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Slovak Republic / Slovakia
Slovakia’s tourism industry has grown remarkably since independence. By the late
1990s the country was receiving more than 500,000 visitors each year.
Slovakia’s historic towns and numerous mountain ski resorts are the more
popular tourist destinations.
There's
a refreshing absence of McDonald's-style commercialism that is rampant
across Western Europe. Quaint and jovial with a surprisingly rich cultural
life, Bratislava is a capital city without the usual congestion. The High
Tatras are a magnificent range of mountains dotted with villages with deep
peasant traditions. You'll find Slovaks to be an extremely helpful,
pleasant people prepared to go out of their way to welcome you. From folk
festivals, to castle tours to snow boarding and hiking you'll find
Slovakia a spectacular country to visit.
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