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ŠPANIA VALLEY
When Christopher Columbus reached the shores of Cuba, his ships carried copper bars that had been mined in the Špania valley. The beautiful educational trail through the historical village famous for its prehistoric copper ... read more >> |
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HIGH TATRAS
...the lowest among the world’s highest mountain ranges.
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ORAVA
The Orava castle, or “an eagle’s nest” on the top of a rock, used to be a home to the House governing the whole region of Orava. The Orava Village Museum lies at the foot of the West Tatras in the area of the ... read more >> |
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ČIERNY BALOG –VYDROVO
Č. Balog is a home to a unique regional railway exposition. From there, you can take a train to the open-air museum of forestry in Vydrovská valley and from the educational trail you will learn about: portable skids used for ... read more >> |
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ČIERNY BALOG – THE FOREST
Not far from Čierny Balog, there is a forest some 1000 years-old. Its name is “Dobročský prales” and it has been listed as a national natural heritage. There are trees of all kinds and ages, which is what makes the ... read more >> |
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MYJAVA – THE REEVE’S COURT
The Reeve’s Court presents the traditions of living in the Myjava region. It is looked after by a reeve and his wife who give every wayfarer a warm welcome with a drink or a piece of bread with fat. If booked in advance, there are ... read more >> |
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TRENČÍN AND AROUND THE TOWN
The Trenčín castle is associated with the legend of a Turkish nobleman Omar who had spent three years digging a well in a huge rock just to set his beloved Fatima free. She had been taken a prisoner by the lord of the castle. ... read more >> |
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