Spectacular Slovakia: Culture and travel tips, page 13
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.
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.
Roundup: Croatia vibes near the capital; Vinné’s human hamster wheel
Read also the stories on the 1968 invasion from our archives.
Roundup: Slovakia features in the BBC Radio 1’s ‘Up Yours Corona’ challenge
The popular duo - Dean and Nala - visited Bratislava. Read culture and travel stories from Slovakia in one place.
Roundup: Vietnamese cuisine in Martin, Vienna tram on a stamp
Culture and travel stories from Slovakia in one place.
Roundup: A token of love in the centre, star-gazing in the east
Read this week’s overview of culture and travel stories from Slovakia.
Roundup: What’s so great about Slovakia, anyway?
An American tourist has the answer in this week’s overview of culture and travel stories from Slovakia.
Roundup: People with disabilities’ artwork on display
Read this week’s overview of culture and travel stories from Slovakia.
Roundup: Schubert’s Slovak muse; German publisher founded by Liptov local
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Roundup: Bees housed on Bratislava roof; Hossa becomes a living legend
Read this week’s overview of culture and travel stories from Slovakia.
Roundup: Bratislava opens its beach; throwback to the 1955 Spartakiad
Read this week’s overview of culture and travel stories from Slovakia.
Roundup: Bratislava from a bike saddle; discovering caves
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Roundup: Three castles in one go: Lietava, Hričov and Súľov
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Roundup: An app with all Slovak stamps in English
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Roundup: Čaputová’s honey bees and hiking tips for the last weekend of May
Read this week’s overview of culture and travel stories from Slovakia.
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