History talks
Learn about Slovak history through stories of interesting people and places.
Wish you were here: the lost spas of yesterday
Postcards are all that remain of a once thriving and widespread spa culture.
Making a fortune off pilgrims
Trilingual signs were required by law.
Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
The monument to a monarch fell victim to republican supporters.
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.
Changing traditions of the maypole
Is the maypole a symbol of what some say?
Číž spa water once even sent to USA
A local accidentally discovered salty water on his land.
The Gothic roots of Zvolen
Hares parade a hunter tied to a pole in this unusual gothic painting.
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.
Ruthenian resistors
Protestant missionaries had to leave so they did not starve.
Trnava found safety in heights
The bell tower guardian's rooster functioned as an alarm clock.
When beer saved Rimavská Sobota
A refugee's family helped save the town that took him in.
King of Slovak fairy tales
The rural countryside preserved oral storytelling; the myths were collected and published for the first time by Pavol Dobšinský.
Even grand plans fail
The castle with a mysterious name never fulfilled its potential.
Mountain meadow wars
The Spiš region is stunning, but also bloody.
Painter who captured parts of Bratislava no longer existing
He drew this house, where simple twigs outside had an electrifying effect on passersby.
A portal to Krupina's past
The Emperor ordered residents to work on the construction of the town fortification without pay.
For love or land, ideally both
The bride could be a "goat", but if she had land she could find a husband.
Residence of two regions—and multiple regimes
Slovaks protested using a word due to its connection with the Hungarian regime, though in reality it has Slavic origins.
Kežmarok shaped by fire
The town hall of Kežmarok could serve as an illustrated guide to the history of European architecture, as it has been rebuilt so many times.
Fire safety measures that transformed Slovak villages
A mandate issued by Maria Theresa aimed at fighting fires, and today the resulting bell towers are historical monuments.
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