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In Kysucké Nové Mesto, halfway between Zilina and Cad- special types of Elizabetha coffee prepared according to
ca, we visited Pension Elizabetha, which is located in a the original recipes. In the basement of the guest house,
reconstructed Renaissance town house, in the row con- which is divided into two parts, there is a wine bar Andre-
struction of the historic square. This building has been as & Elizabetha and a tasting wine bar. In the Andreas &
providing hospitality and accommodation services for Elizabetha wine bar with a large selection of Slovak and
business travelers since 1748. Pension Elizabetha follows international wines, customers can also taste wines and
up its own historical story and continues to provide such fruit spirits of their own brand Elizabetha. Various social
services to current clients. The name of the guesthouse events, family celebrations, company parties, trainings,
is a reference to the noble Elizabeth Borcsicky, who to- banquets and seminars are held in the Tasting Wine Bar.
gether with Andreas Fusek created a married couple and In the cellar of the guesthouse there are also themed eve-
became the owner of the property. They belonged to im- nings accompanied by folk groups in historical costumes.
portant personalities of business, business and social life Currently, Pension Elizabetha offers comfortable accom-
of today‘s Kysucké Nové Mesto (formerly Congesberg) modation on the ground floor and in the attic in 12 ro-
in the 18th century. History still breathes on visitors to oms. Excellent cuisine, quality service, friendly staff and
this remarkable building today. An example would be a a historic atmosphere make Pension Elizabetha a place to
historic lounge with an inscription on the carved ceiling definitely visit.
in the Latin language ‚‘ AEDIFICAVIT S.D.ANDREAS FUSEK
CUM CONTORALIS SUAD. ELIZABETHA BORCSICKI ANNO
1748 DIE 6. MAI´´. The lounge serves, among other things,
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