History
Slovak Egyptologists look into mystery of ‘black houses’
Knife finds throw up ancient questions.
Liptovský Hrádok: a castle with a happy ending
An owner with five husbands, frequent ruin in war, and fire, this little castle has survived to finally come into its own.
The crown that made kings returns to Bratislava
See a handcrafted replica of the legendary Crown of Saint Stephen, once used to crown monarchs in St Martin’s Cathedral.
Lunch atop a Skyscraper: How a Slovak emmigrant ended up in the iconic photo
Many countries claim to be the land of origin of the men in the picture.
To market, to market, to Rimavská Sobota
Trading on Saturdays, torched by Ottomans, and torn by faith – the southern Slovak town has lived many lives on the banks of the Rimava.
Cyril and Methodius did not shape Slovak people – but their mission still matters
Historian Miroslav Lysý dismantles the myths around Great Moravia – and explains how learning Western rules made small nations succeed.
The origins of Slovak anti-Americanism
"We will not let a decadent plutocracy tear our nation apart!" — proclaimed the propaganda of the Slovak People's Party.
More than a baking bowl, it was Czechoslovak kitchen’s soul
In postwar Britain, Lady Grenfell-Baines remembered a curious home appliance. Her persistent search resurrected the Remoska.
Wish you were here: the lost spas of yesterday
Postcards are all that remain of a once thriving and widespread spa culture.
A Czechoslovak dream fades and rises again on Croatia’s coast
Kupari’s Grand Hotel nears rebirth after decades in ruin.
Making a fortune off pilgrims
Trilingual signs were required by law.
Slovakia ends November 17 public holiday amid fiscal pressures
The Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy will remain symbolic but no longer a day off, as coalition seeks savings after transaction tax backlash.
Iron Age hillfort found in remote Slovak woodland
Archaeologists unearth Iron Age site near Hybe after tip-off about nearby logging.
Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
The monument to a monarch fell victim to republican supporters.
From eight to thousands of runners. How Košice marathon rose to prominence
Summer Olympics served as inspiration.
Putin backs Fico’s plan for monument to Soviet marshal
Prague removed its monument to Ivan Konev five years ago.
Wayside shrines of Slovakia
Small religious structures along the roads and paths are both a common sight and a defining feature of Slovakia's landscape.
This accordion survived the Eastern Front. Then a guy swapped it for a bike.
Engraved with 20 war-torn cities, the Royal Standart saw more chaos than most people — before ending up in a sleepy Slovak village.
Forget the 1997 Titanic movie. This is a real love story and a woman from Slovakia plays the main part
It all started with a commemorative medal.
A cursed manor might be hiding in a forest. No one’s sure what it is
In southern Slovakia, bricks and whispered legends are all that remain of a mystery that has resisted history’s grasp.
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