Spectacular Slovakia: Culture and travel tips, page 12
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.
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Roundup: Fairytale app that makes children read
An award-winning design by a Slovak architect and a trip to Zádielska dolina valley. Here’s your latest roundup.
Roundup: Ondak’s ‘Time Capsule’ inspired by a Chile mining accident
Post-lockdown travel tips and the most common names and surnames in Slovakia feature in the roundup too.
Roundup: The best of 2020 travel and culture stories about Slovakia
Read and listen back to the most popular stories and podcasts from this year in the last roundup of 2020.
Roundup: Humongous catfishes rescued from the emptied Ružiná Dam
Explore a little bit of Slovak embroidery in the roundup, and in a new design book.
Roundup: The premiere of a play about the life of LGBT+ people in Czechoslovakia
Deduško Večerníček is also part of this week’s roundup. His iconic thatch roof house has been renovated.
Roundup: Shoe boxes turn into Christmas gift boxes to cheer up lonely older people
People can fill and hand in their own box until December 6.
Roundup: Bratislava’s Old Market Hall hosts Christmas markets
If you have not watched the 'Dracula' miniseries, filmed in Slovakia last year, it is about time.
Roundup: The world-famous Slovak opera diva has ended her career
Slovak theatres join the European Theatre Night at the weekend.
Roundup: Slovakia’s selection for the Oscars, your Slavic name & Warhol’s Flowers
On November 14, the deferred 2020 Night of Museums and Galleries will go online.
Roundup: Matovič’s English has become a YouTube hit
On a more recent note, marked trails in the Tatras have been closed.
Roundup: First Harry Potter book published in Slovakia 20 years ago
On this occasion, Slovak designer Adrián Macho came up with new illustrations of the Harry Potter book covers.
Roundup: Anniversary of the 1930 launch of the President Masaryk into the Danube
The Slovak Philharmonic and Katarína Koščová to stream live concerts at the weekend, starting October 23.
Roundup: Over the weekend, Kino Lumiére to resume its virtual cinema
Places to visit, music to listen to, and weekend reads. Here’s your travel and culture roundup.
Roundup: Idiot, Korean Culture Month and a heart of stone
Gardens and parks in Slovakia will welcome visitors this weekend.
Roundup: Košice Peace Marathon to go ahead, despite stricter COVID-19 restrictions
As well, we highlight interesting but lesser known places to visit while avoiding indoor or crowded activities.
Roundup: Russian remake of The Simpsons and Leonardo da Vinci replica machines
Set out on a long-distance cycling trip from Bratislava to Košariská, or listen to a podcast with US Ambassador Bridget Brink.
Roundup: Old Rača vineyard, fjúžn festival, visit to Skalica
One of the best Hungarian films, Sátántangó, will be screened in Bratislava. Read more in this week's briefing.
Roundup: The best 2019 Slovak film & Warhol museum record
Also, Ireland’s Ambassador Hilda Ó Riain talked about Bratislava in the Spectacular Slovakia podcast.
Roundup: Slovak theatre in Poland, N89 tram, cigarettes
Revisit the year 2016, when John Nicholson and his family walked from Bratislava to eastern Slovakia.
Roundup: Origins of SNP Bridge, Muppets Tonight, and forgotten biscuits
Aerial scanning has revealed some peaks are shorter than previously stated. Here's your travel and culture roundup.
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