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| Climate: The Slovak climate lies between the temperate and continental climatic zones, with relatively warm summers and cold, cloudy and humid winters. Average temperature in winter -2°C (the coldest month January, the coldest area High Tatras), in summer 21°C (the warmest months July and August, the warmest area Danubian Lowland). In some mountain ranges the snow remains in average 130 days per year. Rainfall averages roughly 500 mm a year, that can exceed 1 500 annually in the High Tatras. The main tourist season lasts in Slovakia from May to September. Is recommend visiting towns in spring or autumn months (May, June, September or October). Tourist attractions: beyond to the beauties of the state capital, Bratislava, Slovakia is a country of castles, mountains (in particular the Tatra mountains) and medieval villages. Unesco has inscribed 6 Slovakia sites in the World Heritage List: Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity (1993), Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve (2000), Spišský Hrad and its Associated Cultural Monuments (1993), Vlkolínec (1993), Natural Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst (1995), Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians (2007). Between the properties submitted on the Tentative List are: Gemer and Abov churches with the medieval wall paintings (1995), Tokaj Wine Region (2002), Original Meadow - Pasture Sites of Slovakia (2002), Wooden Churches of the Slovak Part of Carpathian Mountain area (2002), The Memorial of Chatam Sófer (2002), Limes Romanus - The Roman antique monuments on the Middle Danube (2002), System of Fortifications at the Confluence of the Rivers Danube and Váh in Komárno - Komárom (2002), The concept of the lenticular historical town core of Košice City (2002), Extension of the location of Spišský hrad and its associated cultural monuments with Levoča and the work of Master Paul in Spiš (2002), Carpathian Primeval Forests (2002), Natural Reserves of Tatras Mountain (2002), Karst Valleys of Slovakia (2002), Natural and Cultural Landscape of Danube Region (2002), Fungal Flora of Bukovské Hills (2002), Geyser in Herlany (2002), Sites of Great Moravia: Slavonic Fortified Settlement at Mikulčice – Church of St. Margaret at Kopčany (2007). | ||||||||||
Travel Documents: For the citizens of the European Union a valid personal ID is sufficient. Health: There are hospitals in all larger towns. In smaller towns and tourist areas outpatient clinics and pharmacies are available. Pharmacies are open usually on workdays from 8,00 to 18,00, during weekends and holidays there is always one pharmacy in town non stop on duty. Since mid 2004 citizens from the individual EU member states, who travel temporarily to another EU member state and hold a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), are automatically insured. For citizens of others countries it is recommended to close a health insurance contract before coming to Slovakia. Electricity: 220 V/50 Hz, standard two-pole socket with safety pin. Cuisine: The Slovak national dish is "bryndzové halušky" - a sort of potato dumplings (halušky) with special sheep cheese (bryndza) and usually also topped with fried bacon. Popular drinks include Slovak beer, wine from the Tokaj region and sparkling wine from the Bratislava region are particular specialities. SLOVAK CUISINE RECIPES. WHERE TO STAY: Accommodations in Slovakia: Search for Hotels and Accommodation in Slovakia. Search for Budget Hotels and Hostels in Slovakia.
Airports and Flights: There are international airports in Bratislava, Košice, Piešťany, Sliač, Žilina, and Poprad. The biggest airport in Slovakia is that of M. R. Štefánik in Bratislava. The many of foreign visitors prefer the Viennese airport Schwechat that is only 50 kilometres away from Bratislava and buses connect it.
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