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History on the V4 Routes

TOSTABUR – Society of Ancient Martial Arts and Crafts

TOSTABUR  was founded in 1964 mainly by sports fencers of TJ Lokomotiva Bratislava. It was a group of enthusiasts about historical fencing, and their soul was the fencing master Ing. Peter Koza.  We are fascinated by history and motivated by the romance of bygone...

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...

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...

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...

Pottery Village

We invite you to the Pottery Village to learn about Masurian traditions. This Masurian theme village is a great place for rest, education and fun. The offer includes a guided walk, craft workshops, a film screening and a presentation on Masurian traditions. The...

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...

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...

Secrets of Old Ostróda

The cycle of walks around Ostróda under the common title "Secrets of the Old Ostróda" takes into account different periods of the city's development and its history. During the walk, we will visit the most interesting places and tell extraordinary stories about them....

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...

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...

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...

The Ecsed Cup in show jumping

The Ecsed Ménes Stud Farm has been in operation since 2007, and aims to reactivate horse breeding and equestrian sports as a national value, as well as to be a high-class centre where all conditions for professional activities are provided. The stud's goal is to bring...

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 ,...

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...

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 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...

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...

Warmia Wild Company

Warmia Wild Company is an informal brotherhood of knights associating players and reenactors of the period around Grunwald. We are a large group focusing mainly on full contact fights in full historical armor. The founder of the brotherhood is the IMCF world champion...

Village Challenge

This is the largest open-air museum in Hungary. There are ethnographic objects presented including a replica of a village that did not actually exist but was created based on the preserved relics of the region. In the village created on the grounds of the open-air...

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 siege of Malbork

Malbork is known all over the world for its huge Teutonic castle. The siege of Malbork is a historical reenactment of one of the greatest battles of the Middle Ages for the Malbork castle, referring to the events of 1410, when the Polish-Lithuanian army of King...

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,...

Night tour of the underground passages – Terezín

Venture into the underground of the fortress city by the light of period lanterns! Popular night tours into the labyrinth of underground passages of the fortress city of Terezín. Experience an unusual underground tour by candlelight and lanterns only. The first tour...

The camp of the Great Army in Ostróda

Ostróda invites you to a historical event the background of which is the war of the Fourth Anti-French Coalition of 1806–1807. It was then, during the war, a small Masurian town occupied by the French army became the "capital of Europe" with the arrival of the French...

Wine Litoměřice

One of the most prestigious wine sales and competition exhibitions in the Czech Republic included in the Family Silver of the Ústí nad Labem Region programme. It is one of the largest wine sales exhibitions with wine tasting at individual stands of winemakers in the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Medieval crafts fair in Bratislava

In April in the courtyard of the Bratislava Castle there is a medieval craft fair. You will be able to experience the atmosphere of the Middle Ages and see how a potter, engraver, purse maker, tanner, and other craftsmen work. You will also have the opportunity to buy...

Wooden decoration PASTUdomov

Pavla Gollová is a heartbreaker and artist. Her products are made of wood of various shapes, all hand decorated, usually painted. Among the products you will find houses of different sizes and shapes, hanging signs, decorative patches with year-round motifs, animals,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

wARTe Candles gallery

Galeria wARTe Świeczki powstała z miłości do pięknych zapachów i zauroczenia tajnikami ich wpływu na człowieka. Najpiękniejsze zapachy postanowiliśmy zamknąć w słoikach z działdowskiej Huty Szkła. Mieszamy wosk sojowy z soi NO GMO  z wysokiej jakości naturalnymi...

Wandering through the vineyards of Malé Žernosky

It’s the popular wine-tourist event. The route in Malé Žernosky will lead wine lovers to four vineyards and one cellar where it will be possible to taste wines from four winemakers. From the larger wineries to rarities of small batches from small producers -...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

Königsberg Marzipan

Almonds and sugar - that's all it takes to create a work of art. Königsberg marzipan made using the traditional method at Café Moja, combines taste and health benefits with education on the history of the  region. That's why it's a perfect souvenir of your stay in...

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...

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