Slovakia Travel and Tourist Guide |
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If you are looking for tourist regions, go to the page Places of Tourism and Relax in Slovakia. For basic geographic data see Geography of Slovakia.
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 BRATISLAVA - the capital of Slovakia. Population 599 000, location 48-10' NL, 17-10' EL.
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OTHER CITIES
Kosice (population 235 000), Nitra (90 000), Presov (88 000), Banska Bystrica (85 000), Zilina (84 000), Trnava (72 000), Martin (60 000), Trencin (57 000), Poprad (53 000), Zvolen (42 000).
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Slovak cities and villages
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ACCOMMODATON
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MONEY
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Slovakia adopted the euro on 1 January 2009. On July 8, 2008 the European Union has formally invited Slovakia to join the European single currency and has set the rate at which korunas will be exchanged for euros. The official rate has been set at 30.1260 korunas to the euro.
See HERE how Slovak Euro coins look. For more information see the National Bank of Slovakia site and the European Central Bank site.
Exchange rate of EUR by OANDA.
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ATM Locators for Bratislava / Slovakia
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VISA AND CUSTOM DUTIES
On May 1, 2004 the Slovak republic became a part of the European Union. Visa and custom duties are adjusted according to European directives.
As of 21st December 2007, the Slovak republic together with Estonia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Poland and Slovenia have become part of the Schengen area. Controls at internal land and sea borders between these countries and the current 15 member states were lifted. The checks on external borders remain the same as new Member States to the EU have been applying the Schengen external border acquis since accession. The Slovak Republic has external border with Ukraine.
More information about travelling to Slovakia is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page.
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TIME ZONE
CET (Central European Time) = GMT+1 (Summer time (CET DST) +1 hour)
Summer time
In 2010: the Sundays of 28 March and 31 October
According to the 9th EC Directive summer-time period shall end and begin at 2.00 a.m. CET (2.00 a.m. GMT).
ELECTRICITY Voltage: 220V/50Hz
Video System: PAL (newer), sound CCIR D/K
Picture of electricity plug used in Slovakia
PHONE
SHOPPING
Store Hours:
Generally 9 - 18 (some with lunch break). Some hypermarkets are open roundclock.
*Banks may close at 3:30*.
Saturday, most stores close at noon.
Sunday, except hypermarkets and shopping centers almost none are open.
Links to hypermarkets in Slovakia.
Prices:
Basic Food Products in Slovakia
EMERGENCIES
Metric and other conversions.
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HOLIDAYS IN 2010 | January 1 | Day of the Slovak Republic | | January 6 | Three Kings | | April 10 | Good Friday (Velky Piatok or Big Friday in Slovak) | | April 13 | Easter Monday | | May 1 | Labour Day | | May 8 | VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) | | July 5 | Sts. Cyril and St. Methodius Day | | August 29 | Day of the anti-Nazi Slovak National Uprising | | September 1 | Constitution Day (Slovak Republic, 1993) | | September 15 | Madonna patron of Slovakia | | November 1 | All Saints Day | | November 17 | Fight for Freedom and Democracy Day | | December 24 | Christmas Eve (Christmas in Slovakia) | | December 25 | I. Christmas holiday | | December 26 | II. Christmas holiday - St. Stefans Day | |
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2009/2010 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Autumn Holidays: 29.10. - 30.10.
Christmas Holidays:23.12. 2009 - 8.1. 2010
Half Term Holidays: 1.2.
Spring Holidays:
Bratislava, Nitra and Trnava Region
1.3. - 5.3.
Presov and Kosice Region
23.2. - 1.3.
Banska Bystrica, Zilina and Trencin Region
22.2. - 26.2.
Easter Holidays: 1.4. - 6.4.
Summer Holidays: 1.7. 2010 - 1.9. 2010
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MORE INFORMATION
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 CLIMATE Continental with hot summers and cold winters. The coldest month is January (0°C), warmest July and August (26°C). In high altitude the snow lasts for 130 days per year.
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WEATHER
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ADDRESSES FOR TRAVELERS TRAVEL AND INSURANCE AGENCIES |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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TOURISM AND RELAX
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SPORT TIPS
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CULTURE
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FOOD
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| August 11, 2010
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