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A City Journal by 9988

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A recreation of the Slovakia, small, but scenic country.

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Moving Forward

By 9988,

Hello everybody! Even though left the sc4 gaming community more than two years ago, I definitely haven't gone latent; through the course of the latest two years, I experienced some of the greatest successes in my life yet, and I am still eager to produce more and more awesome stuff. In late february 2012, my interest in sc4-related stuff gradually dropped, and I completely relocated to deviantart, as a specialist on photomanipulation and digital maps. In july 2013, I finished my greatest project yet; the...
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The Grand Finale

By 9988,

So, it is finally there! At the start of this update, I present you one speciality, Great Overview of Slovakia in one pic! Click this link to view the picture in fullsize And now, let's proceed to the Grand Final Ceremonial. Sorry, but if you commented in last 24 hours, these comments will be not counted in posting awards, as I was counting them and finalising the ceremonial yesterday. Now, to see your certificate, just click the link. Yarahi Wiecher TowerDude TekindusT Spursrule14 Skyscraper241 Skimbo...
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The Great Overview

By 9988,

So, after many months and updates, this CJ is coming to the end. But, this is still not the last update, although it is undoubdetly the largest update of this CJ ever. Then it will be the posting awards and then the final End Credits. But I thank you all, for enjoying this CJ from its start, to its close ending. In this great overview, we will look again on the areas of Slovakia, what were shown earlier in the updates, along with some RL pics. Enjoy this update. But first, the (again especially...
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20 - Other faces of Slovakia

By 9988,

So, after looking on the most beautiful, interesting and popular areas and places in Slovakia, this CJ is coming to its end. It will be definitely soon, but there will be 4 final updates before it, so this is not the end. As all countries in the world, Slovakia is not perfect. In fact, it is one of these European countries what have quite big amount of poor people, social and financial problems, and also criminality. But still, it is often modern and beautiful country. But first, let's have the Replies....
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19 - Back in Bratislava

By 9988,

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. Simarco: Thank you! Towerdude: Also thanks! Suomi2005: Really thank you! Emperordaniel: Again, thank you very much. Simul8ter8: Thanks. Janslaven: This Dialnica will now lead us back to the Bratislava! 10000000000000: Yeah, thank you. Fox: As always, thanks. Escilnavia:...
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18 - Region of Zemplin

By 9988,

Now, let's move to the far southeastern area of Slovakia, Zemplin. But first, let's look on the replies. 10000000000:Thank you very much! Yarahi:Again, thanks! One picture in this update is truly heavily photoshopped. Guess what one . Janslaven:Also thank you! I don't know where it will be located, but it will be there probably in 2014 - 2016. Mamaluigi945:Thanks! Fox:Thank you very much! Heitomat: Again, thank you! Kakado_to_save:Yeah, I will not stop with CJing soon! . TowerDude:That stadium is not...
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17 - Kosice, Part II

By 9988,

So after first part of update about Kosice, let's continue. But first, read(or not read) the Replies. Yarahi: Thank you very much! These lines are street side mod along with some photoshopping. Efkin: Yeah, it's not my birthday, I only said that elections will be on my birthday, what is on 10. March. Janslaven: Again, thanks! Schulmanator: Thanks! Hope you will also like this one. Bluemoose: Thank you! TowerDude: Thanks! Fox: Also thank you! Emperordaniel: Again thank you! 10000000000000: Thanks!...
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16 - Kosice, Part I

By 9988,

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. Yarahi:Thank you very much! Escilnavia:Also thanks! Skyscraper241:These buildings are from STEX ans Sc4Polska(Polish Sc4 site), you can easily get them....
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15 - City of Presov

