The Slovak town placed fifth in a British ranking of the continent’s best-value weekend destinations.
Europe’s budget weekend breaks tend to follow familiar routes. Kraków. Budapest. Porto. Maybe Riga, if you are feeling adventurous.
Trenčín is not usually on the list.
A helping hand in the heart of Europe offers our travel guide to Slovakia.
Yet the Slovak town, best known for its castle rising above the River Váh, has placed near the top of a new ranking of Europe’s cheapest city-break destinations.













