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Lookout jetty at Kuchajda reconstructed after years
There is also a spot for taking photos.Compiled by Spectator staff, 26. Feb 2020, at 13:23
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Tomášovský Výhľad lures tourists in winter
When the weather is nice, it is possible to see the High Tatras.Compiled by Spectator staff, 24. Feb 2020, at 22:30
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Tourism in the High Tatras experienced the most successful year in history of Slovakia
The y-o-y growth of accommodated tourists was 16 percent.Compiled by Spectator staff, 24. Feb 2020, at 13:11
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A trend-setting water park
Tatralandia is a pioneer of green solutions.24. Feb 2020, at 6:00
Follow a bandit’s trail and enjoy the view over the Low Tatras
The gorge resembles Slovenský Raj in miniature.Compiled by Spectator staff, 23. Feb 2020, at 9:10
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Foreigners: Slovakia’s city of tolerance has a lot to offer
Košice is not only about St Elisabeth Cathedral and ice hockey.Peter Dlhopolec, 20. Feb 2020, at 11:48
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Spiš castle is worth visiting despite ongoing reconstruction
Visitors cannot enter the castle's foothills.Compiled by Spectator staff, 18. Feb 2020, at 21:55
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New record: Visibility from Kráľova Hoľa exceeded 300 kilometres
It was possible to observe the Apuseni Mountains in Romania.Compiled by Spectator staff, 18. Feb 2020, at 6:23
Where the Slovak language was born: Uhrovec
Several personalities were born in the village, including Ľudovít Štúr and Alexander Dubček.Gabriela Psotková, Valéria Polovková17. Feb 2020, at 11:45
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Liptov pulses with possibility in wintertime
Liptov is an ideal place to relax, get to know Slovak folklore and nature, swim in all weather conditions, but also to try adrenaline sports.17. Feb 2020, at 0:00
A new, 36-metre high tower will look out over Levoča
Construction will begin in spring.Compiled by Spectator staff, 15. Feb 2020, at 9:00
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SNM building in Bratislava is a rare example of Slovakia's 1920s architecture
Get to know the building of the Natural History Museum in central Bratislava.Compiled by Spectator staff, 14. Feb 2020, at 10:51
Novelty on Google Street View: Check Tatra mountain chalets
Have you visited either of them?Compiled by Spectator staff, 13. Feb 2020, at 13:40
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This is the most romantic place to go in 2020
Welcome to the town where the longest love poem in the world was born.Compiled by Spectator staff, 12. Feb 2020, at 21:41
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8 great breaks on Valentine’s Day weekend in Slovakia
These dates may walk you through your Valentine’s Day.Compiled by Spectator staff, 11. Feb 2020, at 14:22
New ski resort opened in Liptov
Plan to open a trail for cross-country skiers and evening skiing.Compiled by Spectator staff, 10. Feb 2020, at 23:53
The steepest and hardest ski slope in Slovakia is open
It has more than 200 centimetres of natural snow.Compiled by Spectator staff, 10. Feb 2020, at 13:30
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Waterside adventures in eastern Slovakia
The village of Oborín welcomes tourists for boating, cycling, bird-watching and horse-drawn carriages.Compiled by Spectator staff, 8. Feb 2020, at 10:54
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First bikesharing crossing border in Europe: On a bike between Slovakia and Hungary
Citizens and visitors of Štúrovo and Ostrihom can rent bikes and use them in both towns.Compiled by Spectator staff, 6. Feb 2020, at 13:54
Ice Express hits the tracks again
There are organised hikes in Slovenský Raj and advantageous prices of tickets to ski resorts on the train route.Compiled by Spectator staff, 4. Feb 2020, at 14:01
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