{"id":5803,"date":"2026-08-20T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/?p=5803"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:29:12","slug":"po-stopach-najbohatsieho-sarisana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/po-stopach-najbohatsieho-sarisana\/","title":{"rendered":"In the footsteps of the wealthiest man from \u0160ari\u0161"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that the selfie stick was invented in \u0160ari\u0161? That\u2019s because there are plenty of sights to see on your own there, and finding someone to take a photo of you is quite a challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udcf8 The legend of the richest man in \u0160ari\u0161\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I0peJK9X2f0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem, however, is not enjoying the most interesting sights and the most breathtaking views in peace and without the crowds. Be inspired by the legend of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/I0peJK9X2f0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The wealthiest man in the \u0160ari\u0161 region<\/a> and follow in the footsteps of the filming of our new videos, which form part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/ako-sme-obliekli-region-saris-do-novych-siat\/\">rebranding to mark the 10th anniversary of the OOCR \u0160ari\u0161 Region<\/a>. The route is a journey into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/kategoria-poi\/prirodne-krasy\/\" data-type=\"kategoria-poi\" data-id=\"102\">nature<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/kategoria-poi\/historia\/\" data-type=\"kategoria-poi\" data-id=\"105\">history<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/kategoria-poi\/historia\/\" data-type=\"kategoria-poi\" data-id=\"105\">History<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/kategoria-poi\/nabozensky-turizmus\/\" data-type=\"kategoria-poi\" data-id=\"168\">religions<\/a> the \u0160ari\u0161 region, so there\u2019s certainly something for everyone there.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Po-stopach-najbohatsieho-Sarisana-834x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Po-stopach-najbohatsieho-Sarisana-834x1024.png 834w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Po-stopach-najbohatsieho-Sarisana-244x300.png 244w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Po-stopach-najbohatsieho-Sarisana-768x943.png 768w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Po-stopach-najbohatsieho-Sarisana-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Po-stopach-najbohatsieho-Sarisana.png 977w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Wild Nature of \u010cergov<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re starting off with a wild one <a href=\"https:\/\/pohoriecergov.sk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the \u010cergov Mountains<\/a>, which is one of the \u0160ari\u0161 region\u2019s undiscovered gems, boasting unspoilt nature and panoramic views. A popular tourist destination is the hill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/sport\/traily-a-cykloturistika-na-vrchu-lysa\/\" data-type=\"sport\" data-id=\"5088\">Lys\u00e1<\/a>, which is one of the highest peaks in the \u010cergov Mountains. The easiest way to get there is from the village of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/lokalita\/drienica\/\" data-type=\"lokalita\" data-id=\"228\">Drienica<\/a> and you can park at the lower station of the cable car to Lys\u00e1. The chairlift only runs at weekends, but you can easily make the ascent on foot. You\u2019ll be rewarded with stunning views, and on a clear day you can enjoy lunch here whilst taking in the view of the High Tatras. You can then continue along the nature trail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/prirodne-krasy\/naucny-chodnik-baranie-cergov\/\" data-type=\"prirodne-krasy\" data-id=\"2818\">Baranie \u2013 \u010cergov<\/a>, where you will find, for example, a place steeped in legends and folklore \u2013 a solitary, massive, prismatic sandstone boulder with sheet-like layering, known as the Altar Stone. It is an ancient historical monument, a silent testament to the cult practices of our ancestors and a refuge for believers persecuted for their religious convictions. Today, a wooden chapel dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Lord stands here; it belongs to the Drienica Greek Catholic parish, and services are held here once a year. You can continue on to the \u010crch\u013ea Pass, which forms part of the \u010cergov Site of Community Importance and Special Protection Area. The trail continues to the hamlets of Ambru\u0161ovce and Baranie, which were abandoned in the 1960s; scattered wooden houses and memorials in the cemetery remain as evidence of their former existence. These were scattered settlements in the valleys of \u010cergov, whose inhabitants made their living from farming, forestry, charcoal burning, and the production of shingles and troughs. On your way out, don\u2019t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/prirodne-krasy\/vyhliadka-stary-lom\/\" data-type=\"prirodne-krasy\" data-id=\"5082\">the Star\u00fd lom via ferrata<\/a>, which is situated just a few dozen metres below the car park by the cable car. At the site of the former quarry, you\u2019ll find several ladders and chains leading to a small bridge with a view of Lys\u00e1. You can return via the same route or along a forest track.