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Why Visit Slovakia
Slovakia is a peaceful country, with beautiful scenery,
inexpensive shopping and tourism and hospitable people.
Slovakia
is becoming one of Europe's focal points for travel and
tourism. "Slovensko" in the native
language of Slovak, officially named the Slovak Republic,
the country enjoys moderate weather and a prime map location,
bridging east and west.
Slovakia's capital city Bratislava is a growing hub of
culture, as well as the national seat of politics and business.
Its thousand year history offers a great deal to visitors.
The second-largest city of Kosice is a centre of heavy
industry, but also of architecture and multiculturalism.
It's not easy for a country to overcome a
situation like Slovakia's. Although its location is very
close for travellers in the region (especially to Austria),
many do not realize how near it is. More than a few still
feel prejudiced against any recently communist country.
Some people have the incorrect impression that war in the
former Yugoslavia somehow involved Slovakia.
The truth is that life in Slovakia (the food, the shopping,
the cultural events) is very European, much like in countries
to the west, except that commercialism has not yet advanced
so far. Among other things, this means many things are
much less expensive here.
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Bratislava - Bratislava
is a small historical city, growing capably (if sometimes
slowly) into its new role of capital
city of a new European Union member. Its communist past
dominates its large-scale appearance, but at its core is
a reemerging sparkler of history, culture, business and
recreation.
Inexpensive
by comparison to western Europe, small enough to manage
on a short visit, with charm enough for a longer
one, Slovakia’s capital offers a variety of activities
to travelers with any goal.
Kosice -
Attractions in Kosice focus around the pedestrians-only
main square, one of Slovakia’s liveliest. The epicentre
is the gothic Cathedral of St Elizabeth, and its neighbour
the empire-era State Theatre, home to opera and ballet.
Theatrical performances in Slovak, Hungarian and Roma
languages, or by puppets, are all in the vicinity. The
city’s museums concentrate on historical aspects
of art, culture and technology, and most of them are
walking distance from the main square. Beneath the square
itself lies more to see: extensive excavations have unveiled
unique remnants of medieval fortifications and other
traces of the city’s past.
Zvolen -
Zvolen is a good departure point to surrounding mountains.
Recreation complex Neresnica with a cottage settlement
and automobile campsite is suitable for difficult water
sports and fishing. These options can be offered by a
typically suburban recreation locality Môtová,
too. Another center of summer recreation is the spa Kovácová together
with a surrounding grove of pines. Moving part defects
and nervous disorders are healed in this spa using carbon
disulfide and magnesia-calcareous mineral waters of 47,5 º C
Slovakia
Climate:
The climate
in Slovakia is determined by the geographical position
of the country. Slovakia is situated in the
moderate climate band.The climate is 'continental' in
character, with warm summers and cold winters. It can
often get uncomfortably hot in July and August, with
afternoon temperatures sometimes in the mid-30's degrees
Celsius (90’s degrees Fahrenheit) and uncomfortably
cold in January and February, when the temperature will
not rise above freezing point, even in the afternoon.
The
period from May to July is often considered the best
season. During late autumn it can sometimes be cold,
damp and grey.
Slovak Cuisine:
Slovak cuisine varies slightly from region to region.
It was influenced by the traditional cuisine of its
neighbours and influenced these as well.Pork, beef and
poultry are the main meats consumed in Slovakia, with
pork being the most popular by a substantial margin.
Among poultry, chicken is most common, although duck,
goose, and turkey are also well established.
A
blood sausage called jaternice also has a following,
containing
any and all parts of a butchered pig; it is an acquired
taste. Game meats, especially boar, rabbit, and venison,
are also widely available throughout the year. Lamb
and goat are also available, but for the most part
are not very popular. The consumption of horse meat
is generally frowned upon.
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