When National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library curator Stefanie Kohn first saw Slovak photographer Monika Kluciarova's photos of babies wearing kroje — traditional Slovak folk dress — she was charmed.

"WE ARE a small country but we have very diverse folk traditions. You just have to walk over a hill to find something different," says Jozef Burič, director of the Východná Folklore Festival that ...

People clapped their hands and tapped their feet as the Tatra Slovak Folk Group sang and danced, evoking images of their native Slovakia. The lyrics flowed across the room, telling of young love, the ...

From Friday to Sunday, the Pink Whale venue on the Danube will host the 3rd edition of the “Bordel na Dunaji” (literally, Mess on the Danube) festival. The event features metal bands from Slovakia and ...

Not sure where Bratislava is? Ryanair has you covered Budget airline Ryanair’s cheeky online campaign calls the Slovak capital a "hidden gem of Europe," with flights to Bratislava from just €16.99.

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia. Slovak folk tradition is thriving in unexpected ways, thanks to tattoo artist Andrea "Adra" Kopecká. Specialising in traditional Slovak embroidery ...

Joe Benak of Bellevue shows Adam Zahradnik, a UNL exchange student from the Czech Republic, how to make sauerkraut during the Czech-Slovak Folklore Festival on Sunday. “People back home would be ...

Walking into the Petrick gallery at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, visitors are surrounded by glittering jewels, colorful beads and elaborate costumes. The 'Art of Accessories” display, ...

Vampires are likely the most famous night dwellers . Most stories about them originated in central and eastern Europe, and later got popularized by Bram Stoker's Dracula. But as the black-cape-wearing ...