In the upper part of the valley of the river Nitra, there are beautiful and interesting regions of Slovakia. There is situated the town Partizanske, Slovak shoemaking metropolis, also called the entrance gate of upper Nitra_fs region. Strazovske Mountains and massif of Vtacnik surround Partizanske, and the river Nitra flows across it. Partizanske is the green town because of its nice parks, flowered streets, and large amount of beautiful trees. Downtown there is the square SNP that was reconstructed in 1998. The main dominant of it is the fountain and the statue of soldiers who were killed in Second World War. It is relatively young city because a famous man named Tomas Bata established it in 1938-1939. He bought the land in this area for his shoemaking factory, which helped develop this small city. Lately, Bata became a well-known mark over the world. Today, there is the statue of T. Bata in front of the shoemaking factory. This statue weights 330 kg and its height is 2 meters. It is one of five his statues that are in shoemaking towns he established in Slovakia and Czech Republic. Partizanske has about 25,000 habitants.
'''symbols'''
Partizanske has several symbols which characterize the town. First is the blazon where is displayed a shoe between two roses in the upper part of it. This shoe represents the importance of the shoemaking production for the town. The bottom part of the blazon symbolizes the seal of Simonovany, the historical part of the town. Red, blue, yellow, and white are colors of the blazon. Other symbols of Partizanske are its flag and seal. The flag has the same colors as the blazon and consist of six across bands, and the seal consist of small symbol of the blazon and there is the title _gthe Town Partizanske_h. The most important symbol of the town is its flower shoe which is fix downtown. It is planted from many beautiful flowers every year there, and it is something unique for this town.
In Partizanske and in its surroundings are located some historical monuments. In the oldest part of the town, you can find the castle of Simonovany also called _gwater castle_h. It was built in 14.-15. century when it was located in a small island in the middle of river Nitra., and that is why it is called water castle. It is one of the oldest well-preserves sights in neigbourhood. Near Partizanske, there is the castle of Brodzany, which has beautiful green garden with romantic sceneries. It has its own museum named after Alexander Sergejevic Puskin, a famous writer. Another historical sight in Partizanske is the Church of God_fs Heart. Inside of it, there is a big marble cross with the statue of Jesus.
Even though it is a small city, there are several possibilities how to spend free time. First, Partizanske has three thermal sources; so many people arrive there because of spa facilities. There is a new big lido with four different pools, toboggan, volleyball ground, snack bars, cafes, and other recreational facilities. Near it, there is a spa where people look for relax, massages, and sauna not only in summer months. Then, there are two lakes close to Partizanske that are surrounded by beautiful nature where anglers can find their peaceful area. Some people own small wood cottages on their banks where they spend weekends. There are also several possibilities to do winter sports in this area. You can do ice skating on local lakes surface or in ice hockey stadium. Skiing is available in close skiing area called Horna Ves. Furthermore, many accommodation facilities offer you comfortable winter or summer holiday there. The town Partizanske is famous for international competition in autocross and motocross that take place in close village Velke Uherce. World cups as well as European cup in motocross are big events over the Slovakia and many people arrive to visit this competition. Atmosphere of this occasion attracts attention of many visitors. In addition, Partizanske organizes several events for children every year. The most visited event is _gthe way across the magic forest_h which takes place every year on June 1. Partizanske has its own observatory which is well-known in far away neighborhood. It is an important culture-educative place for students, and there is possibility to observe sky during the day as well as during the night. The main dominant of this observatory is its cupola with lens telescope.
'''Mid-range:'''
''Restaurant Clerence:'' It is the restaurant located by the main street, which is passing through the town. The restaurant is a beautiful place for having nice launch or relaxing with friends. Guests will enjoy terrace outside the restaurant in hot summer days and evenings. The prices are affordable and no one will be disappointed of paying the bill after eating the meal.
''Restaurant Dukas:'' This is not classical restaurant where just a nice food is served, but this restaurant offers the customers something extra. This restaurant is placed inside the Sport Centrum, where visitors can use the multifunctional sport field with tribune. Beside the field, guests will find there four newly built bowling lines. This is a good place for meeting with friends or having fun relaxing and playing interesting games. According to the price list of the restaurant, it costs about 300 Sk for one hour of bowling game.
'''Splurge:'''
''Restaurant Afrodita:'' This restaurant offers something very special. The restaurant was moved from the town to small village called Cerenany, which is about 15 km far away from Partizanske, and is known for cooking for celebrities, political visitors and other famous people. According to the evaluation provided by the Slovak magazine called Trend, the Afrodita restaurant is on the top place among the best restaurants in Slovakia (http://relax.etrend.sk). There guests can find very luxurious seats for official meetings, smaller saloons, and traditional Slovak room made of wood, in which the traditional Slovak foods are offered. Due to the region, which is about 150 km far from the Capital, the prices are lower than one would expect seeing the beautiful castle where the restaurant takes place. Around the castle is an eye-catching park where the terrace offers comfort during hot summer days.
It is one the most famous areas in the Slovak Republic. On the same place can be found the history, entertainment and relax.
'''History:'''
Bojnice is well known for its castle. It is one of the oldest monuments in Slovakia; it has become the national museum. The last owner of the castle was the earl Jan Frantisek Palffy. The castle is used for not only daily and nightly visitors but also entertainment events. These events attract thousands of people every year. It is worth visiting some of them; for example, the most popular events are the International Festival of Ghosts and Spirits, the Fairytale Castle, the Valentines weekend at the Castle or the Christmas at the Castle. From the names of these events is clear what they are about. Special attention is paid on the Ghost and Spirit Festival. Visitors have to pay ticket, but the price is something about 150 SK and then they will be taken to the castle. Visitors will become a part of a story from the frightening history of the castle and its owners, in which the ghosts and spirits are acting and trying to scare you.
'''ZOO:'''
Another beautiful place in Bojnice which is worth seeing is a ZOO. This is one of the most modern ZOOS not only in the Slovakia but also in the central Europe. It is located right in front of the Castle. It offers a lot of either fun for children and adults or romance for pairs in love. In ZOO are beautiful parks with many species of trees from every corner of the world. Visitors will enjoy the beauty of the place. There can be seen many different and interesting animals; for example, quests can find there 75 species of mammals, 138 species of birds, 86 species of fish, and 47 different reptiles. Children are special group, who will be really entertained by the ZOO in Bojnice, because here are many attractions provided only for them.
'''SPA:'''
There is also something very interesting and useful for adults. The thermal spa located in Bojnice, about 2 km from the castle and ZOO, is well known for its medical effects. There are 9 underground water sources, the temperature of which is from 28 ? 52 Celsius. According to the spa web page, the thermal water has good effects on body mobility and nervous system. The capacity of the spa is more than 500 visitors (www.kupele-bojnice.sk). Instead of thermal water, the visitors will enjoy modern outdoor swimming pool with 3 pools during hot summer days.
Bojnice is clearly one of the most beautiful and romantic place in the Slovakia. It is not waste of time going there for one day or week. Visitors will find the entertainment, health or historical monument during every season of the year.