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The prettiest castle in Slovakia (from our archive)
A fairy-tale castle with peach-coloured outer walls and impressive neo-gothic turrets, Bojnice castle is a Slovak jewel.Chris Togneri, 7. Jul 2020, at 6:02
Lingering in memory: Levice castle and its surroundings
Discover a unique castle, a water mill, the great wall of Slovakia or rocky dwellings.Gabriela Psotková, Valéria Polovková6. Jul 2020, at 12:00
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New murals in Prievidza will transport its inhabitants to the past
Artist from Handlová started to paint pictures based on period photos on a block of flats in Zapotôčky four years ago.Compiled by Spectator staff, 4. Jul 2020, at 9:30
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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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 3. Jul 2020, at 6:35
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Slovakia has one of the richest collections of gothic art in Europe
The excellence of the preserved buildings is evident in the number of surviving works of art, winged altars, sculptures and the murals and architectureMichaela Pastorová2. Jul 2020, at 15:25
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Short trip from Košice: Cool down near waterfalls
Cascade Hájska valley is part of Slovak Karst National Park.Compiled by Spectator staff, 1. Jul 2020, at 13:57
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Season in the High Tatras in full swing
Boating in Štrbské Pleso is ready, cable cars are operating, hiking trails are open.Compiled by Spectator staff, 30. Jun 2020, at 14:09
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Thank heavens for Trenčín (from our archive)
The prettiest of Slovakia’s big cities is home to the grandest castle in the country.Chris Togneri, 30. Jun 2020, at 6:02
Watch a painting change in front of your eyes at Tricklandia in the High Tatras
Slovak artist Miroslav Matuščin is behind the new exhibition.Compiled by Spectator staff, 29. Jun 2020, at 13:34
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New tourist attraction in Jelšava, a 7.5-kilometre route for scooters
The route begins in the Hrádok saddle above the town and it leads through a paved forest road.Compiled by Spectator staff, 28. Jun 2020, at 9:30
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Šariš Castle is restored by original bricking technology
Reconstruction halfway doneCompiled by Spectator staff, 27. Jun 2020, at 9:30
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Roundup: Bratislava opens its beach; throwback to the 1955 Spartakiad
Read this week’s overview of culture and travel stories from Slovakia.Compiled by Spectator staff, 26. Jun 2020, at 7:30
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Searching for some hidden millions: Where to find the most valuable art in Slovakia
In Slovak galleries you can view noble art and interact with modern technologies.Zuzana Vilikovská, 25. Jun 2020, at 11:32
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Quizcast: Which health spa provides a bath in a cave?
It’s time to test how much you know about Slovak regions.Peter Dlhopolec, 24. Jun 2020, at 17:00
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Town of Ružomberok issues passport for tourists
Discover all the interesting places in the vicinity of Ružomberok.Compiled by Spectator staff, 24. Jun 2020, at 13:26
Bohemia boat at Domaša, summer season begins
Bohemia plans five educative cruises a day. Travellers may learn the history of the water dam and water travel in Domaša during the cruise.Compiled by Spectator staff, 23. Jun 2020, at 13:25
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Presidential treatment (from our archives)
The manor house where all the most important Czechoslovak figures stayed.Chris Togneri, 23. Jun 2020, at 6:02
Many shades of green and of bravery: Veľká Javorina
The summit of the highest peek in the White Carpathians is decorated with the cult television and radio broadcaster and the memorial stone.Gabriela Psotková, Valéria Polovková22. Jun 2020, at 12:25
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Lovely villa in a charming spa town can be yours
This historic, centrally located property has a massive garden.22. Jun 2020, at 9:00
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Bratislava´s legendary café has returned
Štefánka is among the most famous of Bratislava's cafés due to its history and the level of services provided.22. Jun 2020, at 7:54
- 1. Slovakia is missing from UK's travel corridor exemptions
- 2. The Orava region has become a coronavirus hot spot
- 3. Slovakia has one of the richest collections of gothic art in Europe Photo
- 4. Less risky countries added to open list, some conditions for mass events change
- 5. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1 new case confirmed (graphs)
- 6. Ryanair restores regular flights from Bratislava Photo
- 7. Court releases a corrupt suspect, while more flights are dispatched from Bratislava (news digest)
- 8. How to travel to and from Slovakia post-coronavirus
- 9. Slovakia opens to non-EU countries, but is also reproached by the EU (news digest) Video
- 10. Like London? A new temporary attraction has sprung up near the Danube in Bratislava (news digest)
- 1. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1 new case confirmed (graphs)
- 2. Slovakia has one of the richest collections of gothic art in Europe Photo
- 3. Less risky countries added to open list, some conditions for mass events change
- 4. Like London? A new temporary attraction has sprung up near the Danube in Bratislava (news digest)
- 5. Slovakia opens to non-EU countries, but is also reproached by the EU (news digest) Video
- 6. How to travel to and from Slovakia post-coronavirus
- 7. Slovakia is missing from UK's travel corridor exemptions
- 8. Thank heavens for Trenčín (from our archive)
- 9. How to handle coronavirus problems while in Croatia
- 10. The Orava region has become a coronavirus hot spot
- 1. Thank heavens for Trenčín (from our archive)
- 2. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 1 new case confirmed (graphs)
- 3. Slovakia has one of the richest collections of gothic art in Europe Photo
- 4. Less risky countries added to open list, some conditions for mass events change
- 5. Slovakia opens to non-EU countries, but is also reproached by the EU (news digest) Video
- 6. Like London? A new temporary attraction has sprung up near the Danube in Bratislava (news digest)
- 7. How to travel to and from Slovakia post-coronavirus
- 8. Changes to public transport in Bratislava as summer begins
- 9. Americans in Slovakia: Demonstrations back home even bigger than the civil rights era
- 10. Mass events and rules for swimming pools. More measures lifted from July 1