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55 years ago: Czechoslovakia’s first anniversary of invasion brings historic protests
Any efforts to resist the regime were definitively crushed in August 1969.
The Slovak diplomat who introduced his country to the world
Štefan Osuský fought tooth and nail for every square metre of Czechoslovakia.
Step back in time at Slanec Castle—just a half-hour from Košice
You can reach Slanec Castle in eastern Slovakia by walking or cycling.
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.
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See the programme of Coronation Days or set out on a hike with group of foreigners.
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.
In an old Russian car, visitors to Bratislava return to the Iron Curtain time
The city has preserved several communist-era landmarks and venues.
Smurf or saint? St. Florian's new look surprises people
The patron saint of firefighters was supposed to be renovated this year.
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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.
Meet the historian who flies to America to preserve Slovak heritage
Martin Javor, whose ancestors lived in the USA, runs the museum of emigration. "I do this to improve Slovakia," he says.
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Discover Japanese culture during Natsumatsuri or visit period picnic in Janko Kráľ park.
Cleveland’s special request for Slovaks: Revealed in immigrant guide written in Slovak
The Museum of Slovak Emigration to the USA houses extraordinary exhibits, from a soldier’s uniform to a funny beer sign.
History Talks: Picturesque view on St. Martin's Cathedral
An Italian painter captured the idyllic atmosphere of Bratislava in the early 20th century.
Holocaust survivor and tireless fighter for freedom celebrates his centenary
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
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The symphony orchestra of Amsterdam to perform in Old Market Hall.
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.
It has repeatedly failed and spread propaganda. Is Matica Slovenská, a national heritage body, relevant today?
The organisation was quite different in the past.
History Talks: The unusual mountain chalet
Despite surviving the war, this hotel did not escape the clutches of communism.
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