Slovakia biggest minority group is the Roma people and the largest numbers of Roma we saw were in Eastern Slovakia, especially around Levoca and Spisska Podhradie. I've read that there are occasional problems between the Roma and Slovaks, but none of this was apparent to us. The Roma way of life is similar to that of the Travelling Community in Ireland but I think the Roma are more prominent to visitors in Slovakia than the travelling community are in Ireland.
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Should your travels take you to East Slovakia be sure to visit this beautfiul, small town. We stayed here for a few days during our trip around Slovakia. It was an good base for visiting Slovensky Raj...
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Ooh, so quiet, so very quiet...

Levoca was an overnight stop from Bratislava to Kosice. We stayed here so that I could visit nearby Spis Castle and Spisska Kapitula. We arrived in Levoca at twilight, after waiting far, far too long...
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Levoca, a town surrounded by walls

Levoca is often referred as the ‘jewel of the Spis crown’. Originating in the 13th century, Levoca was settled and built up by German colonists and dislocated Slavic peasants. The town soon became...
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As I traveled with a friend, we arrived in Poprad and from the looks of it, were not all that impressed. We took a bus to Levoca, which we heard was a nice, central place to stay. It was, although...
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The Renaissance Town of Levoca

The walled town of Levoca is 26 kilometres east of Poprad. My daughter and I visited it briefly on a cold cloudy day in early December. The medieval walls and central square have not been spoilt by......
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