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Slovakia's humble tourism motto, "A Part of Europe Worth Visiting," seems to sum up the country's rather modest ambitions when it comes to luring visitors. Just barely a teenager—Slovakia became an independent nation only in 1993—the country still seems unsure of itself as a nation and what it has to offer. But the motto surely underestimates Slovakia's very winning charms. The mountains, starting in the hills of the Malá Fatra and running east to the Alpine peaks of the High Tatras, are some of the most starkly beautiful in Europe. And it's unlikely that any country in Europe, or anywhere else for that matter, has a castle with the pure drop-dead shock value of Spisský Hrad. Slovakia's youthful capital, Bratislava, has shed some of its hulking Communist-era architecture and fixed up its charming Old Town. The result is a fun, lively, and energetic city that makes Vienna feel fusty and overly mannered and Prague feel forced and overly touristed by comparison. And the Slovaks' humility is part of the charm. The rudeness or arrogance you sometimes find in more popular destinations is absent here. Just let slip in conversation that you've come all the way from the United States, or Canada, or wherever, and the reaction you get will be nothing short of amazement. You'll feel like a real guest.
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AttractionsLomnicky stit trail
Tatra National Park
Tatranska Lomnica, Slovakia Description: The Lomnicky stit trail leads to Tatra National Park's second highest peak, which is also the most popular and famous peak of the High Tatras mountains.... Read More
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Tatras National Park
on the Slovak/Poland border
Tatranska Lomnica, Slovakia Description: Tatras National Park is the oldest national park in Slovakia, and offers 600 km of hiking trails and 16 marked and maintained bike trails.... Read More
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Spissky hrad (castle)
Pisske Podhradie, Slovakia
Description: The Spissky hrad is one of the largest castles in Central Europe. It was built in the 12th century, when it served as the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Spis county. ... Read More
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