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History on the V4 Routes

Josephine Festival – Terezín Fortress

The Josephine Festival commemorates the founding of the Terezín Fortress on 10 October 1780. Traditionally, they are set mainly in the 18th century. Their aim is to commemorate the unique Terezín fortress and the events that preceded its construction. It is one of the...

The land of 7 peculiarities

We invite organized groups to the Masurian thematic village called Land of 7 peculiarities. All guests are greeted by the Wodnik Omulek with whom you will get to know the Old Mazurian Trail, i.e. the path of old professions - forester, farmer and fisherman. People who...

The Festival Lapcsánka

The festival is named after the local dish lapcsánka, which has been present in the menu of the local community even in the present day. The purpose of the event is to exchange and pass on local experience to the next generation which will result in the increased...

Działdowo Knight Brotherhood

The association was founded in 2018 on the basis of a group of reenactors from Działdowo and the surrounding area. As part of the Brotherhood, there are: a sports sword section (fights with soft equipment) - sports activities for children as well as conditioning and...

Historical and Cultural Association “Brotherhood of Knights of the Nidzica Command”

The brotherhood was founded in 1999 and currently has nearly 40 members. It brings together people of various professions and ages. We are located within the walls of the 14th century castle. Our activity and name refer to the history of the Teutonic Order in the late...

Association of the Middle Ages Culture Brotherhood of the Knights of the Olsztyn Castle

The Association of the Middle Ages Culture "Brotherhood of the Knights of the Olsztyn Castle" was established in 1997. It is the longest operating organization of this type in Warmia and Masuria, whose statutory goal is to promote the culture of the Middle Ages....

Knights of Gniew

It is a group of friends, lovers of tradition and history, who were united over thirty years ago by the idea of rebuilding and reviving the castle in Gniew. Today, we can see the Knights of Gniew during historical performances in which they play key roles, e.g. in...

Zernosecky feast

Taste Žernosec wines, take a train ride from Litoměřice to Žernosky and back, enjoy refreshments. The municipality of Velké Žernoseky would like to invite you to the 14th year of the wine harvest. The event will take place in the local cultural centre. It is scheduled...

Weaving Company (PASZABI SZÖTTTES BT.)

The tradition of weaving began with the regulation of the Cisa River, then each family produced its own clothing and underwear used in the household. Hemp fibers were bleached on the spot and became the raw material suitable for weaving. Gradually, weaving traditions...

Historical performance “Fight for borders. Działdowo 1920-1939 “

Historical performance "Fight for borders. Działdowo 1920-1939 ”shows the complicated matter of the process of restoring independence by Poland, through the prism of the history of two brothers - Karol and Henryk, the Mazurians from Działdowo. The main goal of the...

COHORS Prešov – a historical fencing group

Discover COHORS Prešov, a historical fencing group with a rich legacy. Founded in 1995 and registered in 1996, COHORS embodies the spirit of a guard. Their yellow and red colors adorn their battle flag, symbolizing honor and glory. Experience their captivating...

Historical reenactment group Slovensko

Reenactment group ‘Slovensko’ is a non-political organization, whose members are interested in military history. The overall aims of the group are organizing and participating in reenactment and living history events, memorial ceremonials, history research and...

Easter in Úštěk or merrily into spring

Traditional spring Easter festivities with a full-day programme in the historic Úštěk. What awaits you in Úštěk at Easter? There are: the Great Easter Fair, performances of folklore groups and theatres, Easter parade, giant hen on stilts with egg, knitting pom poms,...

Pezinok Wine Festival

Every year Pezinok  (it’s located 20 km south west to Bratislava) vintage is a celebration of the grape harvest and a tribute to the high-grade wine grown and produced by winemakers and vintners on the Little Carpathian hillsides. The renewed tradition of organising...

Vilnius Musketeer Regiment

The Vilnius Musketeer Regiment has been operating since 2007 mainly as a historical reconstruction group during the "Battle of Heilsberg" and other reconstructions of Napoleonic battles in Poland and Europe. In addition, the group organizes and co-creates events such...

Hussar banner of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship

It is the most dynamic organization dealing with historical reconstruction in the commune of Gniew and in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It takes part in prestigious historical events in Poland and abroad. Gniew is especially famous thanks to the stagings organized in...

Сoronation days in Bratislava

Every year in July Bratislava hosts the Coronation Days Theater. Fencing performances, exhibitions, tastings, and free tours in Slovak, English, German, Hungarian, and Ukrainian are waiting for you. The main event is a procession in historical costumes with the king,...

