Slovakia in 42 days: Bratislava

The Slovak capital is the first stop on this American journalist’s voyage around Slovakia. The author introduces the atmosphere of the city and pays an unexpected tribute to the local cafe culture.

The Slovak capital is the first stop on this American journalist’s voyage around Slovakia. The author introduces the atmosphere of the city and pays an unexpected tribute to the local cafe culture.

Stories, videos, and photos come from 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 RegionTrenčín 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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