Slovak Republic International American Elegance 2021

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Jozef Vokál, EP - Visual speaker

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Fun Facts About Slovakia:

Before the 18th century, there were no medical schools in the entire Hungarian Empire. Doctors were usually trained in Germany or Italy. In 1770, the first medical school was established at Trnava University.

Between 1526 and 1830, nineteen Hapsburg rulers were crowned in St. Martin's Cathedral in Bratislava, which is still known as the Coronation Church.

During Christmas Eve dinner in the country, people save food for carol-singers and visitors. Peasants used to take a little of each Christmas dish and give it to the domestic animals.

For special events, such as weddings and festivals, many Slovaks wear traditional clothing. There are more than 60 regional styles. Most feature white shirts and blouses with elaborate embroidery, sometimes in gold or silver thread..

In the Middle Ages, Slovakia was a center for gold and silver mining. In the 15th century Slovakia produced 40% of the world's gold and 30% of its silver. Today, the mining town of Banská Stiavnica is being restored with the help of a grant from UNESCO.

Juraj Jánošík (1685-1713) is a national folk hero. Like Robin Hood, he avenged injustices and stole from the rich to give to the poor. He has inspired more artistic works than any other personality in Slovak history.

Master Pavol from Levoca (1470-1537) is the most significant figure in Slovak Gothic carving. His gigantic Gothic high altar in St. James Church at Levoca is the highest wooden Gothic altar in the world. It is 18.6 m high.

Maximilián Hell (1720-92) was a Slovak mathematician and astronomer. He was the first to calculate the distance between the earth and the sun.

Michal Martikan of Slovakia won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games for whitewater slalom canoe at the age of 17, the youngest person ever to win gold at this sport. It was also the first Olympic gold medal for Slovakia after its separation from the Czech Republic.

Slovak violin virtuoso Charles (Karol) Dobias has been concertmaster with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet orchestra, the Stratford Festival orchestra and the National Ballet orchestra.

Slovakia has a rich architectural heritage of wooden churches. The wooden church in Paludza seats 3,600. Not a single nail was used in its construction.

Slovakia manufactures more ice hockey pucks than any other country in the world.

Svätopluk I, Ruler of Great Moravia from 871 to 894, is considered the greatest leader of the first western Slavic state. Under his reign, Great Moravia reached the peak of its power and territorial expansion.

The hill known as Krahule near the town of Kremnica, Slovakia, is known as the geographic center of Europe.

The most famous folk festival is the Vychodná Folk Festival in the central part of the Slovak Republic. Visitors can see authentic folk costumes and dances throughout the summer.

The national emblem of Slovakia is a red Gothic shield with a silver double cross mounted on the central peak of three blue mountains, which represent the three ranges of the Carpathian mountains (Tatra, Fatra, Matra).

The parents of American artist Andy Warhol were from Eastern Slovakia. In 1991, the Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art was opened in Medzilaborce, Slovakia. Paintings by Warhol from American galleries were loaned to the Slovakian museum to attract interest in his work.

Wine-making in Slovakia is a tradition that goes back more than 2,000 years. The towns of Pezinok and Modra in western Slovakia, near Bratislava, are famous for their wines.

The only piece of my family heritage left in the records. Everything before this was destroyed in the War!
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Slovakia Travel Advisory The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Slovakia due to COVID-19, indicating a low level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA author...