Culture & lifestyle

Slovak roots: helping put Slovakia out there

Slovakia's Skalica district is looking for ways to offer unique experiences to tourists.

Dalibor Dvorský Sr during an interview with a FanDuel journalist.

Slovak dad drops everything for son’s NHL debut — even a flight

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

The dome of the M. R. Štefánik Observatory and Planetarium in Hlohovec.

Weekend: Celebrate Day of Planetariums and Observatories

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 28-30.

ČSOB Bratislava Marathon 2025

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Run a marathon, create together with children, or find inspiration in music.

Dialects: can west understand east?

Some dialect variations can be limited to one village.

Eric Smillie
Jason Whiteside.

The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines

A plan how to achieve it has already hatched in Jason Whiteside’s mind.

A female nude from the mid-19th century.

A century ago, a secret porn publisher operated in Bratislava

Pornography has existed for centuries. Once used to convey political messages, it slid into consumerism as early as the time of Ľudovít Štúr.

Peter Getting
Slovak photographer Filip Hrebenda wows Dubai and wins photography Oscar.

Young Slovak photographer wins admiration, patrons among wealthy Arabs

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

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Weekend: Theatre and chamber music lovers rejoice!

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 21-23.

Tokyo Paralympics: Boccia is one of the two Paralympic sports that has no Olympic equivalent.

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Basketball, queers, and contemporary flair – all coming your way in the coming days.

Eva Staroňová hosts the Glass Button Awards & Slovak Fashion Night at NY Fashion Week.

She’s got the look – and the vision

Eva Staroňová built a career in modelling but found her true calling in cultural diplomacy—now she is on a mission to showcase Slovakia to the world.

Ostrý Vrch hill, southern Slovakia

Could this hilltop hold a mediaeval castle?

Archaeologists uncover clues that could reveal a mediaeval stronghold near Šurice.

Construction of the skytepark at Kuchajda lake.
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Bratislava’s Nové Mesto will soon have its own skatepark, on Kuchajda lake

The construction of the skatepark is complete, finishing works will follow.

Zvolen

The Gothic roots of Zvolen

Hares parade a hunter tied to a pole in this unusual gothic painting.

Branislav Chovan
Štefan Banič.

Štefan Banič, the Slovak often called the inventor of parachute

As a mason, he worked on the picturesque Smolenice Castle.

Finds discovered in Veľké Kostoľany.

Archaeologists find 3,000-year-old rattle that still makes sound

Excavations ahead of a new Billa store revealed pottery, bone tools, and an ancient dwelling.

The Uprising festival.

A reggae festival in Slovakia? Against the odds, Uprising thrives

For 18 years, organisers have built a space for reggae in the heart of Europe.

Hiking on Mount Babky in the Western Tatras in October 2024.

Slovakia gets a new digital guide for hikers and adventure seekers

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

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Weekend: Looking for a spring refresh? Check out these swap events

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 14-16.

The exhibition "Hana" at Bratislava City Museum runs until the end of the summer of 2025.

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between March 14 and March 21.

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