Slovakia

[Fox 1,444]

Another great update... Love the Torysa river that runs though the little village, looks gorgeous.

Congrats on becoming a member of the USNW too!

[Benedict 3,119]

I thought your teaser was special... wow, the real update is even more amazing - just beautiful stuff, great attention to tiny details - a masterpiece!

[Wiecher 192]

Really amazing.

When you can make a smaller city look this awesome, I have really high expectations for Košice!

It's one of my favorite cities.

[9988 428]

So, after our visit to the city of Presov, let's continue to the second largest city of Slovakia, the Eastern Metropolis, Kosice. It has more than 200.000 inhabitants, and it is located about 50 kilometers from Presov. The largest cathedral in Slovakia, Dome of Saint Elisabeth is also located there. But first, see the replies, and map of Eastern Slovakia.

Dogma555:Thanks! I answered your questions by PM.

Emperordaniel:Also thanks!

Schulmanator:Really thanks! Recolored buildings are always much better and more realistic. Also, new city update is there!

FoxAgain, thanks!

Benedict:Thank you! Hope this update is also good.

Wiecher:Yeah, I really hope you will like it. It will be presented in 2 parts first one showing central and second one outer areas of city.

Outer areas of Kosice are full of family houses, with lots of tenements. Kosice is also known for being Slovak capital of Steel, with huge factories of US Steel Kosice located just near the city.

In the center of Kosice, there are located many historical buildings, Kosice has largest historical downtown in Eastern Slovakia. There is also tram system in Kosice, with Bratislava being only cities with it in Slovakia.

Cathedral of Saint Elisabeth, also with many other famous city sights is located at the Central City square, and are most visited areas in Kosice.

Hospital in Kosice is second largest in Slovakia, as most of Slovak hospitals it was also built in socialist years.

Also, the early elections in Slovakia will be held exactly on my birthday.

If you enjoyed this update, don't be afraid of commenting or +1 . There will be posting awards at the end.

[emperordaniel 1,281]

Awesome job with everything!

[Wiecher 192]

Wow, it's really as great as I expected.

I would love to see the fountain too.

[Fox 1,444]

Great update... love the use of the tram in road once again, very creative and realistic.

Nice hospital too .. love the style.

[Benedict 3,119]

Great contrast between the cathedral/city square and the modernist (communist? brutalist?) hospital.

[9988 428]

So after first part of update about Kosice, let's continue. But first, read(or not read) the Replies.

Emperordaniel: Thank you very much!

Wiecher: Again, thanks! Hope you will also like this one.

Fox: Again, thanks!

Benedict: Thank you! It is socialist hospital .

In outer parts Kosice, there are also located many tenements, as it is in almost all slovak cities. As said before, Kosice has also extensive tram system, being one of the two Slovak cities what have tram system, along with Bratislava.

In Kosice is also located famous slovak Ice hockey stadium Steel Arena. Kosice is also future site of large football stadium, one of the largest in Slovakia.

Now, let's leave Kosice and let's travel to the far East of Slovakia, to the Zemplin Region. It is one of the most poorest areas of Slovakia, with large amount of hungarian and roma minorities. Slovakia has extensive train system, with connection to almost every major city, and it is often used by tourists. In outer suburbs of Kosice are located many "satelitte" villages, as it is in many slovak cities.

After leaving Kosice, this CJ is slowly coming to its finale. But don't worry, there will be still many updates until this will happen. Hope you will also like the rest.

If you enjoyed this update, don't be afraid of commenting or +1 . There will be posting awards at the end.

  Edited November 1, 2011 by 9988  

[Schulmanator 5,812]

Another fine update. You capture the feel of it so nicely. :ducky:

[emperordaniel 1,281]

So lovely and real... what more can you ask for in such a beautiful CJ?

[Fox 1,444]

Nice scenery for the train.

[Wiecher 192]

Once again, very nice.

Going further east, are we going to see some of the famous Unesco heritage wooden churches too?

And the zempinska sirava lake?

[Benedict 3,119]

I love the tramlines early ion the update, and the train running through the village is fantastic.

[Simoleman 34]

Beautifully realistic! Great late-afternoon lighting effect in some of those shots.

