Čičmany is located in the northern part of Middle-Slovakia,in the Stražuvske Vrchy(mountains),between Žilina und Prievidza,5 miles apart from the main road. Čičmany is wellknown for its painted wooden houses, used by the owners as weekend houses and kept well as reminder of the past and the old traditions.Today Čičmany is in the status of a national cultural memorial.