Slovakia is known for its lovely scenery, beautiful castles, lively cities and friendly people. Within the country you can see many medieval castles and towns, folk architecture, spas and ski resorts. More than 1.5 million people visit Slovakia each year. The most attractive places to visit are the capital of Bratislava and the Tatras. Most […]
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Music has always been an important part of Slovak cultural life. Folk music and instruments were popular in the early part of the 19th century. This music has helped shape modern Slovak music. An example is the Slovak national anthem. The anthem is based on a melody from a folk song, Kopala Studienku. These are
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Common Slovakian Names Boys’ names that are most commonly used in Slovakia: Jakub Samuel Tomas Martin Lukas Michal Adam Filip Matus Patrik Girls’ names that are most commonly used in Slovakia: Sofia Viktoria Natalia Nela Laura Ema Nina Kristina Michaela Sara Online Slovak lessons for kids: dinolingo.com
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Slovakian History The Hungarians took over the land of Slovakia during 896 A.D. Hungary remained in control of this land until 1918. In 1981, Czecho-Slovakia was created from parts of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Czech provinces of Bohemia, Moravia and parts of Silesia (from the Austrian Empire) were combined with the lands of Slovakia
Sports are popular in the country especially hockey, football, tennis, handball, basketball, volleyball and whitewater canoeing. Online Slovak lessons for kids: dinolingo.com
The Vychodna Folklore Festival is the oldest and largest nationwide festival held in Slovakia each year. Folk literature, music, dance and artwork are sold. Some traditional Slovak foods include pork, poultry, potatoes, cabbage and milk products. Game meat is a popular food choice with boar, rabbit and venison available throughout the year. Lamb and goat
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Education is highly valued in Slovakia. There are over 50 museums and more than 2,500 public libraries. There have been many scientific discoveries and inventions from people in this country. Contributions range from developing the wireless telegraph and making the first motor-driven helicopter to inventing the first actively used parachute and the resonator guitar, creating
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The flag of Slovakia uses the colors white, blue and red – all traditional Slovak colors. These colors stand for unity and independence. The coat of arms (on the flag) represents the country’s past link with Hungary. The cross is a symbol for Orthodox Christianity and the mountains symbolize the mountain regions across the country. In 2002,
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Bratislava with a population of 430,000 is the capital of Slovakia. The city lies on the banks of the Danube River. It is one of the youngest cities in Europe. In the past, Bratislava was known by the names Prespork, Pozsony and Pressburg. 80% of the people who live in Slovakia are Slovaks with other
About Slovakian Culture The Slovak Republic (Slovakia) is a country with a population of about 5.5 million people larger than the population of the European countries of Norway, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland. It is located in central Europe and bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the
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Fun facts The most popular sports in Slovakia are ice hockey and soccer. Baseball and football are seen as very exotic! In Slovakia, Christmas gifts are not unwrapped on Christmas Day, but on Christmas Eve in the evening! That way, you don’t have to wait so long. Slovakia is very far from the sea. That’s
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Verbal and non-verbal communication Most of the gestures and greetings are the same as everywhere else. It is important that you always greet someone with respect when you meet them for the first time during the day. The greeting ‘Dobry den’ (means ‘Good day’) can be used the whole day. In Slovakia, you use the
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Festivals, Celebrations Christmas and Easter are the biggest holidays in Slovakia. Christmas is the favorite holiday of kids – they all get presents! But it isn’t Santa Claus who gives presents to Slovak kids! No, in Slovakia, Baby Jesus comes through the window while you’re not looking. You have to be a good kid or
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Clothes Slovak folk costumes are known as ‘kroj.’ They are different in every region, but always very colorful, with rich patterns. They are also different for different activities – there is a dance costume, a wedding costume… Women wear skirts and blouses and men wear special shirts with a leather belt. Sometimes, these shirts are
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Food Slovak food is simple but delicious. No pizza, no hamburgers. You will find a lot of potatoes, cabbage and milk products. In the mountains, shepherds graze their sheep. They live in cottages and use the milk to make cheese. Both kids and adults just love ‘bryndzove halusky’ – potato dumplings with a special kind
SLOVAK CULTURE Food Slovak food is simple but delicious. No pizza, no hamburgers. You will find a lot of potatoes, cabbage and milk products. In the mountains, shepherds graze their sheep. They live in cottages and use the milk to make cheese. Both kids and adults just love ‘bryndzove halusky’ – potato dumplings with a special
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