Slovakia
The "Heart of Europe"
I'm from Slovakia, a beautiful country situated in the middle of Europe. That's why the European call it "The Heart of Europe". Our country is very small, we have only 5 million citizens, and very historical.
I'm from Slovakia, a beautiful country situated in the middle of Europe. That's why the European call it "The Heart of Europe". Our country is very small, we have only 5 million citizens, and very historical.
History
It was in the 9th century when the first Slavic state was established, The Great Moravian Empire. Later Slovakia became a part of Habsburg's Austrian Empire and from 1918 a part of Czechoslovakia, a state created together with Czech nation. From 1993 our country has been independent and from 2004 is a member of European Union.
It was in the 9th century when the first Slavic state was established, The Great Moravian Empire. Later Slovakia became a part of Habsburg's Austrian Empire and from 1918 a part of Czechoslovakia, a state created together with Czech nation. From 1993 our country has been independent and from 2004 is a member of European Union.
Our capitol city is Bratislava. We have a lot of historical cities and castles which are mapping our history.
Bojnice Castle
About
The one of the beautiful castles is Bojnice. It ws build in the 12th century and is still in great condition. It was build in the 12th century and is still in good condition. It's one of the oldest and most important monuments in Slovakia. Originally it was build as a wooden fortress than rebuild as a stone castle, which many times changes its shape from gothic to renaissance to baroque. Now it is a part of the Slovak National Museum.
The one of the beautiful castles is Bojnice. It ws build in the 12th century and is still in great condition. It was build in the 12th century and is still in good condition. It's one of the oldest and most important monuments in Slovakia. Originally it was build as a wooden fortress than rebuild as a stone castle, which many times changes its shape from gothic to renaissance to baroque. Now it is a part of the Slovak National Museum.
Zoo
The area of Bojnice castle includes a Zoo and the Spa. The Zoo is the oldest and one the most popular Zoos in our country with a wide range of animals from all over the world. We visited it with my family a many times and the boys were very excited.
The area of Bojnice castle includes a Zoo and the Spa. The Zoo is the oldest and one the most popular Zoos in our country with a wide range of animals from all over the world. We visited it with my family a many times and the boys were very excited.
Spa
The natural Spa with 9 thermal wells is well known for positive healing influence on many problems and deseases - locomotion, nervous system, occupational and urinary.
The natural Spa with 9 thermal wells is well known for positive healing influence on many problems and deseases - locomotion, nervous system, occupational and urinary.
Festivals
The Bojnice castle is a very active place with lot of events all around the year. It's a place for exhibitions, festivals (The International Festival of Ghosts and Spirits), concerts or weddings.
The Bojnice castle is a very active place with lot of events all around the year. It's a place for exhibitions, festivals (The International Festival of Ghosts and Spirits), concerts or weddings.
It has a permanent exposition open for visitors.
Cave
The special part of a castle is a natural travertine cave situated directly under the castle. The owners of the castle used it as a shelter and a water reservoire.
The special part of a castle is a natural travertine cave situated directly under the castle. The owners of the castle used it as a shelter and a water reservoire.
The Castle Chapel
I have a special relationship with this castle bacause of connection with one of my most important moment in my life. 9 years ago in a beautiful historical chapel in these castle I said YES to my wife Alex. and we began the journey of our live together.
We are always excited when we come back to this place full of nice memories. I can agree with the offiacial sources, which said that Bojnice Castle is one of most romantic and most visited cultural monument in central Europe.
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