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25 November 2016 - 17 April 2017

The Tatra Temple – Tatranský dóm

A basilica of ice in the High Tatras! We are opening on 25th November! The well-known Tatra Temple

24 November - 22 December 2017

Christmas Markets in Bratislava

Performances of folklore, folk, singing and dancing companies and groups on the Main Square

18 november - 4 december 2016

Bratislava Music Festival

The 52nd year of the Bratislava Music Festival is the most important and most prestigious international festival in Slovakia

21-23 October 2016

Bratislava Jazz Days SLSP 2016

The international jazz festival BJD is one of the greatest events of this kind in central Europe. The 42end year of the Bratislava Jazz Days

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Did a 17th century Slovakian lawyer invent the smiley face and the hashtag?

Curators find the 'world's first emoji' in a 382-year-old memo. Researchers are claiming to have found the world's oldest emoji - a 382-year-old smiley face. Officially created in the 1980's

Slovakia's Cibulková wins WTA Finals

Dominika Cibulková's records a life achievement after defeating German Angelique Kerber. Dominika Cibulková is the winner of the WTA Finals in Singapore. She beat her opponent, number one in the world ranking, Angelique Kerber, in two sets 6:3, 6:4. The match lasted 77 minutes.

World Championships: Sagan beats Cavendish to defend elite men's world title in Doha.

Peter Sagan (Slovakia) retained his World Championships title in Doha, Qatar with a dominant sprint performance to hold off Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) in second and Tom Boonen (Belgium) in third.

Sagan first Slovak ever to become brand ambassador for Slovakia.

The World and European cycling champion, Peter Sagan is the first personality to bear the honorary title ‘Good Idea Slovakia’ brand ambassador. ‘Good Idea Slovakia’ is a slogan being used to represent

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