All About Czechia & Slovakia

    Beautiful Places in Slovakia (Towns, villages, castles, palaces and cities) Bratislava Castle  in  Bratislava , Slovakia. Built in 9th century–18th century. Destroyed by fire in 1811. Rebuilt in 1956–1964. It is now the Slovak National Museum. Old Town with Bratislava Castle in Bratislava, Slovakia. Grassalkovich Palace, Bratislava. A beautiful Baroque building built in 1760 as a summer residence of Count Anton Grassalkovic. Today it is sometimes referred to as Slovakia’s White House as it is the official residence for the President of Slovakia. The changing of the guard at Grassalkovich Palace  in Bratislava , Slovakia, and the residence of the President of Slovakia. The Main Square: Old Town Bratislava.  Roland Fountain from 1572 is the oldest and most visited fountain in Bratislava, Slovakia.  Old Town, Bratislava , Slovakia.   The original tower (Michael's Gate) is seven stories high and built in 1753. Bratislava’s opera house – known officially as the historical buildi

  Czech vs. Slovak  Czechs are people living in the Czech Republic whereas people inhabiting Slovakia are known as Slovaks. Historically, the region now known as Czech Republic was once part of the Austrian empire whereas the Slovak area was a part of the Kingdom of Hungary. History: The Czech Republic and Slovakia were a part of the Austro-Hungarian state before World War I. In 1918, Czechoslovakia emerged as a single nation. Though the Czechs and Slovaks occupied the same state, there was much disparity in the two regions with respect to the economic conditions and technological development. Also, the German-Western influence was stronger in Czechs whereas Slovaks were under Hungarian influence. Thus, the former were more urban and dominant than Slovaks. The German invasion in 1938 forced most of the Czechs and Slovak Nationalists into exile. This nation was reunited after World War II in 1945, and came under communist control. The differences between the two groups continued to inc