You’ll find peace, quiet and benches to rest on in the middle of Banská Štiavnica, in the grounds of the historic Mining and Forestry Academy, founded by Maria Theresa in 1762.
The Botanical Garden is home to more than 220 species of native and exotic trees and shrubs; among the most interesting are the mighty giant sequoias and the cedar of Lebanon. The sightseeing road train, which starts and finishes on Holy Trinity Square, also runs to the ‘Botanika’, as locals call the garden.
