TOGETHER IN HISTORY

SLOVAKIA SLOVAKIA 7th – 13th June 7th – 13th June

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After the first meeting of the 5 countries teaching teams in October 2010 in Turkey, pupils from the 5 countries met on 7th June 2011, in Partizánske, in Slovakia. There, Slovak pupils, teachers and parents warmly welcomed multinational partners. Each pupil spent a week in a Slovak family with his or her correspondent. The Mayor of the city also kindly received the delegation. During 6 days, pupils and education teams, divided into 5 international groups, gathered around several activities about History. They travelled in time and in the 5 countries, thanks to Gorazd, an imaginary character. They also visited castles, churches, a zoo always guided by Gorazd who, thanks to treasure hunts, games, contests and competitions, managed to gather and motivate all groups.

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This mobility made each one of us feel European, discover another culture, learn more about our common memory in relation with history and leave behind some apprehensions.As the days went on, pupils established friendship ties with their partners, using only English as a common means of communication.

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OUR COMMON HISTORYOUR COMMON HISTORY

ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE

– – BOJNICE BOJNICE CASTLECASTLE

WALACHIAN WALACHIAN COLONIZATIONCOLONIZATION

- DUMPLINGS, SHEEPS, - DUMPLINGS, SHEEPS, SHED,BRYNDZA (SHEEP SHED,BRYNDZA (SHEEP

CHEESE)CHEESE)

CYRIL A CYRIL A METHODIUS – METHODIUS – GLAGOLITIC, GLAGOLITIC, SCRIPT, NITRA SCRIPT, NITRA CASTLECASTLE

TURKISH RAIDS – TURKISH RAIDS – TRENČÍN CASTLE, TRENČÍN CASTLE, OMAR AND FATIMAOMAR AND FATIMA

TURKISH RAIDS – TURKISH RAIDS – TRENČÍN CASTLE, TRENČÍN CASTLE, OMAR AND FATIMAOMAR AND FATIMA

OUR COMMON HISTORYOUR COMMON HISTORY

Bojnice castleBojnice castleIt is one of the most It is one of the most romantic and visited romantic and visited castles in Slovakia. The castles in Slovakia. The castle was rebuilt in castle was rebuilt in French style by the last French style by the last owner - Ján Pallfy. owner - Ján Pallfy. There is an evergreen There is an evergreen French park around the French park around the castle.castle.

OUR COMMON HISTORYOUR COMMON HISTORY

Trenčín castleThere is a latin writing about the victory of the Roman legions over Germans on the rock walls of the castle. Only Trenčín castle withstood the Turkish raids in Slovakia. The water well is bound with legend of Turkish prince Omar and his great love to beautiful Fatima.

OUR COMMON HISTORYOUR COMMON HISTORY

Nitra Nitra It is one of the It is one of the oldest cities in oldest cities in Slovakia. It is Slovakia. It is connected with connected with Cyril script – Cyril script – Glagolitic, which Glagolitic, which was changed to was changed to Cyrillic later.Cyrillic later.

OUR COMMON HISTORYOUR COMMON HISTORY

Sheepfold Sheepfold The first Wallachians came to Slovakia from Romania. Wallachians founded the tradition of sheep breeding in Slovakia. They bred sheep for meat, wool, leather and milk. They made special products such as „bryndza“ (It is a special type of sheep cheese) and „žinčica“ (It is a liquid sour milk drink).

PARTIZÁNSKEPARTIZÁNSKE

It is a beautiful small town It is a beautiful small town situated in the western part situated in the western part of Slovakia. It has of Slovakia. It has approximately 25 000 approximately 25 000 inhabitants. It was founded inhabitants. It was founded in 1938. Bata shoe factory in 1938. Bata shoe factory was established here.was established here.

WE ARE GLAD THAT YOU WERE OUR WE ARE GLAD THAT YOU WERE OUR GUESTS.GUESTS.