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Inside the castle that burned, crumbled and hid locals from bombs – but still stands today
Just a few kilometres from the Hungarian border, Fiľakovo Castle lures visitors with its wartime corridors.
Číž spa water once even sent to USA
A local accidentally discovered salty water on his land.
The death came from the skies. Nové Zámky: The most bombed Slovak town of World War II
The bombs showed no mercy, even towards children.
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.
The Gothic roots of Zvolen
Hares parade a hunter tied to a pole in this unusual gothic painting.
Packing up the past: Bratislava’s art institutions move into the future
After 30 years of struggling on obsolete premises, GMB and MMB get a new, joint, modern storage facility, for their artworks and artifacts.
Making a home in the wilderness
The local name for the village of Važec refers to the wild ox-like animal that once roamed there.
‘Who is Helena?’ takes players on an illuminating journey
A digital game brings totalitarian Czechoslovakia to life.
Ruthenian resistors
Protestant missionaries had to leave so they did not starve.
Once home to free-roaming animals and a geyser, Levice’s park is set to be restored to its former glory
The park was designed over 120 years ago by Swedish architect Carl Gustav Swensson.
Scientists uncover lost ruins and terraced fields in the Štiavnické Hills
Advanced aerial scanning has exposed forgotten structures on Hrádok.
Trnava found safety in heights
The bell tower guardian's rooster functioned as an alarm clock.
Memorial to victims of the Iron Curtain in Bratislava is stolen
It was installed only last November, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.
When beer saved Rimavská Sobota
A refugee's family helped save the town that took him in.
Concerts in a castle tower? Zvolen’s plan is worth the wait
Zvolen unveils a plan to transform its historic fortress into a cultural hotspot.
King of Slovak fairy tales
The rural countryside preserved oral storytelling; the myths were collected and published for the first time by Pavol Dobšinský.
Oldest philosophical texts translated to Slovak for first time
The Upanishads are older than ancient Greek texts.
Even grand plans fail
The castle with a mysterious name never fulfilled its potential.
The Ottomans brought more than coffee to the Kingdom of Hungary.
A new exhibition at the Slovak National Gallery demolishes traditional ideas about Ottoman presence.
Many Slovaks lost their lives in US mine disasters, but a holy day spared others
Working conditions in mines were abysmal, safety conditions even worse.
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