Slovakia in 42 days: Košice Region

Water is an important element of the Košice Region – this time unfortunately, it is its devastating power during floods... However, in spite of this, the hammering of iron in Medzev, frescoes in Svinica and a glass of Tokaj wine create a specific local colour.

Water is an important element of the Košice Region – this time unfortunately, it is its devastating power during floods... However, in spite of this, the hammering of iron in Medzev, frescoes in Svinica and a glass of Tokaj wine create a specific local colour.

A TV programme in English covering the travels of American journalist and photographer Amanda Rivkin, who is discovering Slovakia for the 15th edition of the guide Spectacular Slovakia.

Chapters of the programme:
Bratislava
Banská Bystrica Region
Prešov Region
Košice City
Košice Region
Romathan
Žilina Region
Bratislava Region
Nitra Region
Trenčín and Trnava Region

The Slovak Spectator annually invites a different foreign journalist to travel around Slovakia and write the guide. The Spectacular Slovakia guide for the season 2010/2011 will be on sale at the website Petitshop.sme.sk or spectator.sk as of September 13.

The TV programme is prepared in cooperation with TV.SME

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