We set foot in Slovakia in August 2026, during a 73‑day European trip. Walking from Esztergom in Hungary, we crossed the Mária Valéria Bridge over the Danube into Štúrovo, ate ice cream in town, and walked back over the river the same morning. A brief visit — but a country all the same.
Quick Stats:
Capital: Bratislava
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Area: 49,035 km²
Population: 5,430,000 (2025)
Day 15 — Slovakia, a basilica and fish by weight
We set an alarm for 06:30, had coffee and shared a cheese and salami bun before taking the bus from Visegrád to Esztergom. We missed the stop where we had intended to get off, but it worked out rather well. [...]