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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.
Changing traditions of the maypole
Is the maypole a symbol of what some say?
Remembering the priest-scientist and pioneer of wireless communication
Jozef Murgaš was one of the Slovaks who made a name for himself in the US.
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.
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