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19.11.2020 - Tatra Lapidarium - the Tatra Mountains in miniature
They have a magical power in them. We love them for their beauty, amazing views and primeval wildness. For many, a trip to the mountains is the best medicine for everything – for the blues, lack of energy and even a cold. Going to the mountains, communing with nature, we recharge their internal batteries and are ready for further challenges. Whether you prefer to admire their beauty from afar or wander along trails, the mountains always provide a full range of emotions. Because such...
19.11.2020 - In the footsteps of the Olympians
We love sports. Especially the disciplines in which our national representatives win medals. Well, maybe with the exception of football, because we love it unconditionally (too often, unfortunately, completely misunderstood). But this is not about football, this is about winter sports. There are not many inhabitants of the Polish-Slovak border region who have never had skis on their feet or tried skiing. Skiing is the most popular winter sport, but different skis have different functions....
19.11.2020 - The world of old pharmacy on the Polish-Slovak border
It is widely believed that the cradle of organised medicine was ancient Asia. The Sumerians, living in the area of present-day Iraq, told how Gilgamesh obtained the plant of life for his dying friend Enkidu. However, the gods sent a snake, which stole the plant, shed its skin and ran away. Today, when something hurts, we feel uncomfortable or we have a runny nose, we go to a pharmacy to buy a specific product. Everything in boxes and bottles lies nicely arranged on pharmacy shelves. Once...
25.11.2020 - Culinary traditions of the Polish-Slovak Borderland
We like to eat well. That goes without saying and it is a trait that unites many people around the world. An indispensable element of any outdoor event, be it a festival, a trade show or a fair, are food stands. And not just any kind of food. The stage of fascination, if you can even call it that, with hot dogs and casseroles is over. Now we look for other tastes – we want to try regional dishes made of good, regional products. The so-called ‘culinary tourism’ is becoming more and...
25.11.2020 - Preserving fire fighting traditions and techniques in the Polish-Slovak borderland
Who do you want to be when you grow up? This is one of the questions adults most often ask children. The answers are endless. They often reflect how the world around us is changing and, in recent years, bloggers, youtubers and influencers have appeared in the answers. Following the examples of Messi, Ronaldo or Lewandowski, many boys dream of becoming a footballer. But for years, invariably in the top ten, is fireman. The beautiful thing about children's answers is that they do not analyse...
10.12.2020 - The culture and nature of Polish-Slovak Spisz
There is no denying that our approach to tourism has changed a lot. Whether for better or worse is an individual judgement. In the past, all you needed were good shoes, a backpack with a sleeping bag, something to eat and a change of clothes. It was great if you had a map of the area you were going to wander which isn’t that obvious, because, at one time, such maps were quite a rarity. You wandered along the trails with all your senses absorbing the stimuli of the surrounding wildlife....