Another very hot day with lots of sun made us quite wet from the inside as we arrived in Banská Štiavnica. Neither Kim nor me was actually of high expectations for this town, but we were fast overwhelmed by its charm. But first how we got here. We filled up petrol for our last Florints. At the gas station we met this people, travelling on mopeds. One even got motorcycle panniers.

Because of the heat we stopped in the shade of the former Slovavkia and Hungary. Odd feeling to see the building left alone with no people. This picture says everything.

In the beginning the roads were dull and straight but after a while we got into the Banská Štiavnica District and here are hills. And the last run to the town Banská Štiavnica was very nice. Up here, approx 600 m above sea level a very scenic town welcomed us. And the first house brewery for this journey.

In the evening we went for a walk, up to this castle.

The whole town is a former mining town. Even private houses have their own mine in the cellar. And they dug for gold here. It was during the Habsburgs time. Because the town is built on hills you will not find many normal houses. This entrance to a restaurant was not made for Scandinavians.

The last hours we spent together with Bene, a known songwriter from Slovakia. He and his friend joined a local band as the played outside. It was just a coincidence that we got there and I think we were the only one who dared to ask if we could sit together with them at their table. We had no idea who he was. We spoke a little, they were very nice and friendly.

Now we have decided how to get home. Krakow (again – we both liked it so much) – Wroclaw – Poznan – Gdansk is the route.