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SlovakiaThe Inside StoryWith the majestic Tatra Mountains providing a stunningbackdrop to rolling lowlands, fairytale castles, folkloricvillages, ancient ruins and resplendent spa towns, Slovakiapossesses an untainted beauty that is becoming increasinglydifficult to find in Central Europe, and visitors are slowlywaking up to the many cultural and historical highlightsthat can be found here.Visit the Baroque masterpiece of Bratislava, Slovakia’scapital city, with its authentic Old Town, a grandiose castle,and an abundance of palaces, cathedrals and museums, allwonderfully perched beside the magnificent Danube River.Outside of the city there are many more treasures todiscover; the spa town of Piestan, traditional villagesperched high up in the alpine High Tatras, the picturesqueSpis region which is home to the largest medieval ruin inCentral Europe, the fairytale castle of Oravsky Podzamokand the UNESCO-listed ancient mining town of BanskaStiavnica are just some of the highlights.Storyto tell -JoanneWheelerWhy I loveSlovakiaSlovakia offerseverything from naturaland historical beautiesto friendly people anddelicious food. You canvisit the most fascinatingplaces within a few daysbut also spend yearshere and still discoversomething new everyday. Whenever I visitBratislava I love towalk its romanticstreets and along thebanks of the Danube.833Constitution of the GreatMoravian Empire – the firstreal Slavic political entity16th CBecomes part of theHabsburg Empire1918Becomes part of theCzechoslovak Republic1948Beginning of thecommunist era1536Bratislava becomes acapital of HungarianEmpire1843Ludovit Stur, leader of Slovaknational revival, codifies theSlovak language1939First Slovak Republicconstituted underinfluence of Germany1968Prague Spring followedby the invasion of WarsawPact countries