About Slovakia: Three nuts for Cinderella

Slovakia lies in the heart of Eastern Europe; across the country are Tatras and Carpathian mountains ranges. Slovak territory is mostly at an altitude of 750 meters above sea level. The highest peak of the country mountain region is Gerlakhovský-Stit, at a height of 2655 m.

Slovakia borders with the 5 countries: Poland, Ukraine, Austria, Czech Republic and with Hungary. The total area amounts to 49 thousand m ². The country has no access to the sea. Slovakia’s phone code is +421, Internet domain- Sk..

The summer season is quite warm with average temperature + 21 ◦, and the winter – quite snowy and cold —2 C ◦. Mountain regions covered with snow up to 130 days a year. Country’s well-known ski resorts are: Center Jasna, Tatranska, Lomnica, etc.

The capital of Slovakia is glorious city Bratislava.

There are more than 170 castles and fortresses, which would transfer you to the era of knights’ tournaments. Numerous mineral springs, ski resorts, cave complexes, and other historical monuments attract visitors and tourists to the country.

Bratislava is situated on the banks of the Danube. The old part of the city, located between the Old and the New Bridge is the most interesting in the historical terms. Bratislava Castle, built on a cliff of 85 m high, with a splendid view of the city. You can visit the Museum of History of Slovakia, which is rare exposure to the visitors and the royal treasury. Part of the castle is the President’s Office and the Parliament. The following sightseeing among must list is Gothic St. Martin’s Cathedral, dating from the 13th century.

Market Square is decorated with the Old Town Hall, the City Museum and the Fountain of Roland of Renaissance epoch. The unusual bronze figure of a plumber, looking out of a manhole or a statue of the paparazzi peeking around the corner, unwittingly brings a smile. We realize that the Slovaks have a special sense of humor.

There are many castles in the suburbs of Bratislava: Devin Castle, in Nitra village, the Abbey of "Old Seminary" will interest fans of old architecture.

The town of Trnava is nicknamed as "Slovak Rome", as there is a residence of Trnava archdiocese.

Country’s major cities are: Kosice, Presov, and Nitra, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, Trencin and many others.

The imposing walls of the Trenčín Castle, the highest tower Matúš Chuck, as well as the castle, "Well of Love" will make your trip special and eventful. The history of all these beauties will tell you the Trenčín Museum.

Fans of puzzles involve Slovak caves, which number in the country comes close to 4 thousand: Demanovska cave system, Belyanskaya cave, Harmanechskie cave, Dobšinská Ice Cave and others. Many cave complexes, such as the Cave Agteleka and Slovak Karst included in the UNESCO list of natural monuments.

In the small town of Preshov is the Gothic church of St. Nicholas built up in the XIV c., unusual wine museum.

Levoca is a special place with its old streets, beautiful churches of St. James, Marianske Mount great for wandering by romantic couples.

Slovak cuisine has absorbed the traditions of several European countries. The most popular and required for tasting dish is Spis pohutka – goulash with mushrooms and Drannik. Worth a try are boiled dumplings with grated cheese, onions and bacon, meat pies, hot rolls made of different kinds of meat, headcheese, and of course, sausage.

Very popular are local sheep’s cheese, "oshtepki" or "parenitsy." Other well-known national dishes are roast goose or duck with sauerkraut. We hope that you are really got hungry, so let’s continue with drinks.

Local wines take honor place among European wines, "Tokai", "Limbashsky Sylvan", "Vlašský Riesling" and others. The local beer "Saris" has excellent taste, among spirits – juniper vodka "Borovichka" and various herbal tinctures.

Komarno town special attraction is the "Garden of Europe", available since 2000, where you can admire the architecture of the castle more than 40 of European countries. "Garden of Europe" covers an area of 6 thousand km ² and is located near the city’s three gates: of St. Stefan, Bell the Sixth and Maria Theresa.

The historic center of Banska Stiavnica is under the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Slovakia – a fairy tale in reality, where in any Castle you could imagine princess or a knight on a white horse!