Slovakia, home of the smallest low mountain range in the world
Welcome to Slovakia! Since the Czech Republic and Slovakia used to be one, the few words we have learned in Czech work here as well, which is very handy since just to say "Sorry, I don't understand." is a mouth full! The first thing you notice as you approach the border, the hills seem to actual metamorphose slowly into mountains. Good news for my human, bad news for my heart! First port of call in this new country was Tercin, a big city with lots of industry but a very small old center. From there you can climb 130 wooden stairs, an old defense passage, and you are halfway up the hill on which Tercinˋs medieval castle looks down on the city. There isn't anything to see in castle itself, just the actual building. Most explanations are in Slovakian only, so it was not a very informative visit for my human. Roman inscription from 179 AC Plague column and city tower The most important and oldest pilgrimage site in the country, Velka Skalka, can be found just a few kilome...