Slovakia

Slovakia happens to be a landlocked country in Central Europe that is bordered by Poland to the north, Hungary to the south, Ukraine to the east, the Czech Republic to the northwest, and Austria to the southwest. 

Slovakia is a  country with the world’s highest number of castles and chateaux per capita. It is a landlocked country in Central Europe with 180 castles and 425 chateaux. The nation’s capital and largest city, Bratislava are located in an area of lush vegetation so there is a wealth of open spaces, parks, and lakes including Rusovce Lake.

At the historic heart of the city, there are several eminent places like Bratislava Castle perched on a plateau above the city, Slavin memorial which reminisces the lives of more than 6800 Soviet soldiers who died in WWII, and St Martin's Cathedral which is the biggest Gothic church in Bratislava. The Blue church famous mainly due to its color and shape resembling a gingerbread house represents the art nouveau architecture in Bratislava. High Tatras is a stunning mountain region in northern Slovakia and is preserved with National Park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve listing.

Adventure lovers can get some unforgettable hiking and rock climbing experience and enjoy the numerous pistes, ski resorts, high peaks, rugged valleys, alpine tarns, and wildlife. Košice is a picture-perfect Central European city. It is the second biggest beautiful city in the country which was ruled by the Hungarians, Czechs, and Turks for centuries. The UNESCO-protected St. Elisabeth Cathedral and the historic Spiš Castle that features Gothic, Romanesque, and Renaissance architecture are the biggest concentration of the historical monuments in the country. The climate of Slovakia happens to be typically European influenced i.e., it is warm and dry in summers and fairly cold in winters. The summer temperatures are in the range of 20-25°C, but sometimes quite higher, 30°C or more.