About Slovakia
What should you know about Slovakia?
What can you find here?
Slovakia is the country of castles and chateaux. More than 425 manor houses, 180 castles and chateaux as well as castle ruins are waiting to be explored. Also there are about 7000 caves, 18 of them are accessible, while several of them are listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The longest cave is 40 453 m long and the deepest cave has 499,86 m.
The country itself offering authentic and extraordinary experiences for traveling.
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What are cultural differences in Slovakia?
Meetings and greetings
Warm but not effusive, handshake, direct eye contact, "Dobré ráno," "Dobrý deň," and "Dobrý večer."
Visiting someone
Shoes off at the door, take wine, flowers or good quality chocolates for the hostess.
Eating out
Fork in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating, Wait for the host to say "Dobrú chuť."
Business tips
Formal and distant approach. Handshakes should be firm and confident. Business cards are exchanged without formal ritual.