Poprad Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Slovakia
About Poprad
Poprad is in the middle of Podtatranská kotlina ("Basin under Tatras"). Its area is 63 km². It is the 10th biggest town in Slovakia and the largest town of theSpišregion. Poprad is an important economic, tourist and cultural center of the Spiš region. The river Poprad flows through the town with its small tributary Velický Potok. Poprad is called “gateway to High Tatras“. The town has about 53,000 inhabitants. The majority of inhabitants are Slovak but the dominant positions among the ethnic minorities are held by Romas and Czechs. Poprad has a mild climate and its weather is influenced by theHighandLow Tatras. Winter is usually long and cold with snow. Summer is short and warm. The territory belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary since the 10th century and was probably inhabited by Slavic set
Top Attractions in Poprad
Explore the best things to see and do in Poprad:
- ★Aqua City Poprad
- ★Church of St. Egidius
- ★Church of St. George (Juraj)
- ★Evangelical church
- ★Gánovské travertíny
- ★Kozie chrbty
- ★Podtatranské museum Poprad
- ★Renaissance bell tower of Poprad
Where to Eat in Poprad
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Hodovňa
- 🍴Koliba U Štefana
- 🍴Penzión Tatry
- 🍴VEG - Vegetarian restaurant
- 🍴Velická izba
Where to Stay in Poprad
- 🏨Hotel Mountain View
- 🏨Hotel Riverside
- 🏨Hotel Satel
- 🏨Pension Aqualand
- 🏨Penzión - Koliba u Štefana
Poprad Travel Guide Sections
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