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lysa-itinerar-oocrrs-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lysa-itinerar-oocrrs-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lysa-itinerar-oocrrs-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lysa-itinerar-oocrrs-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lysa-itinerar-oocrrs-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lysa-itinerar-oocrrs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Heart of the Region \u2013 \u0160ari\u0161 Castle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the wild <a href=\"https:\/\/pohoriecergov.sk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u010cergova<\/a> We are heading to a place that symbolises the whole region, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/historia\/hrad-saris\/\" data-type=\"historia\" data-id=\"2065\">\u0160ari\u0161 Castle<\/a>. This 13th-century royal castle was a county castle. Unlike the neighbouring guard castles, its role was to control important regional and trade routes leading to Spi\u0161 and Poland, but particularly the route through the Torysa Valley. Over the centuries, it became the property of several prominent noble families and also played an important role during the battles against the Turks. Throughout its history, the castle was visited by several Hungarian kings, including B\u00e9la IV and Matthias Corvinus. Later, it gradually lost its importance and began to fall into disrepair following an explosion caused by gunpowder. The castle\u2019s most striking features are its 14 bastions and the restored Donjon tower, from which, on a clear day, there is a view of the entire region, including three neighbouring castles and three neighbouring countries. The castle is open daily, and from Tuesday to Sunday you can also take advantage of guided tours that include a climb up the Donjon. You can park in the car park below the castle and reach it in an hour by following the yellow trail. The path leads through the forest and is moderately challenging, but also suitable for families with children.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-saris-itinerar-oocrrs-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-saris-itinerar-oocrrs-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-saris-itinerar-oocrrs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-saris-itinerar-oocrrs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-saris-itinerar-oocrrs-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-saris-itinerar-oocrrs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The history of salt mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We shall continue our exploration of history, but this time a few centuries later. We are moving on to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/kultura-a-umenie\/solivar-narodna-kulturna-pamiatka\/\" data-type=\"kultura-a-umenie\" data-id=\"2169\">Solivar<\/a>, home to a national cultural monument \u2013 a unique complex of technical structures for pumping and boiling salt from brine. Dating back to the 17th century, it ranks among the most significant technical monuments in Slovakia. Here you\u2019ll learn a wealth of interesting facts about the extraction, production, processing and use of Pre\u0161ov salt. This unique site is protected as the So\u013en\u00e1 Ba\u0148a heritage zone and features several technical monuments, such as the Leopold shaft with its foreman\u2019s building, the sorting house, the smelter, the boiling house, the salt store, the blacksmith\u2019s workshops and the salt-tamping machine. Some of the technical buildings are open to the public as part of the Slovak Technical Museum \u2013 the Solivar Museum; you can find its opening hours on the museum\u2019s website. If you\u2019d like to add a little extra \u201espice\u201c to your trip, carry on by bike along the Cyklo\u017eelezni\u010dka cycle path all the way to the water <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/prirodne-krasy\/sigord-vodna-nadrz\/\" data-type=\"prirodne-krasy\" data-id=\"5494\">Sigord reservoir<\/a>. You can take a stroll around the lake, have a picnic here or relax whilst enjoying the view of <a href=\"https:\/\/slanskevrchy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slansk\u00e9 vrchy<\/a>. Don\u2019t miss the educational trail known as the Sigordsk\u00e9 ko\u013ee\u010dko, which you can complete at a leisurely pace in around 30 minutes. Along the route, you\u2019ll find information boards describing the local wildlife and a wooden bridge over the Del\u0148a stream. The trail is suitable for families with children, leisure walkers and visitors simply looking for a short stroll in the countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/solivar-itinerar-oocrrs-1024x589.