The city of Poprad is a modern dynamically growing center and the largest city in the Spis region of Slovakia. Located at the foot of the High Tatras as well as close proximity to other Slovakian National Parks Poprad is an attractive base for many adventurers who want to explore the surrounding nature and the mountains in the High Tatras. Poprad is the main “entrance gate” and launching pad into the mountain activities of the High Tatras. Right in the middle of a fast developing area, Poprad (population 52K+) lies south-east of the Popradská kotlina basin on both sides of the river of the same name. Annually thousands of local tourists and overseas pour in through the local airport, railways and roads then continue to Starý Smokovec or other Tatra communities for alpine activities. A Good Place as a Base To be honest, I had not planned to explore Poprad.…Continue Reading

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