Liptov region belongs among the most visited regions of Slovakia. Its area is about 2 000 km2, which about 50 % are covered by forests. It is surrounded by the High and West Tatras and the Chocske vrchy Mts on the north the Low Tatras on the south the Large Fatra and Popradska kotlina basin on the east.
The main rivers are Váh and Belá. between the towns of Liptovsky Mikulas and Ruzomberok is located well known Liptovska Mara dam . Liptov region is very rich on mineral and healing springs, and there can be found more well known caves.
Liptovska kotlina basin was colonised already in prehistory times about 6 000 years ago, The first written record is known from 1231 during the reign of Ondrej 2nd , a Hungarian king. Probably the most famous person who lived here is a brigand Juraj Janosik, who was catched in the village of Valaska Dubova in 1713. Gold, silver, copper and iron. Inhabitants of Liptov region were also cultivated cereals, potatoes, hemp and flax, and there was spread cattle and ship breeding. The folk culture was influenced by artistic and cultural manifestation of shepherds.
The region is rich for cultural sights and it is characteristic by peculiar folk architecture and folk traditions - Vychodna village, Liptovske Sliace village or Vlkolinec village.
