10:27
30.11.2023
Spontaneous bike ride to a heart-shaped bench
Ready for a ride? In the picturesque Rajec valley, visitors can ride a bike in all directions without getting lost. I am living proof.
Host: Peter Dlhopolec
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Zoznam epizód (142 epizód)
10:27
10:56
27.11.2023
"Lobster" climbing in Slovak Tuscany
Our next trip around the Žilina Region will be slightly Italian because of its name. We'll climb Slovakia's oldest via ferrata. It can be found in the Turiec area, which is compared to the Tuscany region in Italy.
Host: Peter Dlhopolec
11:27
14.11.2023
Slovak cave and Taylor Swift have one thing in common
In a Slovak town, visitors can see Brestovská Cave, a spring featured in an iconic film, and an open-air museum (and much more).
10:57
11.09.2023
At a triple point, the local mayor runs a small cheese factory
Explore a place with three different names – Trojmedzie, Trojmezí, Trójstyk – where three nations regularly meet. Trojmedzie is a hidden gem, easily accessible by train from Bratislava.
Host: Peter Dlhopolec
Guest: Marta Sláviková
12:19
16.08.2023
Central Europe’s largest ski resort is also open in the summer
In addition to a hike or a cable-car ride up to Chopok peak, visitors to the ski resort Jasná, Liptov region, can meet Wallachian sheep and take a wild ride in a mountain cart down the hill.
Host: Peter Dlhopolec
Guests: Jiří Trumpeš, Veronika Tabačková
25:06
02.08.2023
Hop on a happy train that will show you around 'King's Meadow'
We spent a day in the resort town of Terchová, hometown of Slovakia’s national hero and source of many hiking trails.
Host: Peter Dlhopolec
Guest: Ivana Adžić
15:00
15.02.2022
The oldest ethnic museum in Slovakia
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
21:36
14.09.2021
Iranian stand-up comedian: I learnt Slovak at McDonald’s
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.
37:41
31.08.2021
Travelling over the Malá Fatra region
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
22:37
19.08.2021
In a Slovak hamlet, Dutch farmers created a family paradise
A Dutch couple always wanted to have their own farm. What is impossible in the Netherlands, they accomplished near Krupina.
30:41
18.08.2021
The spiritual and spa valley of Rajec
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
29:50
04.08.2021
Orava is good, a song tells us. Is it?
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
26:11
19.07.2021
Head to Kysuce and fall in love with Slovakia (again)
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
32:12
03.07.2021
Liptov has it all: Sea, forgotten town and crooked peak
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
30:47
17.06.2021
Turiec is like Tuscany, but lesser-known
Peter expands his textbook knowledge about the Turiec region. He talks to three people who know the region quite well: Zuzana, Stanislava and Scott.
10:09
08.02.2021
Jeremy Hill walks into a Slovak hospital with a stool sample
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 amuse...
05:59
17.12.2020
Jeremy Hill's first Christmas in Slovakia
Listen to Jeremy Hill recount his very first Christmas in Slovakia, when he rediscovered the healing magic of the holiday season.
24:59
14.12.2020
On a visit to Bratislava, exploration of nearby towns is a must
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
22:29
07.12.2020
Bratislava's charms go beyond the Old Town
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
17:04
30.11.2020
Once a village, now a homey capital: Bratislava
Israeli Ambassador Boaz Modai shares his views on Bratislava and talks about the city's Jewish heritage.
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec
Photo: TASR
18:32
15.11.2020
Bratislava Castle feels like the epicentre of central Europe
Swiss Ambassador Alexander Hoffet on where in Bratislava he walks his dog, favourite spots, and Bratislava rolls.
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec
Photo: TASR
15:56
01.11.2020
German ambassador's love of cosy Bratislava
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
19:33
19.10.2020
Dutch ambassador: Barring potholes, Bratislava is beautiful
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
19:35
11.10.2020
Canadian chargé's ambition to canoe in Bratislava
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
23:57
05.10.2020
UK ambassador's return to 90s 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