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Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Once part of Czechoslovakia, this mountainous, somewhat sparsely populated country has much to offer visitors. Known for its national parks, scenic hiking trails, and hundreds of caves — some of which are UNESCO-protected sites — Slovakia is a dream destination for outdoor lovers.

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia sits on borders with Austria and Hungary. You can reach both cities incredibly quickly. A trip to the Austrian capital Vienna is only 60 km away. That’s around an hour by bus. It also holds the record for the world’s shortest flight. flyNikki used to run a 30-mile trip from Vienna to Bratislava, which took just 10 minutes by air. Slovakia has the highest wooden altar in the world, This fact may not immediately strike you as impressive, but wait until you see it. The wooden structure reaches almost 19 metres high and 6 metres wide, made without a single nail. The altar of St. Jakub, created by Master Paul, is located in the Church of St. James in Levoča. The entire town became a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1993.

Slovakia has the world’s tallest cave column, We’ve already established that Slovakia packs a lot of caves into a space that’s roughly double the size of Wales. But of its 6000 caves, one is particularly notable. The Krasnohorska Cave is a unique karst formation, with a giant column reaching 34 metres high. The Guinness Book of Records lists it as the highest sinter column in the world. It’s now registered as a Unesco World Heritage Site. It’s home to the world’s newest and most accurate astronomical clock, Located in the tiny Slovakian village of Stará Bystrica is the world’s most accurate astronomical clock. It was built in 2009 by the sculptor Viliam Loviška and architect Ivan Jarina. An intricate satellite-controlled software powers the horologe, which enables it to display true solar time.

You can travel for free if you’re under 26, Providing you’re an EU citizen and in full-time education, you can travel on Slovakia’s train network for free. All you need to do is get a special railcard from any train station across the country and away you go. Widowed, disabled, children and senior citizens can also travel for free. One of many incentives to visit! Potato dumplings with sheep cheese and bacon (Bryndzové halušky) is considered the national dish of Slovakia. Potato ‘dumplings’ are covered with sheep cheese, similar to soft feta, and topped with a good dose of bacon and bacon drippings. Borovička is a Slovak traditional alcoholic drink and national spirit flavored with juniper berries. It belongs to the group of fruit spirits and has a typical taste and aroma of juniper berries. Typical Borovička contains about 40% of alcohol and it is produced mainly in central and eastern Slovakia.

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