Tradition in fashion

The event is organized by the Museum on the grounds of the Sosto Village Museum, the main point of which is a fashion show entitled Tradition in Fashion. It  comprises the works of embroiderers from the Berega Museum. There are also exhibitions and embroidery...

AnnKas Bee Farm

We produce beeswax candles in many color combinations and shapes. We now offer over 100 types of candles. Candles are completely natural, with the beautiful smell of honey. They absorb odors and ionize the air, which is beneficial especially for asthmatics. We also...

King Jan III Knightly Tournament

The event takes place in the Historical Park and gives the opportunity to meet medieval knights and their squires, practicing their skills in using a spear or a sword from a horse. It will also allow you to see extremely dangerous clashes of knights clad in armor...

International Beer Festival

The public part of the International Beer Festival in Litoměřice will take place in Exhibition Hall H at the Zahrada Čech Exhibition Centre. Expert tastings will take place from Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 April 2023.The GOLDEN WORLD SPRING is an annual...

Medieval Culture Lovers Club

The Medieval Culture Lovers Club was founded in 1994 and is a kind of knightly brotherhood. Together with the Prussian Union, associating this type of brotherhoods of Northern Poland, in 2004 it celebrated his 10th anniversary at the castle in Nowe. The club organizes...

The UTGARD Festival

The UTGARD Festival is the largest early medieval festival in Slovakia. About 900 reenactors from Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Russia, France, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Ireland and Chile are registering on this event each year. The festival presents...

Knight Brotherhood Banner of the Malbork Region

The Brotherhood of Knights Banner of the Malbork Region was established in 2005. It is a group of historical reconstruction gathering people fascinated by the Middle Ages. The ranks of the organization include the inhabitants of Malbork and the surrounding towns. The...

The Honey Fest

The Csengerújfalu Honey Fest is organized on Saturdays and Sundays. The event's program offers visitors the following attractions: election of a honey king and honey queen, presentations and tastings of honey dishes and baked goods of local and regional entrepreneurs....

The Działdowo Knights’ Tournament

The knight tournament in Działdowo has been an inseparable part of the Działdowo Days celebration for many years. The event refers to the beginnings of the city, the times of the Teutonic Knights, the founder of Działdowo and the builder of the castle in Działdowo....

The Krzyżogryf host from Bytów

The Krzyżogryf host from Bytów is a reconstruction group based in the Teutonic castle in Bytów. We have been operating since 2014, we deal with the recreation and imitation of the realities and customs from the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. During our meetings...

Beers produced by Na Rychtě Brewery

Na Rychtě Brewery received the certificate for the group of Beers products produced by Na Rychtě Brewery, which include: Mazel 12° - light lager, Vojtěch 12°- amber lager, Rychtovar 14° - light special, Ústecká rychtářka 11° - Weizenbier, wheat beer, beer 12° - lager...

Knightly tournaments at the castle in Nidzica

The castle in Nidzica is a place of knights' skirmishes organized by the local brotherhood of knights. These are the "Summer Knight Tournament in Nidzica" and "Winter Cruise to the Castle in Nidzica and Grunwald Field" with the participation of Polish and foreign...

Blacksmithing-Armoursmithing Grybol Jakub Grybek

I have been running the workshop since 1998. We have made many elements for the needs of historical groups and for individual orders. We work with traditional and modern techniques, based on our own or entrusted projects. For the needs of the historical movement, we...

Winefest Slovakia

Wine festivals are organised with the aim of revitalising the historic centres of the towns of Žilina and Trenčín and are an opportunity to meet for lovers of good wine and producers of Slovak wine. More than 20 winemakers take part in the event, and more than 100...

St. Michael’s Fair

It’s a traditional event held each year at the Museum of the Slovak Village called the folk museum. Here, in a beautiful natural setting between the spruce forest, you will see an picturesque village of old structures, and cottages from regions of Turiec, Orava,...

The international fish soup cooking competition

The competition takes place on the banks of the Tur River. Visitors and tourists who come here can experience the rich ethnographic, cultural and gastronomic traditions of the Szatmár region. In addition to the cultural offer, craft demonstrations and folk food...

Confectionery & Café DORTLETKA

The concept of the Dortletka confectionery and café wants to continue not only the family legacy, but especially the quality of Viennese and First Republic confectioneries and cafés. Dortletka is a snow pastry glued together with a special coffee cream, which is at...

