History on the V4 Routes
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...
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...
Palinka manufactory (the national vodka of Hungary)
The manufactory is located on the farm (tanya) Kálonga, located between the villages of Tuzsér and Mándok. It has had many years of experience in traditional palinka production from fruits available in the region - plum and apple. It prepares products for individual...
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...
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...
Knight Festival Rotenstein
If you like the fairytale atmosphere from the Middle Ages, find your way to Rotenstein. Knight like tournaments, but also the battle with the fire dragon will be the main attractions. Come to witness whether in the end good will triumph over evil at the Red Stone...
Educational farm at the Szyszka potter
The profession of potter, performed by Jan Szyszka, mentioned the act from 1665. Thus, the mentioned Jan, the master of the potters' guild, is the first legal trace of the existence of the potter's guild in the Szyszek family (in March 1612). Today, brothers Tomasz...
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...
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 European Folk Craft Festival – EĽRO
The European Folk Craft Festival in Kežmarok is the most important and the greatest presentation of folk crafts in Slovakia. The festival is organised every year during the three days of the second weekend of July, The festival originated in 1990 as the first one of...
Baranus Opaleński
It is a combination of the traditional Hubertus and the match played in "Buzkaszi". Many historical reenactors and riders from all over the area participate in this horse-riding event, the arena of which is the Maciejówka Agritourism Farm in Opalenie. The event has...
Pirate wars under the Corsair banner
We invite you to the ceramic market, which is traditionally held in the castle park. You can look forward to the original work of Czech ceramists and other original products. The visit can be combined with a tour of the chateau, the chateau garden and a visit to the...
Yellow Infantry Regiment
The origins of the Yellow Infantry Regiment date back to 2000, when a few fascinated with the 17th-century culture and military created a musketeer roster. The Yellow Infantry Regiment takes part in various undertakings related to the 17th-century reconstruction in...
Knight’s Tournament for the Spear of St. George
Knight tournament for the spear of St. George is a meeting with the culture of the Middle Ages. Its participants are knights' brotherhoods, whose representatives fight for the spear of St. George, the medieval knight, the legendary dragon slayer of Silene, and the...
Long lasting meat products Chovaneček
Chovaneček Ltd. is a family company with a long tradition in the production of sausage specialties. Their advantage is the constant work on the development of sausage products. They try to ensure that their products always have some benefits. The quality and...
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...
Goat Cheese Tiszaadony
In 1999, the municipality of Tiszaadony handed over kids to interested families as a part of a social land program. The idea proved successful so the municipality's next step was to create a comprehensive program covering all stages of cheese making from breeding to...
Lavender biscuits and culinary lavender
Butter cookies "LAVANDULKY" are made by hand, prepared and baked according to the traditional recipe by Mrs. Anna Drobná (mother of the owner), who comes from the Lavender Garden in Klapý. Biscuits have been baked here according to this recipe for more than 3...
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 ,...
The archery group Keleti Gyepű
Keleti Gyepű was founded in 2004 and refers to historical traditions whose goal is to preserve and revive the traditions of the Arpad dynasty (the first Hungarian national dynasty). The re-enactment group organizes a series of meetings and events in order not only to...
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...
Battle of Heilsberg
The Battle of Heilsberg is an important event of the Napoleonic spring campaign, which took place on June 10, 1807. The battle was an important element of Napoleon's war with the Fourth Coalition and the largest Napoleonic battle fought in the field in today's Poland....
Dragon Days
Dragon Days is a bespoke touring festival that comes to castles to keep children entertained during the summer holidays with dragon stories, games and activities. During the summer holidays, the popular festival visits magical castles and chateaux. Take a family trip...
The International Walnut Festival
The festival cultivates walnut processing as a local product. The idea behind the event is to promote walnut cultivation. During the event, walnut tincture are presented. Cooking and baking contests of local dishes are an additional attraction. The event is open to...
