Guide to Slovakia

Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav (2.2.1849 - 8.11.1921) was a Slovak poet, dramatist, translator, and for a short time, member of the Czechoslovak parliament. First, he wrote in a traditional style, but later became influenced by parnassism and modernism. A literary exhibition installed in a ...

Očkov mound (Očkovská mohyla) is a unique monument of international significance. It is the place where meets the history of different periods: Paleolithic - the older Stone Age (2.6 million. - 8000 years BC) The Ockov Mound is proof of the presence of people from the oldest periods of human ...

The Slovak National Uprising began on 29 August 1944 (during World War II) as a revolt against the entry of the German Wehrmacht into the territory of the Slovak Republic. It was the military uprising of the domestic resistance, whose center was city Banská Bystrica in Central Slovakia. The ...

MALKIA PARK is located in municipality Orechová Potôň, in Slovakia. It was first time opened on 3rd June 2016. We are non-profit organization providing shelter for variety of animal species. Our primary aim is to create the most optimal living conditions for animals that we save from circuses ...

The Exposition of Folk Lore, The Pharmaceutical Exposition and exposition The History of the spa Bardejovske Kupele The Exposition is located in Vila Rákoczi, which was built at the beginning of the 19th century. The National Historical Display presents folk dresses, home production and ...

Batizov waterfalls (Batizovské vodopády) are located in the High Tatras in Batizov Valley (Batizovská dolina). These are cascading waterfalls created by Batizov stream (Batizovský potok). They are located at an altitude of 1870 m. about 200-300 m. under the Batizov Mountain Lake (Batizovske ...