History, page 2
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.
The sweet legacy that continues
The colourful history behind Bratislava rolls.
Mountain meadow wars
The Spiš region is stunning, but also bloody.
Rimavská Sobota hospital CT scans unusual 3,000-year old patient
Mummy brought to Slovakia over century ago.
Salvaging thatched roofs in Slovakia
Preserving the old craft of thatched roofs in exchange for access to more than 1,000 global heritage sites in Slovakia and abroad for next year.
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.
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