"Here, ruins have long been perceived as exciting and romantic, somewhere to head to for a day out – castles, abbeys, old houses, folk museums all connect us to a past that we tend to find irresistible. We like the old and it is a major element of our heritage industry. Not so in Slovakia. The past, the old and the inefficient are rather too close for comfort, and remind people of what was often a forgettable, and regrettable, history." David Johnson David Johnson works in heritage research and interpretation, in a freelance capacity, in the Yorkshire Dales.    more »

Participants on the Slovakian ICHI3  Exchange programme are invited to fully take part in Slovakian Easter traditions. The programme will take place in the Eastern most part of the country and will offer an insight into the culture, traditions and ceremony's which take place throughout the Easter period. There is also scope to investigate how a country can sustain tourist development, with religion remaining a strong focus.

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