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SLOVAKIA CELEBRATES BEER, POTATOES, GHOSTS AND MUSIC IN 2006

New York, NY, February 6, 2006 – Some of Europe’s most unusual events are in Slovakia – festivals that celebrate everything from potatoes to ghosts. Why not plan a visit here to coincide with one of these?

Note: some festival dates have not yet been set; as they are finalized, they will be listed on www.cometoslovakia.com

• Late April – Festival of Ghosts and Spirits at Bojnice Castle (central Slovakia). Ghosts, spirits and witches from all over the world haunt and entertain at Slovakia’s most picturesque castle. Similar festival held at Orava Castle (northern Slovakia).
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• May – Festival of Cheese and Bryndza (special Slovak sheep cheese) in Liptovsky Mikulas (northeastern Slovakia).
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• June 9-18– Junifest – a 10-day beer festival, the country’s largest – in the capital, Bratislava.
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• July – International Folk Festival in Vychodna (northern Slovakia). This is the largest of the country’s many folk festivals, running for more than 50 years and attracting top performers of folk dance and song.
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• July 7-9 – European Festival of Folk Crafts in Kezmarok (central Slovakia). See demonstrations of traditional craftsmanship from all over Europe and enjoy folk dancing and singing performances.
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• July 7-9 - Folklore Festival under Polana – Detva (central Slovakia)
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• September 1-3 – Coronation Days – Festival celebrating the centuries when Bratislava was the coronation city of the Austrian Empire with procession through Bratislava’s Old Town of actors in period costume, dubbing of knights and general merrymaking.
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• September/October – International Music Festival, one of Europe’s longest-running classical music festivals (more than 40 years), in Bratislava. Find out why other Central Europeans consider Bratislava THE place to go for classical music.
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• Mid-September – Knights’ Days at Bojnice Castle. Watch swordfights and even participate in other reenactments of medieval times.
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• September 17 – Potato Festival at the traditional folk village museum in Martin. Come and taste different food made with this traditional staple.
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• November 17-18 – Open Cellar Days – more than 60 wine cellars in the Small Carpathian region (between Bratislava and Trnava, with central point in town of Modra) open their doors for tastings.
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• Late November-December - Christmas Market in Bratislava.
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• December 31 - New Year’s Eve Party – Bratislava – live concerts, dancing, fireworks.

To find out more about Slovakia’s attractions, log on to www.cometoslovakia.com.

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