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Slovakia

Sitting quietly between bigger and stronger nations (Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland), Slovakia was brutally disfigured by the communists, then overshadowed by the Czechs. But in recent years, this fledgling republic has finally found its wings.

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    Slovakia

  • Europe’s ‘Gypsy Question’
  • Slovakia’s Struggles...and Successes
  • Bratislava

  • Bratislava: Slovakia’s Capital Makes a Remarkable Comeback

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  • Exploring Eastern Europe (33:26)
  • Growing Up Under Communism (47:35)
  • Slavic Firewater (11:58)
  • Slovenian Cuisine (18:38)

Latest Slovakia Travel Forum Posts

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Central Europe: Prague to Slovenia in 15 Days Tour Tour 2024

Central Europe: Prague to Slovenia Tour

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Eastern Europe Guidebook

20-Year Anthology DVD Box Set

20-Year Anthology DVD Box Set

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Hide-Away Tote Bag

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