Novohrad
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About Novohrad
Novohrad is a region in Central Slovakia, situated around the Ipeľ river (hence the alternative name Poiplie). It is one of the poorest Slovak regions.
Novohrad travel guide
See
1 Divín castle ruins. (updated Dec 2017) 2 Fiľakovo castle ruins. (updated Dec 2017) 3 Šomoška castle ruins. (updated Dec 2017) Located in 4 Šomoška nature reserve, which as an interesting 9m high stone waterfall, made of basalt lava. 5 Turkish bridge in Poltár. (updated Dec 2017) 6 Sulfur eye (Sírne oko). A water spring with sulphur-scent bubbles rising. The water doesn't flow away.
Do
Visit one of the multiple water parks/thermal water spas:
1 Číž. 2 Aquaterma Strehová. 3 Krtko.
Go next
This county was part of with Nógrád County (Hungary) in the distant past, representing one of the first counties of Kingdom of Hungary (since 11th century). Gemer is right next to this area.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.