They chose not to replicate Tyrolean architecture in Ždiar. Instead, they drew inspiration from the renowned Slovak architect Dušan Jurkovič, who built many chalets in the High Tatras. The Strachan ...

Every week The Slovak Spectator brings you a selection of three short ... an unidentified object in the waters of Veľké Hincovo Pleso, a mountain lake in the High Tatras mountains. They described it ...

But as lovely as Bratislava is, it wasn’t what had brought us to Slovakia. We were headed for higher heights. We picked up a hire car and started the scenic 350km drive to Nová Lesná and the High ...

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The dark origins of modern Slovak film are seldom discussed in Slovakia, says historian Petra Hanakova – and that’s precisely ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Motorists travelling through the Low Tatras National Park in Slovakia had a near-miss when trees fell down onto the road in front of them. The dramatic footage ...

Upon arrival, you may not believe how picturesque the peaks of the High Tatras are or how easy it is to have much of this natural splendor to yourself. You will also soon learn that it's precisely why ...

Our tourist sites were beautiful Prague, Budapest, Leningrad, Moscow, our “Alps” the High Tatras of Slovakia, our “Caribbean” beaches the Black Sea sands of Bulgaria, Romania, Sochy or ...

As the second largest city in Slovakia, Košice boasts a rich history and beautiful architecture. Marvel at the impressive St. Elisabeth Cathedral in the city's heart and wander through the mediaeval ...