Regularly updated information on travelling in Slovakia, including tips on the newest attractions and the traditional must-see sights. More information about travel in Slovakia can be found in our travel guides Spectacular Slovakia.
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After public transport stops, road signs have now been renamed.
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Passengers who travel to Banská Bystrica by train will spot a Soviet fighter next to the Sliač railway station.
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Discover the unknown beauty of the Strážovské vrchy mountains.
Foreign visitors of other than neighbouring countries were more of an exception.
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Tombs and prehistoric items have also been found during an archaeological survey next to Ružička's House in Žilina.
Archaeologists gathered at Pustý Hrad the past summer for the 13th time.
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Visit one of the oldest and most beautiful spas in Slovakia and discover the surrounding Strážovské vrchy mountains.
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A petting zoo with macaws has opened in Banská Bystrica.
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Following their restoration, the lanterns have been lit up again.
A new archaeological sandpit has opened at Pustý Hrad, near Zvolen, and people can dig out something they can keep as a souvenir.
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Nineteen works entered in the Garden, Park and Detail of 2020 contest.
A bench of love in the Kysuce region has a box where people can leave their confession letters. Some may appear in a local paper.
In August, the Tatras National Park counted tourists, cyclists and dogs in the largest Slovak mountains.
Another Spectacular Slovakia weekly roundup packed with new stories and Bratislava events is ready.
What did Bratislava look like shortly after the Soviet invasion?
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The town of Svätý Jur is surrounded by vast vineyards.
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Abeland features a chalet, a tea house and a church all constructed from timber.
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Visit one of the oldest spas in Slovakia or enjoy amazing panoramic views.
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The town of Sereď houses the only Holocaust museum in Slovakia.
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The Holy Stairs and a Renaissance manor house await visitors of Malacky.
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- 1. Count Lanfranconi would have been pleased. Letter "N" back on Lafranconi Bridge
- 2. News digest: First districts will switch to black-tier
- 3. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,735 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- 4. In spite of pandemic, Bratislava is preparing for Christmas markets
- 5. The Allies knew about Auschwitz atrocities, but they bombed the Bratislava refinery instead
- 6. News digest: Preparations for Bratislava Christmas markets are in full swing
- 7. How to travel to and from Slovakia during COVID-19
- 8. How to cycle in the centre of Bratislava
- 9. Mobile robots made in Slovakia take automation at automotive plants to the next level
- 10. Employers indicate acute lack of workers
- 1. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1,735 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- 2. Count Lanfranconi would have been pleased. Letter "N" back on Lafranconi Bridge
- 3. News digest: First districts will switch to black-tier
- 4. Operator of red suburban buses will be replaced. Bratislava Region to have a new carrier
- 5. How to travel to and from Slovakia during COVID-19
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- 7. The Allies knew about Auschwitz atrocities, but they bombed the Bratislava refinery instead
- 8. In spite of pandemic, Bratislava is preparing for Christmas markets
- 9. Mobile robots made in Slovakia take automation at automotive plants to the next level
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