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/solivar-itinerar-oocrrs-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/solivar-itinerar-oocrrs-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/solivar-itinerar-oocrrs-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/solivar-itinerar-oocrrs-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/solivar-itinerar-oocrrs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wooden temples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final stop on the trail following in the footsteps of the wealthiest man from \u0160ari\u0161 is the village of Bre\u017eany. It is situated here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/nabozensky-turizmus\/dreveny-greckokatolicky-chram-svateho-lukasa-evanjelistu-brezany\/\" data-type=\"nabozensky-turizmus\" data-id=\"2553\">the wooden Greek Catholic Church of St Luke the Evangelist<\/a>, which is one of the churches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/nabozensky-turizmus\/karpatska-drevena-cesta\/\" data-type=\"nabozensky-turizmus\" data-id=\"2547\">Carpathian Wooden Way<\/a>. The church dates from 1727 and its most striking feature is the iconostasis, comprising four rows of icons dating from 1733. It is unusual in that it lacks the traditional depiction of the Crucifixion or a cross in the upper section, which is unusual in church iconography. The main Baroque altar dates from 1782 and is adorned with a painting of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary by Franti\u0161ek Ferdynandy. In the 1950s, local worshippers adopted the Roman Catholic rite and began using the church for their services, although it remained the property of the Greek Catholic Church. The church forms part of a historic cemetery, where graves and crosses dating back more than a hundred years can be found. In the \u0160ari\u0161 region, you can also find other small wooden churches, such as: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/nabozensky-turizmus\/dreveny-chram-sv-michala-archanjela-unesco-ladomirova\/\" data-type=\"nabozensky-turizmus\" data-id=\"2557\">Wooden Church of St. Michael the Archangel UNESCO in Ladom\u00edrovo<\/a>, The wooden church of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God in Hunkovce, the wooden church of St Nicholas in Bodru\u017eal, the wooden church of St Paraskeva in Svidn\u00edk, the wooden church of St Dimitri the Great Martyr of Thessaloniki in Medve\u010f, and the wooden Greek Catholic church commemorating the Meeting of the Lord with Simeon in Ko\u017eany.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/brezany-itinerar-oocrrs-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/brezany-itinerar-oocrrs-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/brezany-itinerar-oocrrs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/brezany-itinerar-oocrrs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/brezany-itinerar-oocrrs-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/brezany-itinerar-oocrrs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what is it that makes \u0160ari\u0161 truly rich? It is not chests full of gold, nor riches hidden behind castle walls. Its wealth lies in the places, stories and experiences that cannot be measured in money. The view from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/prirodne-krasy\/oddychova-lavicka-lysa\/\" data-type=\"prirodne-krasy\" data-id=\"3063\">Lysej<\/a>, hidden within the walls for centuries <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/historia\/hrad-saris\/\" data-type=\"historia\" data-id=\"2065\">\u0160ari\u0161 Castle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/kultura-a-umenie\/solivar-narodna-kulturna-pamiatka\/\" data-type=\"kultura-a-umenie\" data-id=\"2169\">salt<\/a>, which made Pre\u0161ov famous, peace at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/prirodne-krasy\/sigord-vodna-nadrz\/\" data-type=\"prirodne-krasy\" data-id=\"5494\">Sigord<\/a> or the scent of wood in an ancient temple in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/nabozensky-turizmus\/dreveny-greckokatolicky-chram-svateho-lukasa-evanjelistu-brezany\/\" data-type=\"nabozensky-turizmus\" data-id=\"2553\">Bre\u017eanoch<\/a> \u2013 Each of the stops reveals a different side to \u0160ari\u0161. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So set off in the footsteps of the wealthiest man from \u0160ari\u0161 and discover a region where you, too, can feel rich for a while. And since in many places there really might be no one around to ask for a photo with, do remember to pack your selfie stick. In \u0160ari\u0161, you\u2019ll find that the greatest luxury is having all this beauty almost entirely to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: OOCR R\u0160<br>Source of photographs: OOCR R\u0160<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that the selfie stick was invented in \u0160ari\u0161? 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