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Yes, Ahoj is a greeting present both in Czech and in Slovak. Remember? ( http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15498893/ ) ;)
Well, I warned that I would do so, and I did so - I got the train from Brno to Bratislava, formerly known as Pressburg, situated on the River Danube, barely a few miles from the Austrian border, and 50 miles from Vienna. Capital of Slovakia since 1993, the city seems to have held onto reminders of the socialist past to a greater extent than its Czech counterpart, Prague, and statues hailing the Soviet invasion (technically not a liberation, since Slovakia was mostly independent of Nazi Germany) in April 1945. Yet despite this, Bratislava has a much more easy-going and laid-back atmosphere to it, and had the outskirts of the city been shown the same due care and attention as the historic centre, and the castle (although it did take 200 years for local authorities to do something with it after a fire gutted it in 1811), this city would be even better! ^__^
While here, I was also able to see Slovakia play against Wales in the Euro 2016 championships. Now, I'm not a huge sporting fan, but when you meet a family from your local area in a Bratislava pub, drinks a few beers with them, watch Wales beat Slovakia, and have several Slovaks apologise for some of the dirtier moves that their players were making, one does get rather drawn into the footie atmosphere. In contrast to scenes in Marseille, awful as they are, police chiefs in Bordeaux saluted the good behaviour and spirits of Welsh and Slovak fans, and I hope that they same regard for public order is shown when Wales play England on Thursday. Until then, I look forward to the atmosphere in Brno when Czechia take on Spain tomorrow afternoon. ;-p
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Well, I warned that I would do so, and I did so - I got the train from Brno to Bratislava, formerly known as Pressburg, situated on the River Danube, barely a few miles from the Austrian border, and 50 miles from Vienna. Capital of Slovakia since 1993, the city seems to have held onto reminders of the socialist past to a greater extent than its Czech counterpart, Prague, and statues hailing the Soviet invasion (technically not a liberation, since Slovakia was mostly independent of Nazi Germany) in April 1945. Yet despite this, Bratislava has a much more easy-going and laid-back atmosphere to it, and had the outskirts of the city been shown the same due care and attention as the historic centre, and the castle (although it did take 200 years for local authorities to do something with it after a fire gutted it in 1811), this city would be even better! ^__^
While here, I was also able to see Slovakia play against Wales in the Euro 2016 championships. Now, I'm not a huge sporting fan, but when you meet a family from your local area in a Bratislava pub, drinks a few beers with them, watch Wales beat Slovakia, and have several Slovaks apologise for some of the dirtier moves that their players were making, one does get rather drawn into the footie atmosphere. In contrast to scenes in Marseille, awful as they are, police chiefs in Bordeaux saluted the good behaviour and spirits of Welsh and Slovak fans, and I hope that they same regard for public order is shown when Wales play England on Thursday. Until then, I look forward to the atmosphere in Brno when Czechia take on Spain tomorrow afternoon. ;-p
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Czech and Slovak towns have this odd trait where they become countryside almost immediately at the boundaries - beautiful, but strange. ^^
I did go up the tower - thankfully there's a lift up to the UFO restaurant, and then you climb up a couple of flights of stairs to get to the platform on the roof. All worth the $5 or so you pay for the privilege! :)
I did go up the tower - thankfully there's a lift up to the UFO restaurant, and then you climb up a couple of flights of stairs to get to the platform on the roof. All worth the $5 or so you pay for the privilege! :)
he very place where the Dragonheart was filmed in 1996)) Did you visit Spiš Castle for an hour? I dream of making a report on the filming locations of this film there in 1994)
It's sad that no parks and other themed things based on this film have been made there until now. The pride of these lands is in theory.
It's sad that no parks and other themed things based on this film have been made there until now. The pride of these lands is in theory.
Oh. what are you?)) Yes, I just said it for the sake of interest)) By the way, I visited the Spišsky hrad of the 60s and brought from there a tourist badge on it on a long pin -) Joke XD In fact, I ordered it from a foreigner Ebay, I have it, you can see it if you want))
Yes, these places are not in vain Rob Cohen and his team chose at one time for the role of Britain))
There was also a forest, a clearing, the river Vah and Chachtice from Strecno castles, and I did not see them live.
True, they tell me that the castles of Wales are better than the Slovak ones)) They are more severe and Arthurian)
What do you think? So I compared Spiš Castle here the other day with Caerfilly, Conwy and
Caernarvon.
To be honest, I don’t know which winners can be, but a remake of a wonderful film about a dragon of the 90s should definitely be filmed in your Cymru))
Yes, these places are not in vain Rob Cohen and his team chose at one time for the role of Britain))
There was also a forest, a clearing, the river Vah and Chachtice from Strecno castles, and I did not see them live.
True, they tell me that the castles of Wales are better than the Slovak ones)) They are more severe and Arthurian)
What do you think? So I compared Spiš Castle here the other day with Caerfilly, Conwy and
Caernarvon.
To be honest, I don’t know which winners can be, but a remake of a wonderful film about a dragon of the 90s should definitely be filmed in your Cymru))
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