Which Slovak mining town is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and was an important centre of silver and gold mining?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Banská Štiavnica
- Step 1: The town lies in a volcanic crater in central Slovakia. Step 2. UNESCO listed the historic town in 1993. Answer: Banská Štiavnica. Why not the others: Žilina, Trnava and Nitra are not on the list.
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