I lie in the middle of the Štiavnické hills in central Slovakia. I belong to the UNESCO World Heritage List. I am a former mining town, one of the most beautiful and historically interesting in Slovakia. Already in a document from 1156, this area is mentioned as the land of miners. Among the mined minerals, silver ore prevailed, which is why I was also referred to as the "silver city". In the 18th century, I became the largest center of mining of precious metals in the Habsburg Monarchy. Gradually, mining education and science were also concentrated here. They also founded the oldest Hungarian mining school here, which was later upgraded to the Mining Academy - the first university of its kind. Later, it merged with the Forestry Academy, and glory and prosperity returned to the city. At the end of the 18th century, I was the third largest city in Hungary, but my fame did not last long. A century later, the mining activity began to decline and with it the development of the city. This is how it went with me until 2001, when they closed the last mine. The main landmark of the city is the Old Castle, which today serves as a museum. Most monuments in Banská Štiavnica are concentrated in the area between Trojičné and Town Hall Squares. Both squares are separated by the Gothic Church of St. Katarína from the end of the 15th century and the town hall building with a slender clock tower. The Trinity Column stands in the middle of Trojičný Square. The largest building in Trinity Square is the Hellenbach house, which originally served the mining court and later belonged to the mining and forestry academy. Another public building stands on Kammerhof street. Today it is the main building of the Slovak Mining Museum.