"My Slovakia" Slovakia by Vlasta

Slovakia Travel Guide: 5,184 reviews and 9,670 photos

Slovakia - heart of the Europe

Welcome to Slovakia - the very heart of the Europe. My land is one of the most beautiful countries on the continent. It is also one of the most obscure. While tourists flock to the nearby cities of Prague, Krakow, Vienna and Budapest, they often give this country a miss, save a day or two in the capital city of Bratislava en route to other glitzier destinations. But everone who have ever spent any time in Slovakia can verify, this is a country deserving of a closer look.
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Bojnice Castle

The Slovak Republic is one of two countries established on January 1,1993 through the peaceful division of the former Czechoslovakia. For centuries it was a constituent part of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. After 1918 became a dynamic part of the democratic Czechoslovakia. Today, it is an attractive example of the modern world which, due to an extraordinary favour of fate, has not lost its human dimension, linking Central European spirit with the temperament and picturesqueness of Slavic folk culture.
Slovakia has a population of 5 million. The southern part of the country is inhabited by a sizeable Hungarian minority, while Ruthenians and Roma live in the eastern part of the country, all keeping their language, culture and way of life with government support.

The Slovak national anthem

Nad Tatrou sa byska, hromy divo biju,
Lightning flashes over the Tatras, the thunder pounds wildly.
Zastavme ich bratia ved sa ony stratia, Slovaci oziju.
Let them pause, brothers, they will surely disappear, the Slovaks will revive.
To Slovensko nase dosial dlho spalo.
This Slovakia of ours has been fast asleep until now.
Ale blesky hromu vzbudzuju ho k tomu, aby sa prebralo.
But the thunder and lightning are encouraging it to come alive.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Not yet touristy, cheap.
Cons:Not always clean.
In a nutshell:Must see - Slavonian culture.

Intro Updated Jun 25, 2003
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Budmerice castle Things to Do (9)

This castle is built in romantic style. It is close for visitors, but the gardens are really beautiful! more travel advice

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Comments (21)

angiebabe Jun 12, 2008 at 3:38 PM Report Abuse

Hi nice page on your home country Slovakia thanks.
SLLiew Jan 28, 2007 at 8:34 PM Report Abuse

Cool introduction to Slovakia. Hope to visit one day. SL
paul0511 Jun 21, 2006 at 3:16 PM Report Abuse

Great pics Vlasta,I missed so much on my last visit.Thanks for the info.I will be in Bratislava in August again and will visit those ice caves!
Robbie-jim Jun 14, 2005 at 3:07 AM Report Abuse

While in Cyprus I made friends with some of the Slovakians working in the hotel (hi to George, Martin, Lucas and Katarina!) They where wonderful people and this inspired me to check out your fascinating country and culture. Great pages - Thanks!!
sprdak11 Apr 27, 2005 at 10:12 AM Report Abuse

Hello. Great travel page. With nice pictures and intersting information. Greetings from Poland!
guiiillaume Dec 15, 2004 at 11:53 AM Report Abuse

mm.. excellent!! i wanted to visit yoru countyr and you give me will to do it!! i love nature so i should like Slovakia! :)
Henkster Mar 3, 2004 at 2:52 AM Report Abuse

Wow, really great page! This really seems like a great but unknown destination and is certainly quite cheap for us western Europeans...I will keep that in mind!
HORSCHECK Dec 15, 2003 at 2:47 PM Report Abuse

Interesting Slovakia page. I will be in Bratislava at the beginning of january and I think about daytrips to other slovak places ... your page is very helpful ... Thank you ... :o)
Ben-UK Aug 21, 2003 at 2:13 PM Report Abuse

Excellent page with lots of information about your home country - thanks.
Zmrzlina Jul 24, 2003 at 7:07 AM Report Abuse

Your local custom tips are wonderful, as are all the other pages for Slovakia.