Culture & lifestyle
Kvetnica spa
For centuries the area has been known for its natural beauty.
Kofola craze bubbles up in Asia thanks to determined content creators
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Weekend: A lot of music, movies, and moments under the stars
Here's what to do during the weekend of October 17-19.
“I’m done being afraid”: the Slovak director who walked away
From state censorship to queer defiance, Marián Amsler turned exile into art.
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Kick off the new season with the Slovak Philharmonic, or join a lantern walk at Devín Castle.
The house that waited nearly a century to be seen
For decades, Vila K was just another ageing building. Now, after a careful restoration, it tells a story that is part architecture, part memory, and wholly human.
Unexpected journey leads Slovak curator to Vienna’s Belvedere Palace
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Rare painting of central Europe’s 1652 victory over the Ottoman Turks saved from ruin
The canvas showing the Battle of Veľké Vozokany — now part of Slovakia — will soon go on show in a local museum.
Weekend: From ancient Rome to Indian lights
Here's what to do during the weekend of October 10-12.
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Literature, dance and hockey — take your pick of events in the coming days.
The real smile of Slovakia
When impaling yourself on the orchestra is a good thing.
Fourth of Petržalka’s monumental murals restored in Bratislava
Civic group Konduktor revives Ján Ilavský’s Joyful Life, the fourth of eight vast artworks created on Petržalka housing estates in the 1980s.
Sometimes the boldest decision is simply to begin again
Rushan Sitaram walked away from accountancy in India, trusting film to lead him. It took him to Cannes, across continents — and into a marriage that defied tradition.
Bratislava prepares to shine as Diwali brings the Festival of Lights to the Old Market Hall
This weekend, Bratislava will glow with colour and community as Diwali — India’s Festival of Lights — arrives with dance, food and joy.
The first Slovak novel finally speaks English
Two centuries after its scandal and censorship, Bajza’s René reaches readers worldwide — and still startles with its wit and ambition.
Trenčín’s big moment: Can Slovakia’s castle city assume Europe’s cultural crown?
From a reimagined bridge to street festivals, Trenčín readies for its turn as European Capital of Culture – but funding woes threaten to overshadow the party.
Historic Bratislava pharmacy reopens with 3D model of mediaeval city
The pharmacy and its rear underwent extensive refurbishment, transforming the site into a modern visitor centre.
See Slovakia’s first robot-built home rise, brick by brick
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Weekend: Art, apples and autumn vibes take over Slovakia
Here's what to do during the weekend of October 3-5.
They sold their flat in Switzerland and moved to eastern Slovakia. Why?
For one Dutchman and his wife, Slovakia’s sense of community outweighs its unreliable services and poor transport.
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