History talks
Learn about Slovak history through stories of interesting people and places.
Learn about Slovak history through stories of interesting people and places.
Of more than 300 wooden churches, only 60 remain, mostly in eastern Slovakia. Check the complete list and an interactive map.23. Jul 2020, at 7:34
Where exactly are Slovakia's Jewish cemeteries, synagogues and other related sights located? What is the story of Slovak Jews?Carmen Virágová9. Jul 2020, at 16:11
Has the country survived the abductions of the state, the inoculation of Mečiar, Fico governments and the Kočner underworld without harm to democracy?Beata Balogová, 17. Nov 2019, at 18:46
A Canadian diplomat thinks back to his time in Czechoslovakia during the Velvet Revolution.Anna Fay, 11. Nov 2019, at 19:19
The story of Milan Rastislav Štefánik, both a French general and Minister of War for Czechoslovakia at the same time, has been hidden, twisted, and romanticised at turns. What is the real story?Zuzana Kepplová3. May 2019, at 12:09
The death of Ján Palach inspired protests that led to the overthrow of the communist regime.Roman Cuprik, 16. Jan 2019, at 18:26
An exotic animal as a symbol of a Slovak village might simply be – a mistake.Peter Dlhopolec, 29. Nov 2018, at 15:24
The one-off holiday is pathetic, it betrays the ever-present Slovak separatism, says political scientist.Michaela Terenzani, 25. Oct 2018, at 17:45
The presidents also visited sights connected to the first president of Czechoslovakia,Tomáš Garrique Masaryk, to commemorate the centenary.Compiled by Spectator staff, 30. Jul 2018, at 13:19
The special project to mark the centenary of the founding of Czechoslovakia arrived in Bratislava on July 3rd.Compiled by Spectator staff, 3. Jul 2018, at 22:46
Dedina Mládeže (The Youth Village) was a mere experiment during the communist era. Now, the still inhabited village has morphed into an open-air museum.Mário Šmýkal16. Jun 2018, at 17:39
Czechs and Slovaks have rated the key events in domestic modern history, picking a wartime uprising, an anti-communist revolt and the rise of independent Slovakia. They also ranked top important personalities.Compiled by Spectator staff, 12. Jun 2018, at 13:51
Thirty years ago, thousands of people stood on the square, holding candles and praying. But the police brutally beat them and used water cannons against them.Ela Rybárová, Boris Vanya25. Mar 2018, at 9:28
On February 25, Czechs and Slovaks mark 70 years since the rise of Communism in their common state. Historian Jan Pešek talks about the coup and its aftermath.Michaela Terenzani, 23. Feb 2018, at 16:45
For the 40 years, Czechs and Slovaks would celebrate February 25 as Victorious February, even though the enthusiasm of most of those who supported Communists in 1948 would very quickly evaporate.Michaela Terenzani, 23. Feb 2018, at 16:45
Among almost a hundred monuments dating back to the northern borders of the Roman Empire – including those from Slovakia – those in Rusovce have a good chance entering the UNESCO heritage group.Compiled by Spectator staff, 13. Feb 2018, at 13:50
The irregular guided tour in English this time offers an insight into the innovative thinking and concept of Slovak architect Friedrich Weinwurm, known also outside the then-Czechoslovakia, a pioneer of…Compiled by Zuzana Vilikovská, 3. Feb 2018, at 12:47
One of the tourist attractions of the eastern-Slovak village is an alley lined with larger-than-life Hungarian emperors.Compiled by Spectator staff, 30. Jan 2018, at 23:08
The ancestors of the Slovaks' wiped their mouths with the tablecloth, pigeons flying out of the pâtés served on tables. It was a famous Czech writer who romanticised “the meal of the poor”.By Ela Rybárová26. Oct 2017, at 15:28
Historical former watchman’s cabin has been reconstructed to house the new centre for visitors near a tourist attraction.Compiled by Spectator staff, 23. Oct 2017, at 14:43