Culture & lifestyle
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Learn the art of ballet, explore the Good Market, experience the diversity of Slovak culture, or simply enjoy a run with friends.
Wayside shrines of Slovakia
Small religious structures along the roads and paths are both a common sight and a defining feature of Slovakia's landscape.
This accordion survived the Eastern Front. Then a guy swapped it for a bike.
Engraved with 20 war-torn cities, the Royal Standart saw more chaos than most people — before ending up in a sleepy Slovak village.
Forget the 1997 Titanic movie. This is a real love story and a woman from Slovakia plays the main part
It all started with a commemorative medal.
Nothing happened here for centuries. Until they started digging
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Weekend: After Bratislava, now it’s time for Košice to shine
Here’s what to do during the weekend of May 2-4.
Slovak roots: closing the loop
Visit the region full of cabbage and castles, with a synagogue next to Lidl.
He thought his family died in the Holocaust. Then a phone call changed everything.
A search for family led from old postcards to new relatives across continents.
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Spend your day with actors, run through the forest or learn European history.
Dialects: You say potatoes, I say grule...or švábky?
Around Košice, asking for a pipka will get you a pipe but elsewhere might get you a smack.
What do you see in a Nazi bunker? Juraj Somolányi saw possibility
Inside the unlikely home of Bratislava’s boldest musical experiment.
Košice City Days are two weeks’ worth of fun and diverse events
Experience 60 events in 14 days.
From teaching in Bratislava to filmmaking: Al Pillar’s journey to "Symphony of Strangers"
Bratislava could be the backdrop for the Briton’s next creative venture.
Slovak and Czech teen duo awarded the Global Earth Prize 2025
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Weekend: With so many events for free, this is the best way to explore Bratislava
Here's what to do during the weekend of April 25-27.
Changing traditions of the maypole
Is the maypole a symbol of what some say?
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Take a ride on bus from 1950s, see the life history at the city centre and run together with mayor.
Bratislava is hiding secrets – this weekend is your rare chance to uncover them
Dozens upon dozens of mostly free events await.
Remembering the priest-scientist and pioneer of wireless communication
Jozef Murgaš was one of the Slovaks who made a name for himself in the US.
Perk, Trnava: “Stylish, affordable, and seriously tasty” – restaurant review
It only opens a few nights a week. The menu’s barely there. And yet the food – pure magic.
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