History talks, page 4
Learn about Slovak history through stories of interesting people and places.
M. R. Štefánik: an uncompromising politician and royalist with debts
The story of Milan Rastislav Štefánik, both a French general and Minister of War for Czechoslovakia at the same time, has been hidden, twisted, and romanticised at turns. What is the real story?
Sport, torture and guns; Palach was a fighter
The death of Ján Palach inspired protests that led to the overthrow of the communist regime.
Do you see a white elephant? Welcome to Beckov!
An exotic animal as a symbol of a Slovak village might simply be – a mistake.
Czechoslovakia was saving grace for Slovaks
The one-off holiday is pathetic, it betrays the ever-present Slovak separatism, says political scientist.
Slovak and Czech presidents mark centenary with a vintage train ride
The presidents also visited sights connected to the first president of Czechoslovakia,Tomáš Garrique Masaryk, to commemorate the centenary.
Historical “presidential train” rides across Slovakia
The special project to mark the centenary of the founding of Czechoslovakia arrived in Bratislava on July 3rd.
Youngest Slovak village is like New York
Dedina Mládeže (The Youth Village) was a mere experiment during the communist era. Now, the still inhabited village has morphed into an open-air museum.
What are the key events in modern Slovak (and Czech) history?
Czechs and Slovaks have rated the key events in domestic modern history, picking a wartime uprising, an anti-communist revolt and the rise of independent Slovakia. They also ranked top important personalities.
Candle Manifestation 1988: We went into it like innocent children
Thousands of people stood on the square, holding candles and praying. But the police brutally beat them and used water cannons against them.
How did Communism happen in Czechoslovakia?
For the 40 years, Czechs and Slovaks would celebrate February 25 as Victorious February, even though the enthusiasm of most of those who supported Communists in 1948 would very quickly evaporate.
Historian: After 1948, Czechoslovakia was paralysed with fear
On February 25, Czechs and Slovaks mark 70 years since the rise of Communism in their common state. Historian Jan Pešek talks about the coup and its aftermath.
The Danube Limes proposed for UNESCO heritage list
Among almost a hundred monuments dating back to the northern borders of the Roman Empire – including those from Slovakia – those in Rusovce have a good chance entering the UNESCO heritage group.
New ways and new path of Slovak architect Weinwurm
The irregular guided tour in English this time offers an insight into the innovative thinking and concept of Slovak architect Friedrich Weinwurm, known also outside the then-Czechoslovakia, a pioneer of architectural avant-garde in Slovakia.
Oversized statues of eight Hungarian kings attract visitors to Čečejovce
One of the tourist attractions of the eastern-Slovak village is an alley lined with larger-than-life Hungarian emperors.
Who to blame for bryndzové halušky as the national meal
The ancestors of the Slovaks' wiped their mouths with the tablecloth, pigeons flying out of the pâtés served on tables. It was a famous Czech writer who romanticised “the meal of the poor”.
Visitors’s centre opened near Andrássy Mausoleum
Historical former watchman’s cabin has been reconstructed to house the new centre for visitors near a tourist attraction.
Šumiac breaks sweat record: first sauna to be revived
The sauna built in Šumiac by miller Michal Demo after returning from Russian captivity was the first one not just in Slovakia but in the entire former Czechoslovakia. Now it can be saved and re-used.
The married priest at Devín
The Council of Trent that took place in 1545 – 1563 imposed on bishops the obligation to regularly visit parishes in their diocese.
Legiontrain begins two-month trip across Slovakia
The replica is modeled after trains that transported the Czechoslovak Legion across Russia during the First World War.
The neighbours of Žarnovica
The history of the central-Slovak town of Žarnovica is closely connected with the nearby environment.
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