Spectacular Slovakia: Culture and travel tips, page 7

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 Martinské Hole resort in the Turiec region on December 11, 2021.

Weekend: Euronews recommends Slovak resort to British skiers

Can you find Rudolph amongst the reindeers?

The Nová Scéna theatre building in Bratislava.

Weekend: Netflix will produce Jánošík, but he will be a teenage girl

A legendary Bratislava diner, at which a Slovak president used to eat tripe soup, has reopened after almost a decade.

Christmas bus in Nitra.

Weekend: Christmas truck tours Slovakia

Skalka is ready for cross-country skiers, the national gallery in Bratislava reopens on Sunday, and can you guess the Christmas song?

A view of the High Tatras from the Renaissance bell tower in Poprad on November 30, 2022.
Tourists walk along the road in Tatranská Lomnica in the High Tatras on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

Weekend: Let Christmas magic in Bratislava begin

A Slovak who trains NBA players, walk in the Little Carpathians, and Bratislava events.

Kráľová Hoľa in the Low Tatras on March 7, 2022.

Weekend: Ježiško expects Christmas letters from around the world

Drink mulled wine on a Bratislava beach, get your skis ready.

Volunteers sell poppies to people on the streets of eight Slovak regional capitals on Armistice Day, November 11.

Weekend: Where can you drink wine?

Bratislava will symbolically close its Austrian border.

People watch Bratislava's Christmas tree being erected on the Main Square on November 2, 2022.

Weekend: Bratislava's Christmas tree erected in downtown

From travel stories to the new definition of love and foreigners' experiences with the immigration system.

Chopok.

Weekend: Orphaned lynx kitten is safe, and now recovering

Hiking trails in the Tatras will soon close, but you can still relax in Liptov.

Autumn in the Kamzík green area in Bratislava on October 18, 2022.

Weekend: The best Bratislava ice-cream and view? The Guardian knows them all

Artists react to the murder of two young LGBT+ people, a partial solar eclipse, and jazz takes over Bratislava.

The Orava reservoir in the autumn.

Weekend: Woman who fed Slovaks with French soup

Explore events in Bratislava. The late Slovak sculptor Maria Bartuszová exhibits in London.

Slovak photographer Marek Hajkovský’s picture of the snow-covered ruins of Lednica Castle is featured in a Daily Mail story. His photo came 41st in the Open Built Environment category of the Epson International Pano Awards 2022, which is seen as the largest contest for panoramic photography in the world.

Weekend: Little-known Slovak castle featured in Daily Mail

Atypical Warhol paintings, Bratislava events, hiking tip, and preparations for winter.

The restored gilded statue of Archangel Michael can be viewed by the public in the courtyard of the Old Town Hall in Bratislava until October 2 when the sculpture will be placed on the top of the Michalská Veža tower again. The statue of Archangel Michael fighting the dragon was removed from the tower for its general reconstruction last year.

Weekend: How do you feel about your mother-in-law?

Asian Day will be held in Bratislava on Saturday. Tips for biking adventures in northern Slovakia.

Volunteers replace dilapidated benches in the Nitra amphitheatre with new ones during the Volunteering Week, which ran from September 16-22, 2022.

Weekend: One of the best pralines comes from Slovakia

Another dose of top 10 Bratislava events. Search for meteorite pieces.

Cirque du Soleil's Corteo performance in Bratislava on September 15, 2022.

Weekend: Biggest wine street party makes a comeback

What’s going on in Bratislava, a new Slovak documentary hits cinemas.

Radvanský Jarmok, a traditional fair of crafts and folk music, takes places in Banská Bystrica this weekend.

Weekend: Bathing in sweat, half-naked people indulge in sauna temple shows

Traditional fairs and grape harvest events take place over the weekend.

Women wear Slovak traditional costumes, "kroje", on September 1, 2022, in Banská Bystrica to celebrate the history and fashion of Slovak traditional costumes.

Weekend: Unique Christmas tradition in Lednica

Check out top 10 Bratislava events.

A Pavol Remiáš exhibition in Prievidza, western Slovakia, honours  miners. The outdoor display runs until the end of September.

Weekend: Jay-Z notices Slovak artist rejected at home

Plenty of events will take place in Bratislava and in other regions on the last August weekend.

Lake Kuchajda in Bratislava.

Weekend: At a big party, Vietnamese community will share their culture with Bratislava

A steam train ride, Pride Košice and other tips for this weekend.

August 12 is World Elephant Day. In the picture, you can see Maja and Gula in the zoo in Bojnice.
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