- Slovakias tourism industry
has grown remarkably since independence. By the late 1990s the
country was receiving more than 500,000 visitors each year. Slovakias
historic towns and numerous mountain ski resorts are the more
popular tourist destinations.
- There's a refreshing absence
of McDonald's-style commercialism that is rampant across Western
Europe.
- Quaint and jovial with a surprisingly
rich cultural life, Bratislava is a capital city without the
usual congestion.
- The High Tatras are a magnificent
range of mountains dotted with villages with deep peasant traditions.
You'll find Slovaks to be an extremely helpful, pleasant people
prepared to go out of their way to welcome you.
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