History talks, page 2
Learn about Slovak history through stories of interesting people and places.
History Talks: Most productive architect of the 20th century
Born of Slovak heritage in what is now Serbia, Harminc built over 171 structures in Slovakia alone.
History Talks: the forgotten world of Kaľamárka
Detva is known today for shepherds and folklore, but the area has been settled long before the town existed.
History Talks: Protect us from our protectors
Prayers in the 17th century pleaded for safety from the very soldiers meant to protect them, and none knew the reality of why better than the residents of Kežmarok.
History Talks: The changing view on unchanging land
Castles rise, fall, and become no more than a bump in the ground.
History Talks: Picturesque view on St. Martin's Cathedral
An Italian painter captured the idyllic atmosphere of Bratislava in the early 20th century.
History Talks: What's in a name?
The town's original name was supposed to be buried in the past. The name still lives on, though nobody is certain where it came from.
History Talks: The unusual mountain chalet
Despite surviving the war, this hotel did not escape the clutches of communism.
History Talks: Mysterious Ruthenians
Not much is known about the origins of those living in the north east of Slovakia.
History Talks: Once riches for emperors, now largely forgotten
A gold and silver vein worth a visit from emperors among the many narrow valleys of the Štiavnické vrchy mountains.
History Talks: The downfall of Sobrance spa
Only one of 16 buildings was left standing after air raids during WWII.
History Talks: The communist grocery store Zdroj
All food stores under private ownership were consolidated into one grocery network under communism.
Ružomberok postcard shows local mediaeval sole means of transport
The raft harbour Polík was once a famous and busy place.
Rural idyll considered quintessentially Slovak not endemic
The romantic shepherd life of the past as we imagine it now was incredibly demanding - and immigrated to Slovakia.
The first step to becoming an urban centre? Move the cattle market outside of town
From Šahy the village to provincial centre.
Replica of first Slovak-made car goes on display near where the original was built
It is said that the car originated from a chance meeting between a local craftsman and the tsar of Bulgaria.
Where can you find the 'spa of lumberjacks' in Slovakia?
Brusno was a closer and cheaper alternative to Karlovy Vary.
History Talks: Petržalka, the garden town
In the 1970s, construction turned it into the largest cement-block settlement in Slovakia.
The Slovak bridge that was blown up five times
Last time the bridge was blown up was in 1944.
History Talks: How communists banned celebrated climber from the Tatras
The communist officials failed to get rid of Štefan Zamkovský completely.
History Talks: The plan to match soldiers' widows with POWs
Postcards were in high demand during WWI, as well as husbands for widows.
- Slovak physicist: I do not employ doctoral students; I make them go abroad. I expect them to push us forward
- Where can vegetarians and gluten-free diners eat out in Bratislava?
- Weekend: Summer kick-offs around every corner Photo
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- Man appeals for help finding strangers who saved his life
- News digest: Renaissance lady vanishes, ministry brushes off ‘stupid questions’
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- After years of straddling two worlds, this American is now reconnecting with his Slovak roots
- Man appeals for help finding strangers who saved his life
- Slovak physicist: I do not employ doctoral students; I make them go abroad. I expect them to push us forward
- Weekend: Summer kick-offs around every corner Photo
- After years of straddling two worlds, this American is now reconnecting with his Slovak roots
- Where can vegetarians and gluten-free diners eat out in Bratislava?
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- News digest: Renaissance lady vanishes, ministry brushes off ‘stupid questions’
- Slovakia’s secret weapon is living abroad
- Why a British teacher chose Slovakia as home Audio
- Where can vegetarians and gluten-free diners eat out in Bratislava?
- Slovak physicist: I do not employ doctoral students; I make them go abroad. I expect them to push us forward
- Bratislava unveils its first 3D-printed bus stop Photo
- Man appeals for help finding strangers who saved his life
- Fico turns to X to shape his global image
- Irish metal band to make long-awaited debut in Bratislava Video
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- Why a British teacher chose Slovakia as home Audio
- Bratislava unveils its first 3D-printed bus stop Photo
- Slovakia’s secret weapon is living abroad
- Where can vegetarians and gluten-free diners eat out in Bratislava?
- Irish metal band to make long-awaited debut in Bratislava Video
- Slovak physicist: I do not employ doctoral students; I make them go abroad. I expect them to push us forward
- Man appeals for help finding strangers who saved his life
- News digest: Ex-judge Harabin cleared of charges over pro-Russian war comments
- Slovak universities, SAV, local governments top 2025 trust rankings
- Irish outlet hails Slovak spa town Piešťany as a top European holiday spot
- “We, the European Ministers of Culture, are calling to open our eyes to the richness of our own cinema”
- Weekend: Summer kick-offs around every corner Photo
- With more tax irregularities detected, Slovakia still collects less
- Slovak brewers win hearts in Porto with beer inspired by a childhood favourite
- News digest: Renaissance lady vanishes, ministry brushes off ‘stupid questions’ More articles ›
