History on the V4 Routes
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....
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...
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...
The Apple Festival
The purpose of the festival is to popularize the region through apples as a distinctive product of the region, as well as developing professional market network of local producers. In addition to the presentation and competition of Szatmár's folk and gastronomic...
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...
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...
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 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...
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....
Association ‘Land of Plums’
The association was established in 2011 for the development of tourism of the Szatmár-Bereg area. It’s most important goal is to preserve the intact substance of nature, cultural and historical heritage, and religious traditions. The most important treasures of the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Roudnice Winetasting festival
It’s traditional event for wine lovers. Tastings directly from producers from the entire wine region of Bohemia. The aim of the event is to support the development of viticulture in the Litoměřice and Mělník wine subregions. It is about promotion, visibility and...
Szatmári Wedding in Szamosújlak
The purpose of the three-day event is to show a country wedding along with typical country cuisine combined with tastings for participants, who can also learn how to make snail cakes. The event begins with the organization of stag night and hen party. The wedding is...
the Ceramic Market at Ploskovice Castle
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...
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...
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...
International plum jam cooking competition
The purpose of the competition is the presentation of plum dishes and a plum jam cooking competition.4945 Szatmárcseke, HungaryAugust/Summerhttps://www.facebook.com/lekvarfozo/
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...
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...
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 international Pumpkin Festival
Nagydobos is not only the name of the place but also the name of the pumpkin, famous all over the world. Nagydobos was a famous food product of the settlement during the years 1920s and 1930s. Since 1998, the International Pumpkin Festival has been held annually, the...
Former kitchen workshops
Medieval cuisine workshops conducted by the Lębork Historical Brotherhood take place in tower 32, restored with EU funds. Up to 15 people can participate in the workshops at the same time. Using replicas of historical dishes and old recipes, under the supervision of...
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...
The APIS Merchant Banner
The reconstruction group has been operating for over 20 years and is engaged in historical reconstruction of various periods. There are 30 reenactors in its ranks who take part in many reconstruction events in Poland and abroad.City: Gniew / Commune: GniewThe APIS...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Manufactory
The company produces cosmetics based on ancient recipes. Natural raw materials such as herbs, fruits, beer, Moravian wine and Karlovy Vary chalk salt are used in the production. In addition to cosmetics, the company also offers recipes for home beauty and relaxation...
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...
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...
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....
Original ceramics fired in a wood-burning kiln
"Fascinating - just to take a piece of clay that accompanies our every step, create a teapot, mug or bowl. Dress them with glaze, let them sinter with fire and then just enjoy…. I'm inspired by nature and antiquity." Most products start their journey on a potter's...
Szatmári Wedding in Hermánszeg
The purpose of the three-day event is to show a country wedding along with typical country cuisine combined with tastings for participants. The event begins with the organization of a stag night and hen party. The wedding is held according to local folk customs, the...
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...
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...
Team Jormungand Hird Kwidzyn
We are a team recreating the traditions of early medieval Scandinavians from the turn of the 10th and 11th centuries. Our group has strong ties with the nationwide Red Wing Federation of Early Medieval Warriors / Bolesław's Army. The team slogan is: "Team = Family"....
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...
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...
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...
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.
The interactive map ‘History on the V4 Routes’ is the project’s activity
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.
Visegrad Fund: www.visegradfund.org
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