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Partyslava is obsolete, Bratislava needs a fresh tourism model

New strategy document to lay out path for “appropriate and attractive growth”.

The Slovak National Museum is reconstructing its manor house in the village of Dolná Krupá near Trnava, which is part of the Music Museum. The renovation of the more than 200-year-old building is planned for 18 months and should open to visitors at the end of 2022.
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Weekend: The worst Valentine's Day gift ideas for Slovaks

We've got you covered ahead of Valentine's Day. Avoid these gifts for your better half when in Slovakia.

Nature reserve Vydrica

Bratislava has a new nature reserve, the first of its kind in Slovakia

The highest degree of nature protection in the capital does not prevent people from enjoying nature.

Matúš Vallo (left) and Juraj Droba (right)

Bratislava mayor and head of Bratislava Region want to retain their chairs in autumn elections

They are negotiating on whether they would connect and run in tandem.

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Family of wild boars on the tram line breaks the internet

No complications were caused, but the mayor of the Karlova Ves borough calls for solutions.

An old Ikarus standing in the Jurajov Dro depot in 2011.

Last iconic Ikarus bus to be fully restored

Its pivoting joint meant it was nicknamed the “accordion” bus.

A 1943 petrol station in decline that once stood in Bratislava's Nové Mesto borough.

From a petrol station to a bowling alley, Bratislava approves new monuments

The Slovak capital's list of monuments protects almost 600 objects.

Expert examination of the historical beam ceiling in the Rómer's House in Bratislava.

Renaissance house in central Bratislava gradually reveals its secrets

Historical ceiling and stonework to give Rómer’s House authentic atmosphere.

The new look of the SNG is a mixture of modern and historical features.

Slovak National Gallery prepares for its big move

Newly refurbished premises to open to visitors in late 2022.

Homeless people on Michalská Street in Bratislava on January 17, 2022.
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A simple 'hi' to invisible people on the streets is a big help

Respect homeless people and show them you see them, says psychologist Milota Dubovská.

A lookout point on the hike to the Babky peak in the Western Tatras on January 23, 2022.

Weekend: Which big stars will gig in Bratislava and Prague in 2022?

As usual, you will also find weekend hiking tips in the Spectacular Slovakia Roundup.

The otter was hunted for its fur and to protect fish stocks in the past.
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After years of absence, river otter returns home

The river otter has returned to the Vydrica stream, which bears its Slovak name, in Bratislava.

The Vydrica brook

Bratislava gets a new natural reserve

The Vydrica reserve is named after a local brook.

Tejla, a recently deceased Rothschild’s giraffe

Bratislava zoo mourns the loss of its oldest giraffe

The breeding of giraffes in former Czechoslovakia had a long, bloody history.

Marián Turner became the General Director of the Slovak Philharmonic in January 2022.

Slovak Philharmonic is a first-class institution people outside Bratislava rarely see perform

Marián Turner, a former flautist, has become the new Slovak Philharmonic head. His priority is to fully reopen the institution to live audiences.

Peter Getting
At the beginning, illegally parking drives get only a yellow, warning, sticker.
Istropolis gets prepared for demolition.

Bratislava's Istropolis will be demolished soon

Developer gets permission to tear it down; architectural experts claim Bratislava would lose an iconic building.

The almost 200-year-old statue of St Ján Nepomucký, which was stolen 30 years ago by an unknown perpetrator from a pedestal near the old linden trees at the end of Horný Badín in the Krupina district, was replaced with a replica at the end of 2021.

Weekend: Slovak artist made it to Hollywood

Bratislava is collecting Christmas trees, Hriňová invites people to swim in the freezing water. Here is the latest travel/culture roundup.

The Koch Garden

Bratislava’s exquisite healing garden goes on the mend

The neglected Koch Garden will become municipal property; city planning its complete revitalisation.

New look of Malý Slavín recreational area.

Bratislava's forested Malý Slavín area gets a fresh look

The restoration of other public places is in the pipeline.

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