Slovakia, a hidden gem in the heart of Europe, remains one of the continent’s best-kept secrets. Pick your ideal tour package from this choice of seven and start your journey of discovery. News ...

A land of magnificent cities and majestic castles, Slovakia is one of European's most spectacular countries, even though many people outside the region might struggle to place it on a map. 11 best ...

MISCELLANEOUS FUN A bit of Venice in the Tatras Ever experienced the atmosphere of Venice and felt like something was missing? Perhaps mountains? This Saturday, you can enjoy just such a combination ...

Orava Castle, Orava castle is situated on a very high rock in the Orava region of Slovakia, right above the Orava River. It is located so high that you can spot it from quite some distance ...

As soon as he heard about it, he wanted to see and experience it. The magnificence of the largest castle complex in Europe! And now, today, his daughter Constance is getting married there. Bringing ...

Around 600 years ago, an aristocrat visiting a medieval castle lost an ornate piece of jewelry. But archaeologists recently ...

The castle hill in Nitra is part of the upper town and is the most significant sight in the city centre. This fortified complex consists of the cathedral, the bishop’s residence and a seminary. St.

A stunning gold ring lost at a medieval castle in Slovakia over 700 years ago has been rediscovered. The jewelry was likely worn by a bishop and includes an unusual Sri Lankan reddish-purple ...

North of Bratislava in Slovakia, is a very small town called Trencin that has all the hallmarks of what I tend to like in Central European towns. It is small, cobble-stoned, untouristed, and ...

Her team, she added, identified the gate area from old photographs of the castle ruins. The coin, a denarius, was minted in 1679 in central Slovakia during the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I.