[9988 428]

Now, let's move to the far southeastern area of Slovakia, Zemplin. It is poorest region of Slovakia and it is significantly inhabited by hungarian and roma minorities. But first, let's look on the replies.

Schulmanator:Again, thanks! And after one month break, new update is finally there!

Emperordaniel:Thank you!

Fox:Thanks!.

Wiecher:Yeah, maybe we will not see the churches, but Zemplinska Sirava - of Course!

Benedict:Thank you very much!

Simoleman:Also thank you!

Further to the south, there are less and less forests and agricultural lands starts there, in one of three Slovak Lowlands, the Eastern Slovak Lowland. Lots of minor villages are also located there.

There are only few major cities in Zemplin, largest are Michalovce and Stropkov. In both are located minor quarters with few tenements from socialist times.

Second largest lake in Slovakia, although it is artificial, is located in Zemplin, Zemplinska Sirava. In the summer, it is very popular bathing and sunbathing place.

Very close to the southern border is located lowest place in Slovakia at the river Bodrog. It is special river, because it is without source and it was created by two rivers joining each other.

And now, for the one of the final updates of this CJ, let's travel to the east by the few short roads and then highway back to the west, back to the Bratislava...

If you enjoyed this update, don't be afraid of commenting or +1 . There will be posting awards at the end.

[Schulmanator 5,812]

As always... awesome! And that river shore makes me wish it was still summertime! :ducky: :ducky:

[Fox 1,444]

Cool update .. Love the houses by the lake.. wouldn't mind living there!

[Wiecher 192]

In real life the lake was quite disappointing, but you made it look like the perfect holiday destination!

Good work!

[emperordaniel 1,281]

Beautiful job!

[Benedict 3,119]

Brilliant continuation of your CJ - the first picture is sublime.

[9988 428]

So, after our trip around Slovakia, we finally reached Bratislava again. Because the Capital of Slovakia really deserves more than 2 updates, this update will be also about the Bratislava. Enjoy! But first, the(now especially long)Replies.

Schulmanator: Thanks! And we are now going back to the Bratislava!

Fox: Also thanks!

Wiecher:Yeah, this part of lake I shown in pic really looks as good in summer. Maybe you visited the wrong place on wrong time

Emperordaniel: Again, thank you very much.

Benedict: Thanks!

So after the replies, let's begin with the update. As I said about half of year before, Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia with around 450,000 inhabitants, and it is located very close to the Vienna City. There are located only few buildings higher than 100 m, one of them is highest standing Slovak building, the Tower 115, called so because it is 115 m high(RL pic of this tower was shown in the first two updates about Bratislava at the start of this CJ).

Bratislava has also largest tram system in Slovakia, and with Kosice are only cities with tram system in Slovakia. Just near Old City is located Safarik Square, with Komensky's University located about 50 m down from the area shown on this pic.

Now, we will pass the Lafranconi Bridge across the Danube, and let's go to the Petrzalka. It is largest part of Bratislava with more than 100,000 inhabitants living in hundreds of tenements build in socialist times.

In the southeastern part of Petrzalka are also located two large lakes(althoug both artificial), Maly and Velky Drazdiak. Velky Drazdiak is located among the tenements and it is popular for bathers and runners. Maly Drazdiak is located near the forests, only with few houses located near it. Hovewer, it is very popular among fishermen.

[emperordaniel 1,281]

AWESOME D:

[Fox 1,444]

Great update, I love the tram line picture and the last picture.

Love the use of the car parking around the City

[simlink 1,098]

Going through all the upates on this page alone, just WOW! It looks great. From the latest update I like trees and brush along the waterfont.

[Schulmanator 5,812]

AWESOME!!! I wanna go back and visit again now!

:ducky: :ducky:

[rewright 804]

Beautiful layout and detail. Like Sim_Link said, that beach front picture is a real standout. Everything is is interesting to look at. Very nice job!

[packersfan 666]

Incredibly beautiful. Good use of seasonal trees. I wish I could really do that, but I feel it would look a little odd with so many lots not having seasonal trees.

[Benedict 3,119]

I wasn't expecting a new update so soon. Excellent as always. I really like those parking areas - some of the most realistic I've seen.

[Wiecher 192]

Very nice

And now that you're back at Bratislava, does that mean this CJ will end?

  Edited December 3, 2011 by wiecher