Today's episode is about some interesting places around Banska Bystrica. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from my travel vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Respect traditions“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my day trips itinerary and tips for travelers to Banska Bystrica.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about some interesting places around Banska Bystrica. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from my travel vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Respect traditions“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my day trips itinerary and tips for travelers to Banska Bystrica.

Slovak lesson

1.    cestovateľ / cestovatelia (traveler / travelers)

2.    cestovný plán / itinerár (travel plan / itinerary)

3.    verejná doprava (public transport)

4.    vlakové spojenie (train connection)

5.    autobusové spojenie (bus connection)

6.    prenájom auta (rent a car)

7.    cestovný ruch (tourism)

8.    poznávanie pamiatok (sightseeing)

9.    miestny festival (local festival)

10. tradičná kultúra (traditional culture)

11. kultúrne dedičstvo (cultural heritage)

12. Rešpektujte tradície (Respect traditions)

Cestovný plán / itinerár: 

Deň 1: Ráno navštívte Španiu Dolinu s kostolom a popoludní Harmaneckú jaskyňu. Obe miesta sa nachádzajú severne od Banskej Bystrice.

(Day 1: Visit Špania Dolina with its church in the morning and Harmanecká jaskyňa in the afternoon. Both are located north of Banská Bystrica.)

Deň 2: Ráno navštívte Hrad v Ľupči východne od Banskej Bystrice. Vráťte sa na obed do BB a popoludní navštívte Tajov, ktorý sa nachádza západne od Banskej Bystrice. (Day 2: Visit Ľupča Castle in the morning, east of Banská Bystrica. Return to Banská Bystrica for lunch and in the afternoon visit Tajov, it’s west of Banská Bystrica.)

Deň 3: Navštívte drevený kostol v Hronseku. Pokračujte do Zvolena, ktorý je vzdialený len 12 km od Hronseku. Naobedujte sa na hlavnom námestí a navštívte Zvolenský zámok. Cestou späť si neskôr v popoludní oddýchnite v termálnych kúpeľoch Sliač alebo Kováčová.(Day 3: Visit the Hronsek wooden church. Continue to Zvolen, only 12 km / 7.5 miles from Hronsek. Have lunch in the main square and visit Zvolenský zámok. On the way back, relax in Sliač or Kováčová’s thermal spas in the late afternoon.)

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:33 Beyond Banska Bystrica

09:37 Fun fact 1

05:25 Fun fact 2

08:37 Fun fact 3

11:02 Slovak lesson

16:14 Itinerary for trips from Banska Bystrica

17:23 Itinerary with the English translation

20:07 Bonus: Tips for travelers

21:30 Final thoughts 

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