Today’s trip was the first of two that the kids had really been looking forward to. Bojnice is a wonderful little town, west of Banska Bystrica, which is famous for both its fairytale castle and zoo. The town also boasts a falconry, Slovakia’s oldest tree and a Spa, but it was Bojnice Zoo that the children were most excited about.
A bear cub at Bojnice Zoo, by Verity Graham
We arrived in Bojnice just before lunchtime and so decided to make our way to the Stare Kino (Old Cinema) Restaurant for a superb meal. I have been to Bojnice on numerous occasions and this restaurant, on the left of the boulevard leading up to the castle, is definitely the place to go when in Bojnice.
Having enjoyed our lunch, we walked up past the castle, took some photos of the Oldest Tree in Slovakia, steered the kids past the tacky souvenir stalls, and headed for the zoo.
An elephant at Bojnice Zoo, by Verity Graham
I really like Bojnice Zoo. There is a wonderful bear enclosure there and you can enjoy a relaxing walk around the zoo, which leads round to a petting zoo and wooden playpark. It is priced well too, only a few Euro for adults.
The last leg of your walk around the zoo, leads you up to some stunning views of Bojnice Castle and the countryside beyond.
Bojnice Castle, by Verity Graham
It really is photo op time and there is even a little wooden podium over the Llama enclosure for just that!
For more information about Bojnice, visit the main Heart of Europe website.
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