History

In the Carpathian region, you can admire not only picturesque mountain landscapes, but also beautiful old buildings created in harmony with nature itself. 

The region has a unique cultural and historical heritage. There are a large number of museums, architectural and religious monuments of historical value, as well as landmarks. In large cities, these historic buildings are usually used as concert halls, museums, art galleries and other cultural institutions.

The architectural sophistication of many architectural monuments, the large number of different architectural styles, the multifaceted history of the region and its proximity to other countries form the basis of the potential for the development of a cross-border tourism product.

Over the centuries, the skill of carpentry and wooden architecture has been honed and developed into a true high art of creating original shapes and perfect structures of buildings.

There are dozens of museums whose thematic collections have accumulated unique examples from prehistoric objects to the present day over the centuries. They represent the vibrant Carpathian culture, folk crafts, trades, architecture, as well as the extraordinary geology, flora and fauna of the Carpathian region. The museums also cover the tragic pages of the region’s history, both during the Second World War and the communist period. This region is multinational, so some exhibitions also present the culture, life, and crafts of other peoples – Hungarian, Jews, Armenians, Poles, Turks, and others.