Falconry performances and thematic historical shows by falconers Aquila
Falconers group Aquila have their permanent stage near Bojnice Castle. During the summer season, they prepare various historical programs, performances, theatres for children and, of course, demonstrations of falconry. The main goal of falconers is to help raptors in...
Day of Czech Crafts with T.G. Masaryk in Úštěk
On Thursday, 28 October, Úštěk will host the largest celebration of the founding of the republic in the Czech Republic. You can look forward to a full-day rich programme with T.G. Masaryk. Program: arrival of T.G. Masaryk with his entourage and his stay at the Crafts...
Historical reenactment group Hector
Hector began as a small group of people enthusiastic about history and its reconstruction. For years we have developed into a leader in the field of historical events in Slovakia and today we stand behind the most successful projects in this field, such as the Knight...
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...
JAGO Historical Fencing Group
Uncover the thrill of history and fencing with JAGO Historical Fencing Group. Since 1994, we've mesmerized audiences at cultural events, markets, and festivals. Led by Ras'o GALA, our spirited community is bound by a love for life and fencing. As we train, craft...
International Festival of Former Culture “Common Cultural Heritage”
The International Festival of Former Culture "Common Cultural Heritage" is an event in which Malbork becomes the capital of music played and sung many centuries ago. The audience has the opportunity to listen to faithful replicas of instruments from the past, learn...
Historical Castle Picnic
The Historical Castle Picnic is a cyclical event, organized annually in mid-August. Each edition of the picnic is set in a different historical period, from the Slavic times to World War II, in reference to the region's past. Depending on the leitmotif, in the castle...
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...
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...
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...
Harvest parade and ball
The traditional vintage-style parade and ball has been organized in Géberjén since the 1990s. The main purpose of the event is to entertain many generations together, and for the local community to cultivate old folk customs, mainly concerning dress, dancing and...
Jewelry ZEMA
ZEMA has been a new Hungarian brand on the jewelry market. It was established in 2009. Among its products you can find individually designed silver jewelry decorated with original Swarovski crystals, jewelry with amber, pearls, semi-precious stones. The latest...
Lamb products Chovaneček – Hlinná
The Chovaneček farm is in a small village called Hlinná, at the foot of the Hradiště and Holý hills in I. and II. zone of the protected area of the Central Bohemian Uplands. The family started in 2013, when it was engaged in breeding Suffolk sheep. Through its work,...
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...
Warming – Culinary Travel Agency
Enjoy a one-day guided tour in culinary Warmia combined with a tasting of local products (goat, cow and sheep cheeses, local ciders and craft beers). You will learn the region from behind-the-scenes by visiting local manufactories, small farms and cheese factories....
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,...
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...
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...
PASSION Equestrian School
Equestrian School "PASJA" as an equestrian center, apart from training recreational riders, also deals with: Reconstruction of cavalry in the 13th-17th centuries; training, preparation and rental of horses; training and preparing riders for the reconstruction of the...
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,...
Knight’s Tournament at the castle in Sztum
In August this year the Knight's Tournament will be held at the castle in Sztum. During the tournament, you can see the struggles of knights' fellowships - there will be duels of knights and their squires, visit handicraft stands, taste dishes inspired by medieval...
Ranking horse archery competition Pruska Strzała
This is a new initiative, organized for the first time in 2021 by the PASSION Horse Equestrian School in Opalenie. The competition was attended by the best horse archers in Poland and in the world, who showed their skills in three competitions: the Polish Track, the...
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...
Lobkowicz Castle Winery – Roudnice nad Labem
Fratava wine as a regional product and the historic Lobkowicz chateau winery Roudnice nad Labem and its more than 400 years long tradition. Wines have been produced in the medieval cellars of the Roudnice chateau under the administration of the Lobkowicz family since...
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...
Welcome
We are delighted to extend to you a special invitation to explore handpicked gems of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. Our editorial team has scoured the region to curate a unique and unforgettable journey that showcases the rich culture, history, and natural beauty of these countries.
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within the project ‘Explore hidden treasures of tourist and travel pearls’ financed by
the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia
through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund.
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