7 Important Slovak Churches and Cathedrals

7 Important Slovak Churches and Cathedrals

Slovakia is an extremely religious country, with Catholicism being the majority religion. Below is a look at seven Slovak churches and Slovak cathedrals, which are very interesting and worthy of a visit during your stay in the country. 1). St. Martin’s Cathedral, Bratislava The biggest, oldest and finest church in Bratislava, St. Martin’s Cathedral was…

Slovak Folk Dances

Slovak Folk Dances

In Slovakia, tradition is also kept alive in the form of music and dance. Slovak folk music is popular throughout Slovakia, with different regions performing their own unique dances. When Slovak folk groups perform a dance from a particular region, they wear the traditional costumes typical of that region. Slovak folk dances are especially popular…

Slovak Inventors

Slovak Inventors

Despite her small size, Slovakia has provided the world with some important inventors throughout the years. Here we take a look at some of the more well-known Slovak inventors. JÁN BAHÝĹ Ján Bahýľ, born in Zvolenská Slatina, in 1845, is probably the greatest of all the Slovak inventors. In 1869, Bahýľ graduated from the Banská…

Bojnice Zoo

Bojnice Zoo

Bojnice is a wonderful little town in Central Slovakia, just west of Banská Bystrica, which is famous for both its fairytale castle and zoo. The town also boasts a falconry, Slovakia’s oldest tree and a Spa, but it is Bojnice Zoo that our children are usually most excited about. There is enough in Bojnice to…