Svidník, a town in eastern Slovakia known for its military history, is home to the country’s oldest ethnic museum, the Museum of Ukrainian Culture. Explore the museum with Miriam Božíková who works at the cultural institution. 

Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Music: Ukrainian folk songs

The oldest ethnic museum in Slovakia

Bratislava-based Teheran-born comedian Nastaran "Nasi" Alaghmandan Motlagh, who will host events at the upcoming fjúžn festival in Bratislava, is the latest guest on the Spectacular Slovakia podcast.

Iranian stand-up comedian: I learnt Slovak at McDonald’s

In the final episode of this summer series, we will immerse ourselves in exploring Žilina, rafting the Váh river, and hiking some of the most beautiful peaks in Slovakia. 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec
Guests: Ivan the rafter, David Cartwright, Róbert Hlaváč

Travelling over the Malá Fatra region

A Dutch couple always wanted to have their own farm. What is impossible in the Netherlands, they accomplished near Krupina.

In a Slovak hamlet, Dutch farmers created a family paradise

In addition to a spa town and a Marian pilgrimage site, the quaint Čičmany village can be found in the Rajec region. 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Guests: Jean Gâteau, Juraj Kudjak

The spiritual and spa valley of Rajec

The region is known for Orava Castle. But have you gone on a cruise in Námestovo or tasted some scrumptious ice cream in Dolný Kubín? 

Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Guest: Vladimír Klocok, Tamari Mikatsadze, Tatia Basilaia, Jozef Ferenčík

Orava is good, a song tells us. Is it?

The Kysuce region is a quintessential Slovak region, with quaint hilltop villages and plenty of adventures to offer. 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Guests: Mirka Petríková, Avuzwa Ngubo, Pedro Viola de Abreu

Head to Kysuce and fall in love with Slovakia (again)

The Liptov region is a great holiday destination that is not just about Tatralandia, Jasná and Vlkolínec, although they are also worth a visit. 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Guests: Linda Šimunová, Zuzana Trnovská, Gerdi Vanfleteren

Liptov has it all: Sea, forgotten town and crooked peak

Peter expands his textbook knowledge about the Turiec region. He talks to three people who know the region quite well: Zuzana, Stanislava and Scott.

Turiec is like Tuscany, but lesser-known

For American Jeremy Hill, his number one enemy in Slovakia has always been winter. He’s not a fan of the bitter cold and after the holidays, this “vegetarian with a sensitive tummy” usually requires some medical assistance… and a stool sample. 

Listen as he recalls with a mixture of shame and amusement the day he presented a Slovak nurse with a stool sample in a Tesco shopping bag.

Jeremy Hill walks into a Slovak hospital with a stool sample

Listen to Jeremy Hill recount his very first Christmas in Slovakia, when he rediscovered the healing magic of the holiday season.

Jeremy Hill's first Christmas in Slovakia

Austrian Ambassador Margit Bruck-Friedrich on why she loves Bratislava and what to not miss out on in surrounding towns. 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Photo: TASR

On a visit to Bratislava, exploration of nearby towns is a must

Japanese Ambassador Makoto Nakagawa is here to talk about his hobbies - biking and birdwatching - in Bratislava. Plus, it's time to compare capital cities again. 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Photo: TASR

Bratislava's charms go beyond the Old Town

Israeli Ambassador Boaz Modai shares his views on Bratislava and talks about the city's Jewish heritage. 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Photo: TASR

Once a village, now a homey capital: Bratislava

Swiss Ambassador Alexander Hoffet on where in Bratislava he walks his dog, favourite spots, and Bratislava rolls. 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Photo: TASR

Bratislava Castle feels like the epicentre of central Europe

Ambassador Barbara Wolf talks about German presence and her favourite places in Pressburg, as Bratislava was referred to in days of old. 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Photo: TASR

German ambassador's love of cosy Bratislava

Spectacular Slovakia meets Dutch Ambassador Henk Cor van der Kwast in Danubiana to talk art, classical music, cycling and tulips. 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec
Photo: TASR

Dutch ambassador: Barring potholes, Bratislava is beautiful

Canada’s Chargé d’affaires John von Kaufmann has learnt a lot about Slovak history. Moreover, in Bratislava, he discovered a nudist beach and a farmers’ market by accident. How’s life in the capital going for him? 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Photo: TASR

Canadian chargé's ambition to canoe in Bratislava

In 1993, Nigel Baker found himself in Bratislava for the first time. What does the British ambassador recall from the old times? 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Photo: TASR

UK ambassador's return to 90s Bratislava

Bridget Brink, US Ambassador to Slovakia, considers the country and Bratislava fantastic places to live in. Why does she think that Bratislava and D.C. are quite similar? 
 
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec 
Photo: TASR

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