Classic car meet in the historic hotel Château Gbeľany

Classic car meet on 1st May is an annual meeting of classic car owners. In a beautiful English park of historic hotel Château Gbeľany, meet like-minded enthusiasts of classic cars and bike, just to socialize and talk about everything and anything to do with classic...

Legends become alive

Art friendly project dedicated to the history of the region, with a view to reviving the theatre and tourism of Upper Nitra, was launched in 2021. The event is carried out through live theatre pictures, directly in the historical parts of the town of Bojnice, in nine...

The Brotherhood of the Knights of the Sztum Region

The Brotherhood of the Knights of the Sztum Region is an association that promotes the traditions of medieval culture, reminds residents and visiting tourists of the city's rich historical past. The basic offer of the Brotherhood includes visiting the castle courtyard...

Cudne Manowce (Wonderful Manners)

Cudne Manowce is an atmospheric restaurant in the Old Town offering seasonal regional cuisine of Warmia and Masuria, chef's dishes and regional products. The restaurant can boast the Culinary Heritage certificate of Warmia Masuria, Powiśle. It is a must- in Olsztyn on...

Craft Beer Festival

A degusting Craft Beer Festival of small craft breweries from Slovakia, but also from abroad, which takes place in the Old Market Hall in Bratislava. There is usually a great atmosphere and one interesting fact - each brewery has to introduce a new beer that has not...

Municipality celebration

The two-day program of the event always has a predictable date - it is the Saturday and Sunday closest to August 20. Participants in the event are Hungarian and foreign settlements, which introduce visitors to their past and present.  In the tents of the...

Bagmaking Valešová

Mrs. Valešová manufactures all cowhide products by herself and uses saddlery sewing machines and tools from the First republic (1918-1938). Products: belts, knife cases, belt pockets, keychains and wallets, purses, hand ornaments. All products are hand-decorated,...

Open Cellars of the Bohemian Central Highlands

Meet the winemakers in Žernosky, Litoměřice, Žalhostice, Lovosice or Třebívlice! Which wineries you will visit:  Litoměřice - Agrofrukt Kamýk - Klášterní vinné sklepy, winery Radoslav Potůček and winery Hutár – brewery; Žalhostice - Winery under Radobýlem; Velké...

The team of Pomeranian Warriors “Jastrząb”

The team of Pomeranian Warriors "Jastrząb" (hawk), a group of a dozen or so enthusiasts of the early Middle Ages, has been associated with the castle since 1996. It is from the castle's Mill Tower, where the warriors are based, set off on military expeditions in...

Szenkeparti Fair

The festival aims to preserve and cultivate the local tradition of holding the Szenkeparti Fair in this settlement. During the event, regional cuisine and workshops of ancient crafts are presented.4941 Penyige, HungaryAugust/Summerhttp://www.penyige.hu

The Knight’s Team of the Ostróda Preceptory

The Knight's Team of the Ostróda Preceptory was established in 2005. It deals with broadly understood historical reconstruction of the late medieval period. It conducts live history lessons, combat shows, participates in staging and knight tournaments throughout the...

Medieval Fair on St. James

The fair takes place in the area of the castle, zwinger and the park behind the Kętrzyn Castle. During the Fair, you can see the work of a blacksmith, take part in workshops presenting the former cuisine. The pottery workshop will allow you to learn about various...

Lokalne Przysmaki (Local Delicacies)

Lokalne Przysmaki Olsztyn is the place where you can buy products from Mikrowarzywa z Warmii (Microvegetables  from Warmia) and Koza na Lawendzie (Koza on Lavender), as well as from other friendly producers. We focus on local specialties and short supply chains. On...

Szamos Feszt-Monostori Days and Military Festival

The organization of the event is related to the celebration of the anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. The purpose is to remember the heroes of that time and to remind people of all the horrors of war, the importance of peace.4732 Cégénydányád ,...

Vivat Vasa The Battle of the Two Vasa 1626

The second event, which is gaining more and more importance in Gniew, is the historical festival Vivat Vasa The Battle of Two Vasa 1626. As early as in 2002, reconstructive groups, experienced in organizing the staging of the Battle of Grunwald, began to organize this...

The swamp festival

The festival has a regional and cross-border character. Every year, partner settlements from Romania and Ukraine take part in it.  It is well known that Nagyecsed has had the richest history and culture and ethnographic monuments in the entire region. The goal of the...

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