle is situated in the northwestern Trenčín Region.  The 13th century castle derives its fame in part from its association with a Hungarian noblewoman named Elizabeth Báthory, who was accused of murdering dozens (perhaps hundreds) of people in the castle around the turn of the 16th century.  The castle was used to film the opening scene of Dragonheart (1996) starring Dennis Quaid.  

Malá Fatra is a mountain range in north central Slovakia, part of the Western Carpathian Mountains (which go by different names in different countries).  Their highest peak, Veľký Kriváň, has an altitude of about 1.7k meters above sea level (just over 5.6k ft.). Who better to show off the gorgeous mountains in the dead of winter than top contributor HikeTheWorld? In this video, they do a marvelous job of capturing the beauty of this winter alpine scene from a bird's eye perspective.  

Check out this marvelous drone video of Slovakia's Tematín Castle, compliments of contributor Pavol Turčani.  Using a DJI Mavic Pro, he brings out the beauty of this semi-ruined structure in the western region of the country.  Like many of Slovakia's castles, it was built in the 13th century, at a time when most of modern-day Slovakia was part of the Kingdom of Hungary.  Tematín Castle fell into its current state after it was besieged during an uprising against Habsburg power in the early 18th century.

Content creator and drone pilot Marian Peciar put together this marvelous aerial video of a nature preserve in the Central European country of Slovakia.  The Súľov Rocks was declared as a national nature preserve in 1973, when Slovakia was still part of Czechoslovakia.  It's located in the northwestern part of the country in the Súľov Mountains, which are part of the Inner Western Carpathian Mountain range.   Part of the Žilina Region, the preserve is a popular area for hiking, climbing, and biking.  

Check out this drone video of one of the most well-known castle ruins in Slovakia, compliments of contributor NikolSpark.  It's called Pajštún Castle, and it's located just a short distance north of the capital city Bratislava in the western part of the country.  The semi-ruined structure dates to the 13th century, but was substantially rebuilt in the 1600's due to the threat posed by the Ottoman Turks at the time.  It was heaviy damaged by lightning in the 18th century and then blown up by French troops early in the 19th. 

Top contributor and drone pilot Pavol Turcani brings us these marvelous wintertime aerial views of a ski area in southwestern Slovakia.  It's called Pezinska Baba, and it's located near the town of Pezinok, about 20 km (around 12 mi.) north of the Slovak capital city Bratislava.  The area lies in the Little Carpathian Mountains, a subchain of the larger Carpathian Mountains system that runs for about 100 km (around 60 mi.) and whose highest peak is just over 750 meters above sea level (around 2.5k ft.).  

Like much of Central Europe, vast areas of Slovakia become a sea of beautiful Fall colors during the Autumn months.  The Carpathian Mountains and their various subranges and foothills (which go under various names), which cover much of the, are relatively low altitude peaks.  Their tree coverage is heavily of the deciduous (leaf-bearing) variety, unlike the pine-covered areas of the higher reaches of the Alps to the west.  In this drone video by etrax, you'll get a bird's eye view of this gorgeous fall landscape.  

AirVuz contributor snail.fpv used a combination of drones to create this excellent piece of a dead-quiet Levice, Slovakia during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Spring of 2020.  The mid-sized city is situated in the southwestern part of the country, on the banks of the Hron River.  While Slovakia's rate of novel coronavirus infection was considerably less than its neighbors through March, its government imposed increasingly stringent social distancing measures, including a nationwide "shelter in place" that went into effect on April 8.  

See what remains of Šášov Castle and its mountainous surroundings in this incredible aerial video by pilot Pavol Turčani.  The castle sits on the Hron river in the Banská Bystrica Region in the south-central part of the country. According to legend, the lord to the nearby Zvolen Castle built it for his court joker who had saved his life while out hunting. The castle was built to guard a trade road, then became a royal property in the 14th century, meeting its demise during the Rebellion of Estates in 1708. 

Slovakia's Apponyi Fortress is situated near the village of Oponice in the country's Nitra region, which covers the southwestern part of the country.  It occupies a strategically important position just west of the Tribeč Mountains, which are part of the Inner Western Carpathians.  Seen here in this drone video by AirVuz contributor and pilot Pavol Turčani, the fortress took its final medieval form in the 13th century, although it underwent significant alterations thereafter.  It's been in a ruined state since the early 1700s.  

Slovakia's Ľupča Castle is an important landmark in its Banská Bystrica Region, which covers the south-central part of the country.  Seen in this drone video by bopat travel, the castle is built overlooking the town of Slovenská Ľupča in the foothills of the Tatra Mountains.  The structure was built in the 13th century in the wake of devastating Tartar invasions which terrorized much of Central Europe.  At one point, it served as an alternative residence for the Kings of Hungary, who ruled over much of modern-day Slovakia for centuries.

