When is Epiphany or the feast of the three kings celebrated
6th January
What is typical for Slovak people?
The main meal is lunch.We use to celebrate namedays, we take a tree from the forest to decorate for May Day, it is built up in front of the House of a beloved g
What does Bratislava castle look like?
It is a square building with four towers.
What countries does Slovakia border to?
Slovakia borders to Czech Republic in the northwest, Austria in the southwest, Hungary in the south, Ukraine in the east and Poland in the north.
When do we see and hear fireworks?
New Year´s Eve
Gingerbread cookies are typical for ...
Christmas
Why is Bratislava unique?
It is the only capital in the world bordering two countries - Austria and Hungary.
Carnival or costumes parties are in Slovakia called
fašiangy
Where is Slovakia situated?
In central Europe
Do you know some Slovak dams?
Liptov Dam, Orava water dam, Domaša, Šírava and many others
Putting up the MAY POLES on the 1st of May symbolises
love and new life.
Name some unique Christmas traditions.
Jesus child, not Santa, brings the Christmas gifts, decorating gingerbreads. Going to midnight mass, traditional christmas dinner with fried fish and potatoe sa
What are Slovak people like?
They are hospitable, but conservative in some way...They love traditional music and dancing and they try to keep their traditions alive.
What is the highest mountain/peak?
Gerlach peak
Name some famous people from Slovakia
Artist Andy Warhol - his parents came from the east of Slovakia to the USA. Stefan Banič invented a parachute.
Name some famous caves.
Dobšinská Ice cave, Belianska cave, Domica cave.
What can tourist do in Slovakia?
They can go skiing, snowbording, hiking, sightseeing. They can enjoy the nature and clean water and air.
Name some Slovak rivers and what are they famous for?
he most famous and the biggest is Danube, then Váh is the longest, river Poprad and Dunajec are the only two rivers flowing to the North sea.
When do we lit up bonfires on hills and jump over them?
St.Johns Day
What is the capital of Slovakia?
Bratislava
What minorities do live in Slovakia?
There live Hungarian, Romanies and people of Czech, German and Polish origin. A special group are Gorals and Ruthenians, who use to live in the north-east of Sl
Name some typical Slovak drinks.
Beer, Slivovica - alcohol made of plums, Borovička - Juniper gin - made from a pine tree berries. And wine
What is Slovakia famous for?
It is famous for beautiful forests, clean water and mineral springs, many castles, spas, caves...Beautiful women...
Name a plant in High Tatras protected by law.
Edelweiss is kind of a small grey furry flower, which grows in High Tatras.
How many people live in Slovakia?
There live over 5,5 million people/inhabitants.
Which places and activities would you recommend to a foreign tourist when visiting Slovakia.
There are spas in Bardejov, Pieštany, Rajecké Teplice
Name some unique Easter traditions.
We decorate easter eggs. We have Big friday, not Good Friday as in the UK, we have special Sunday breakfast, and on Easter Monday boys pour water ove girls and
Foretelling of the future husband and various love wishes were typical for
St.Lucia Day on the 13th December
Name some famous Slovak athletes
Sagan, Vlhová, Hamšík...
It is said that Slovakia is the ..........of Europe.
Heart
What mountain ranges do we have in Slovakia?
The most famous is High Tatras with beautiful nature and tarns. It is protected by law. It is a national park. Then we have Low Tatras and Big and Small Fatra.
Lucia was presented in the folk tales as...
the greatest of witches
Where can we find tarns?
In High Tatras, for example Poprad tarn, Štrbské tarn, Great Hincovo tarn
When do we have 4 weeks lent?
Before Christmas
Name some famous cities or towns.
Bratislava is the biggest, then Košice, Prešov, Nitra...
Name some typical Slovak meals.
The gnocchi with sheep cheese, cabbage soup with meat and sausages,
Name some animals living in Slovakia.
Lynx - a kind of big wild cat, chamois - a mountain goat , a marmot, bears, wolves, eagles, beavers, otters...
When do we remeber those who are dead?
All Saints day
Horse raddish, eggs, sausages, sweet bread are typical for
Easter
When do we have 40 days lent?
before Easter
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