Spectacular Slovakia: Culture and travel tips

Inspiration for outings, interesting weekend reads in a weekly overview of news about culture and travel in Slovakia. Compiled by Matúš Beňo, published every Friday. Sign up for Spectacular Slovakia newsletter.

Have you got any tips? You can reach Matúš at matus.beno@spectator.sk.

The dome of the M. R. Štefánik Observatory and Planetarium in Hlohovec.

Weekend: Celebrate Day of Planetariums and Observatories

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 28-30.

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Weekend: Theatre and chamber music lovers rejoice!

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 21-23.

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Weekend: Looking for a spring refresh? Check out these swap events

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 14-16.

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Weekend: With weather this good, how about observing night sky?

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 7-9.

A Fašiangy procession in Žilina on February 21, 2025.

Weekend: Masks on! Time to celebrate Fašiangy

Here's what to do during the weekend of February 28-March 2.

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Weekend: Experience real Fašiangy in open air museum

Here's what to do during the weekend of February 21-23.

The Radoľa Manor in the village of the same name near the town of Kysucké Nové Mesto houses an exhibition of around 300 alphabet books from all over the world.

Weekend: Alphabet books from around the world in one place

Here's what to do during the weekend of February 14-16.

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Weekend: It's all Lego, miniatures, fun and games

Here's what to do during the weekend of February 7-9.

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Weekend: Japanese films, bird watching, cycling, there's plenty to choose from

Here's what to during the weekend of January 31-February 2.

Climbers on the Skalka icefall near Kremnica, central Slovakia.

Weekend: Winter sports beckon

Fancy going icefall climbing or cross-country skiing? Here's what to do during the weekend of January 24-26.

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Weekend: Slovakia welcomes biathlon’s best

Don't miss ice sculptors in the High Tatras. Here's what to do during the weekend of January 17-19.

A night heron, a protected bird species.

Weekend: Help scientists learn more about birds in Slovakia

Here's what to do during the weekend of January 10-12.

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Weekend: Have you thought about your resolutions yet?

Here's what to do during the long weekend of January 3-6.

People are skating on the ice rink at the amphitheatre in Banská Bystrica.
The Christmas market in Trnava.
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The trail to Chleb, as seen from the peak. On this you may meet St Nicholas during this weekend.

Weekend: Meet St Nicholas on snow covered mountain

More Christmas markets open, including one in High Tatras for the first time. Here's what to do during the weekend of December 6-8.

Christmas markets on the Main Square in Bratislava.

Weekend: Christmas markets galore

Here's what to do during the weekend at the turn of November and December.

Christmas in Bratislava.

Weekend: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Here's what to do during the weekend of November 22-24.

The ice cathedral can be found on Hrebienok.

Weekend: Popular ice kingdom returns to High Tatras

Enjoy wine and theatre. Here's what to do during the weekend.

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