Culture & lifestyle
The start of the Bratislava-Vienna train
The Third Reich put an end to the train from Petržalka.
Divný Janko, Bratislava: The eatery with a claim to be the city’s oldest — restaurant review
An Old-Town favourite serving schnitzel, beer and a slice of history.
Low water levels at Domaša reveal 2nd century urn cemetery
The finds were spotted by visitors.
Slovak roots: coming full circle
The Slovak Spectator celebrates its 30th anniversary.
It was not her grandparents’ choice to go to the US, but she made her own and came
Slovak American Sara Holmes now lives in Bratislava.
Can Košice become Slovakia’s Hollywood East?
From HBO docs to local blockbusters, a small office has put the region on film maps. The next step: bigger sets, bigger budgets.
Slovaks paint Fico, dismantle a Nazi skull and half-finish a queen
On Wplace, a four-trillion-pixel map, Slovaks confront extremism, lampoon leaders and celebrate culture – one pixel at a time.
A novel café, a primary school, a riverside sauna – meet CE ZA AR 2025’s finalists
The winners of Slovakia’s premier architecture awards will be announced in October.
He grew up in a refugee camp. Now he is saving lives in Bratislava
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Weekend: Roaring engines in the sky and on the road
Here’s what to do during the weekend of August 22-24.
Let it swim
Leave your cares on the shores of the Slovak sea.
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Enjoy a silent cinema classic, hear a psychedelic band from Japan, or cycle a Tour de France-style course.
We were here to watch, be neutral, even in restaurant reviews, says The Slovak Spectator founder
The English newspaper about Slovakia celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Step inside the tomb of Tutankhamun
Bratislava to host spectacular exhibition from mid October.
Weekend: More festivals of every kind for you to enjoy
Here’s what to do during the weekend of August 15-17.
Historical town’s past inhabitants are given a new lease of life by local artist
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Head to a buzzing music festival and splash out on a lively day by the waters of Draždiak Lake.
The unique architecture of Malé Leváre
From “village of death” to safe haven.
Beneath a bustling square, a hidden chamber of bones
Under Velvet Revolution Square in Bratislava lies an ossuary lined with hundreds of skulls – a medieval reminder of the city’s long, layered history.
Weekend: A familiar sight and sound return to three picturesque towns in central Slovakia
Here's what to do during the weekend of August 8-10.
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