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Košice – the most beautiful city in Slovakia and European Capital of Culture in 2013

Košice – the most beautiful city in Slovakia and European Capital of Culture in 2013

Košice is the most beautiful city in Slovakia, a metropolis of Eastern Slovakia and the second largest city in Slovakia. Together with the French city of Marseille, it is an European Capital of Culture in 2013. The once-forgotten town somewhere in the far eastern border of the EU is becoming a European city. Jakab’s Palace, […]

Updated: September 5, 2020 | By | More

Banská Štiavnica – rich golden town in Slovakia

Banská Štiavnica – rich golden town in Slovakia

One of Slovak sights which are included in UNESCO World Heritage List is a town of Banská Štiavnica, lying in the valley of Štiavnica Hills. Its growth and wealth are linked to the mining industry, mainly in the mining of silver and gold. Evidence of this is the city’s coat of arms, fortifications and mining […]

Updated: June 29, 2020 | By | More

Český Šternberk Castle – one of the best preserved Gothic castles in the Czech Republic

Český Šternberk Castle – one of the best preserved Gothic castles in the Czech Republic

The Gothic castle Český Šternberg is considered one of the best preserved castles in the Czech republic. It was built around the year of 1241 on a high rocky promontory above the river Sázava by Zdeslav of Divišov’s. He gave it the name Sternberg after his coat of arms, bearing the golden star. The Gothic […]

Updated: June 11, 2020 | By | More

Kolossi Castle – medieval fortress in Cyprus

Kolossi Castle – medieval fortress in Cyprus

Kolossi Castle is a medieval fortress from the 13th century, which is located near one of the most important tourist resorts of the island of Cyprus – Limassol town. Here you can taste one of the most famous wines in the world. Kolossi Castle was probably built already in 1210 by the King Hugh I […]

Updated: May 16, 2020 | By | More


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