AirVuz contributor and pilot mário stašák brings us this magnificent drone video of a castle in the Central European country of Slovakia.  It's called Stará Ľubovňa, and it's located in the Carpathian Mountains in the northeastern corner of the country, not far from the border with Poland.  It's part of the Prešov Region, which covers most of northeastern Slovakia.  The castle dates to the 13th century, and possibly earlier.  The video was shot during the Fall season, when the Carpathians become a sea of colors.  

The Tatra Mountains are part of the Carpathian mountain chain in Central Europe. They create a natural border between Slovakia and neighboring Poland, offering some of the most spectacular natural scenery to be found in either country.  With a peak elevation of around 2.65k meters (around 8.7k ft.) above sea level, the range is a popular destination for winter and summer sports like hiking and skiing. Drone pilot andrey_stepanov takes us to the Slovakian side of the Tatras in this aerial video, shot on the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom.

Check out this fantastic drone video from Slovakia's Spiš region, compliments of AirVuz contributor mário stašák.  Located in the eastern part of the country, the region is situated between the High Tatras (part of the Western Carpathian Mountains) to the north and the Slovakia Ore Mountains (Slovenské rudohorie) to the south.  Most of the region was under the control of the Kingdom of Hungary for centuries, although portions were under Polish control for a time before that kingdom was partitioned away in the late 18th century.

Liptovská Mara is an important reservoir lake in the Central European country of Slovakia.  Seen here in this drone video by new AirVuz contributor bopat travel, the lake is situated near the town of Liptovský Mikuláš in the Liptov Region, which covers a portion of north-central Slovakia.  The dam and reservoir were completed in 1975, following a decade-long construction period.  The primary purpose of the project is to control the flooding which periodically plagued the region, but it also provides some hydroelectricity generation.  

For a second upload to AirVuz, contributor Talo77 brings us this drone video of a medieval castle in Slovakia called Považský hrad.  The semi-ruined structure lies on a cliff overlooking the Váh River near the town of Považská Bystrica in the (northwestern) region of Trenčín.  Believed to originally date to the 12th century, the castle was built to protect the river valley.  For several centuries, the castle played an important role in the struggle for control of the region between the Habsburg family and various Hungarian nobles.       

AirVuz contributor mário stašák brings us these marvelous wintertime aerial views of the Pieniny Mountains in northern Slovakia.  The Pieniny serve as the natural boundary between Slovakia and its northern neighbor, Poland.  The mountains are part of the Western Beskid Mountains, which in turn form part of the Outer Western Carpathians.  The highest peak of the Pieniny range is Vysoké Skalky (known as Wysoka on the Polish side of the border), which has a summit elevation of about 1.05k meters above sea level or around 3.45k ft.  

After obtaining the requisite ATC permissions, contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot CreativeVisuals.sk put together this marvelous FPV video from the Slovakian capital city of Bratislava.  Until recently, this city on the Danube River was not known for its skyscrapers, but (like many cities) it's undergone high rise building boom in the last two decades.  Watch the video for some great FPV dives of the city's tallest buildings as well as the Most SNP Bridge (sometimes called the UFO Bridge) and other spots in this Central European city.  

Here's a nice 4k aerial view of one of the world's most famous Gothic castles, compliments of contributor and drone pilot etrax.  Spis Castle sits atop a hill in east-central Slovakia.  The current castle was built on the ruins of two older structures in the 15th century, with the site retaining elements of the prior constructions.  It was considered an important provincial outpost of the Kingdom of Hungary.  It was heavily damaged in a fire in 1780 and partially (and meticulously) reconstructed in the 20th century.  

Prepare to be amazed by this stunning 4K video of one of Central Europe's most famous castles, compliments of delboi90.  It's called Bojnice Castle, and it's in the Trenčín Region of northwestern Slovakia.  The original structure is a 12th century Gothic style fortress, but the castle was extensively renovated around the turn of the 20th century to emulate the famous Renaissance style chateaus of the Loire River Valley in France.  Open to the public, it's one of the most popular destinations in Slovakia.

Červený Kameň is a castle in the western part of Slovakia.  Originally constructed in the Gothic style during the 13th century, it lies near the village of Častá in the Bratislava Region, which covers the westernmost portion of this Central European country.  The castle is in the foothills of the Little Carpathian Mountains, a subchain of the greater Carpathian range.  The original structure was built as part of the defensive system of the Kingdom of Hungary to protect itself from further Mongol invasions.  

