Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Located at a critical juncture in Europe’s medieval trade network, Prešov feels like it has been frozen in time. It’s impeccable main square stands as a testament to the wealth derived from its position, and to what was lost when those tectonic plates of trade shifted with changing borders. Life can be opportune, but fortune …
Located in the far eastern reaches of Slovakia, is a city with flair, both style and substance. Home to the oldest Marathon in Europe (and third in the world!), its name will not be familiar to most travel aficionados. Yet Košice is an absolute delight. Populated a grand avenue, filled with monuments of cultural importance, …
Located in the isolated north-eastern reaches of Slovakia, along with the nearby city of Bardejov, Zborov is often passed over by western tourists. This amazing fortress is literally falling apart from neglect… but fear not! The local Slovak community has embraced their heritage and adopted the castle. Together they have started a community based restoration …
Located in the isolated north-eastern reaches of Slovakia, along with nearby Zborov castle, Bardejov is often passed over by western tourists. But for the lucky Poles and Slovaks that make their way out here, they are privy to an unspoiled medieval city that would attract many times more people if it had been located elsewhere. …
Nestled in the foothills of central Slovakia, where the terrain will soon turn into the mountainous Low Tatras, this castle (and town) are located at 637 meters above sea level. It is also located near the confluence of the rivers Váh and Belá, an idyllic location if there ever was one. I had park by …
I arrived in the city of Bratislava on a grey Easter weekend. From the outskirts, the city looked much of the grim eastern city I had imagined. Recovering from years of communist neglect, Bratislava was dealt a difficult hand. The city once known as Pressburg, a place that once hosted the coronation of Austrian Kings, …
