“Slovakia has not faced such a serious fire of a residential building with that many injured and damages.” PM Peter Pellegrini, December 6, 2019 “There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV Category: Diary
Szczawnica is a resort town in southern Poland with population about 8,000. The name of the town comes from “szczawy”, which is what the locals call the acidic waters. Szczawnica, Poland Category: Diary
Zemplinska Sirava is a dam and lake in eastern Slovakia, near the district town of Michalovce The dam was built in 1961–1965, covers an area of 33 km2, has an average depth of 9.5 m, with a maximum depth of 14 m. The area is primarily used for recreation. It also supplies cooling water for the Vojany Power Station. Zemplinska Sirava, SK
The Ondrej Cibak White-water Slalom Course, in Liptovsky Mikulas, is the world's second-oldest artificial white-water venue for international canoe slalom competition. Built in 1978, it diverts water around a small dam on the Vah River. With recent upgrades, including a covered stadium for spectators, it remains a prime site for the sport The 2008 Olympic champion in canoe slalom, C-1, Michal Martikan and Elena Kaliska, another Olympic winner, live here. Liptovsky Mikulas, SK Category: Diary
Sromowce Nizne is a village in southern Poland, with a population of 1,100. Its main attraction is the Dunajec River Gorge (Dunajec is the border river between Poland and Slovakia) and Trzy Korony (Three Crowns) massif, in The Pieniny Mountains. Sromowce Nizne, Poland Category: Diary
Białka river gorge Reserve is a place in southern Poland, where river meanders meet huge rock formations and overlook the majestic Tatra Mountains. The riverbed is surrounded by forests and interesting rock formations with three caves. Białka's gorge is popularly visited by the inhabitants of Podhale, it is the destination of weekend beaching by the river on hot days. More and more often there are newlyweds performing wedding photo sessions. Bialka Gorge, PL, October 2019 Category: Diary
Levoca is a town in the Presov Region of eastern Slovakia with a population of 14,700. The town has a historic centre with a well preserved town wall, a Gothic church with the highest wooden altar in the world, carved by Master Pavol of Levoca, and many other Renaissance buildings. On 28 June 2009, Levoca was added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List. Levoca, SK, September 2019 Category: Diary
The Važec military cemetery was completed in 1998 and approximately 6,500 German soldiers from the battlefields of eastern and central Slovakia have found their last resting place here. The graves of soldiers are decorated with granite crosses with carved inscriptions. It is the largest German military cemetery in Slovakia. The cemetery is located next to the D1 highway between Vazec and Strba and is obtainable all year round. Vazec Military Cemetery, SK, September 2019 Category: Diary Necropolis
The ruins of Spissky Hrad (Spis Castle) in eastern Slovakia form one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe. The castle is situated above the town of Spisske Podhradie and the village of Zehra, in the region known as Spis. It was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1993 (together with the adjacent locations of Spisska Kapitula, Spisské Podhradie and Zehra). Spis Castle, SK, December 2017
For us in the Northern Hemisphere, the December solstice marks the longest night and shortest day of the year.
The solstice has been a special moment of the annual cycle for some cultures even during Neolithic times. Because the event was seen as the reversal of the Sun's ebbing presence in the sky, concepts of the birth or rebirth of sun have been common. Category: Diary |
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