You will see the Tatras Mountains of Slovakia from an entirely different perspective in this remarkable video by contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot Matusknapfpv.  He mounted a GoPro camera to a flying wing and a racing drone and flew FPV over some of the most spectacular mountains, ridges, and valleys of the Orava region in the northern part of this Central European  country.  Enjoy these FPV views from his aircraft flying over some of the most stunning mountain scenery in Europe.  

Following a four year hiatus, AirVuz contributor stanleyondrus returns to the community with this fantastic drone view from the mountains of Slovakia.  The video was shot over Veľký Rozsutec, which is part of the Malá Fatra subchain.  Malá Fatra is in turn part of the Western Carpathian Mountains, which cover much of the northern part of the country.  Located in the Žilina Region, Veľký Rozsutec stands almost exactly a mile high - 5.3k ft. above sea level, or around 1.6k km.  It's part of the Malá Fatra National Park.     

Former Drone Video of the Week Finalist brings us this outstanding wintertime drone video from the High Tatras, a mountain range of Slovakia in Central Europe.   Forming the natural border between Slovakia and Poland to its north, the High Tatras are home to the tallest mountains within the larger Carpathian Mountains system.  Its peaks include 29 with summit elevations above 8.2k ft. above sea level (2.5k m).  Thei highest peak, Gerlachovský štít, has a summit elevation of about 8.7k ft. above sea level or about 2.65k m.  

Check out this fantastic drone video of the Old Town of Bratislava, Slovakia by former Drone Video of the Week Finalist Zdronu.  Shot on a day when the city was covered by a light layer of snow, the video opens with a shot of the clocktower of the Old Town Hall, which dates to the 14th century.  Then it's on to Michael's Gate, one of the entrances to the Old City.  Next up is the red-roofed and crown-topped St Martin's Cathedral, near the old city's western end.  Other highlights include some great shots of the hilltop Bratislava Castle.   

Take a tour of the Slovakian capital city of Bratislava in this excellent piece by contributor Tom Groenhof.  The video opens with a shot of St. Martin's Cathedral and then cuts to the city's most famous landmark - the magnificent Bratislava Castle.  Another highlighted location is the ruins of Devin Castle, just west of the city center, where the Danube River is joined by the Orava.  The video ends with a nice shot looking east (downstream) on the Danube toward the Most SNP Bridge (aka the UFO Bridge), with castle on the south bank. 

Content creator and drone pilot Pavol Turcani used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create this marvelous aerial videos of one of the most well known castle ruins in Slovakia.  Lietava Castle is located in a mountainous area in the northern part of the country.  It was built in the 13th century, a golden age for castle building in Central Europe.  The castle fell into disrepair and its ownership fragmented in the 17th century, following which it was abandoned.  It's now owned by a non-profit organization.

AirVuz contributor Never Stop Exploring brings us this excellent drone video of Orava Castle, a well-known landmark in the Central European country of Slovakia.  Originally constructed in the 13th century when the area was part of the Kingdom of Hungary, Orava Castle is perched on a rock above its namesake river in Žilina, the northernmost of Slovakia's eight official administrative regions.  It combines elements of Gothic, Neo-Gothic, Renaissance, and Romanesque styles.  Orava Castle was used to film the 2020 Netflix TV series Dracula.  

Košice is the second-largest city in the Central European nation of Slovakia, and the largest in its eastern region.  In terms of cultural importance, it is on a part with Bratislava, the country's capital, which lies at the opposite (western) end of of the country.  Kosice is situated on the Hornad River, which runs through into neighboring Hungary.  Contributor Drone Pilot SVK used a DJI Mavic Drone to aerially film this well preserved medieval city, which currently has a population of about 250,000.

Orava Castle is a famous medieval castle built on a hilltop in northern Slovakia, near the country's border with Poland.  Seen in this excellent drone video by AirVuz contributor and pilot slaks_travel, it was originally a wood fortification built during the time of the Mongol invasions of the 13th century.  The castle was reconstructed during the 19th century to assume its present Neo-Gothic design.  Orava appeared in the top 10 list of Slovakian castles in a recent ranking by Trip Advisor.    

Check out this drone video by slaks_travel of Bojnice Castle, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Slovakia.  It's situated in the Nitra River Valley in the west-central part of the country, in the Trenčín Region.  It was built sometime before the 12th century in the Gothic style, but was converted to a Renaissance style in the 16th century and around the turn of the 20th century to its current Romanticist style.  The castle has been used to film a number of (mostly European) movies and TV shows.