Introducing Slovakia
Slov-what-ia? Aren’t they at war? Ok, so wee, peaceful Slovakia isn’t among the most-touted destinations. Big mistake. Here, you can climb alpine peaks in East Slovakia like the High Tatras, explore a clifftop castle in Trenčín, ski in Malá Fatra National Park and sit in as many old-town cafés as your rear can stand in Bratislava. Having emerged from its frumpy, communist-era chrysalis in time to welcome a horde of low-cost carrier junkies, the increasing numbers of flights and EU membership have pushed costs up in the capital. Outside the city and you’ll find traditional villages, terrific trails and prices a fraction of those in Western Europe.
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Our Top Picks For Slovakia
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1 Snina
Wooden churches around Snina, built from the 18th century onwards, are a part of living history
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2 Vlkolínec
Ancient log cottages are part of a Unesco-listed village on a steep mountainside
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3 Bardejov
Remarkably homogeneous Renaissance square, excellent icon museum, nearby a spa and a village museum
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4 Spiš Castle
Vast hill-top castle ruin – the largest in Slovakia
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5 Lomnický Štít
The second-highest summit in the Tatras and easily accessible by cable car
Fast Facts about Slovakia
- Time
GMT/UTC + 1
- Money
Euro (€)
- Visas
Citizens of the EU, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan can enter Slovakia for 90 days without a visa.
- Area
49, 035 sq km (two-thirds the size of England)
- Population
5.4 million
- Famous for
Ice hockey (Slovakia makes more ice-hockey pucks than any other country) and beautiful women
- Country code
421, international access code 00
- ATMs
Widespread
- Capital
- Phrases
Ahoj (hello), Dovidenia (Goodbye), Ďakujem (Thank you), Este pivo prosím (Another beer please), Kde je WC (veyt-say) ? (Where’s the loo?)
- Languages
Slovak
- Website www.slovakia.culturalprofiles.net
Our favourite Slovakia Blogs (beta)
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Vagabond Hiker Scholar – Francis Tapon
Blog: Vagobond.com - 21 January 2012
If there is a modern day heir to the great traveler/scholar Ibn Batutta - I would say that Francis Tapon is the guy. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Bratislava: very nice but nothing to write home about
Blog: 501 Places - 3 January 2012
It is one of the most common traps for anyone writing a blog: I’ve been to a place so I must write about it. As if the act of merely being somewhere is a story worthy of telling to the world. Let’s face it; sometimes we visit a place and while it may be nice [...]Bratislava: very nice but nothing to write home about is a post from: 501 Places
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Three Terrific Christmas Markets
Blog: Sophie's World - 20 November 2011
A highlight in Europe this time of year is the cheerful (sometimes even magical) Christmas markets. I adore browsing through the arts and crafts for sale, and trying some of the hearty seasonal street food. And then there’s mulled wine. Here are three of my favourite Christmas markets: Elegant and child-friendly Vienna I’m very fond [...]Three Terrific Christmas Markets is a post from Sophie's World
