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

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Košice does not shout about its beauty the way Prague or Budapest does. It reveals itself slowly, through the slant of afternoon light on Gothic spires and the echo of footsteps across the main square. St Elisabeth Cathedral dominates the skyline with its ornate altar and twisting pillars, but the real charm lies in the […]

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Categories: Cities, Sights, Sights, Slovakia

Domaša lake – where to get cold and wet in eastern Slovakia during the hot summer days

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The first shock of cold hits your ankles as you wade into the green-blue water of Domasa Lake. Gasping and laughing, you push deeper until the summer heat finally releases its grip on your shoulders. This reservoir in eastern Slovakia draws families and adventurers alike to its hidden beaches and forested shores. Sailboats drift lazily […]

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Categories: Lakes, Nature, Nature, Slovakia

Stratená – where to stay during your trip to Slovak nature paradise

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Stratená is a small village in eastern Slovakia that serves as the perfect base for exploring one of Europe’s most beautiful national parks: the Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj), a wonderland of deep forest gorges threaded with ladders, chains, and wooden footbridges over rushing crystal-clear streams, one of the most purely fun hiking experiences on the […]

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Categories: Nature, Slovakia