By 9988,

So, after the Teaser of the city of Presov, let's continue to the full update. As I said in second update, city of Presov is third largest city in Slovakia. Major city dominant is church of Saint Nicolas. But first, you can read the replies: 10000000000000: Thank you very much! Full update is there! Fox: Thanks! Spursrule14: Thank you! Simarco: Again, thanks! Yarahi: Also thanks! Daan300: Thank you for commenting! Let's begin just near the central square. Majority of buildings in this area were built in...
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City of Presov - Teaser

By 9988,

So, after lots of natural updates, let's continue to the major cities on the East. First one, located more to the north is the city of Presov. It is third largest city in the Slovakia, and it is also located very close to the second largest city, Kosice. Full update will be soon, now I am showing you only the Teaser. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this update, don't be afraid of commenting or +1 . There will be posting awards at the end.
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14 - Northeast

By 9988,

So, after the update about region of Spis, we are nearing the far northeastern corner of Slovakia. It is located just near Poland, and it is one of these not well known areas of Slovakia, what are attractive mostly because of national park Poloniny. But first, the Replies: 10000000000000: Thank you very much! Remember 4 E's - Enormous amount of custom content, Eye for realism, Experience on photoshopping and Excellent Inspiration. Yarahi: Thanks! Panthersimcity4: Also thank you! Hahei: Thanks! the map is...
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13 - Region of Spis

By 9988,

After many natural updates about the High and Low Tatras, we are slowly reaching areas of the eastern Slovak cities, Presov and Kosice. But first, we will look on the one of the beautiful natural areas in Slovakia, located in Spis, small Slovak region located just near Poland. But first, the Map and Replies: Halenbyname: Yes, they are from the LEX, and they have been made by magnificent Girafe. I think they are best trees ever. Prens: Again, thanks! And I think you also may enjoy this new update!...
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Special: Nature of Slovakia II

By 9988,

So, after the new set of Tatran updates, let's have another special on overall Slovak Nature. In this update, we will look on natural areas from the far north of Orave, to the far south, near river Little Danube. All pictures there were made using Sc4, although some may don't look so. And if you will look carefully, you will see one "Easter Egg" there. But first, the Replies. Simbourgeois: Thank you very much! Jetty Jockey: Thanks! I think you will also like this one. 10000000000000: Also, cacks thought...
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12 - The High Tatras, part II

By 9988,

After first update about the area of High Tatras, let's continue further. The High Tatras, as said before, is one of the most visited and popular areas in Slovakia, with beautiful mountainous nature and landscape. But first, the replies. There are also located large ski resorts Stary Smokovec and Tatranska Lomnica. Lomnica is the larger and more visited one, and is also located on the mountainside of magnificent Mount Lomnica, second highest peak of High Tatras. In the entire High Tatras, there are located...
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11 - The High Tatras - Part I

By 9988,

So, after visiting entire southwestern and central part of the Slovakia, let's advance to the second part of this CJ. As in the first part, we will begin with two part update on the one of most popular and visited areas of the country. In first part it was city of Bratislava, now it will be area on the north from Low Tatras, the High Tatras, where is located highest point of Carpathian mountain range, Mount Gerlachovski, 2.655 m above sea level. But first, the Replies and small map. On this minor map,...
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10 - Low Tatras

By 9988,

So, after the introduction and teaser update, we can continue to the full update. We will now look on the Mountains of Nizke Tatry. They are second highest mountains in Slovakia, with highest peaks Dumbier and Chopok(what is much more visited). There is also located one of the largest Slovak ski resort - Chopok Jasna. At first, we will look on the lower part of the mountains. On the hillsides are located many so called "rock avalanches" or fields. One of the not many lakes there and largest lake in the Low...
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Low Tatras - Teaser

By 9988,

So, after few months break, I am returning to this CJ. We still have many areas to look at. Let's continue further to the north. There is located second largest mountain range in Slovakia, the Low Tatras. It is beautiful natural area, with high mountains, lakes and streams. There is a teaser image, we will continue with full update later. Await much more from Low Tatras!
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So, now let's travel more to the north, to the true central Slovakia. Largest city there is undoubtely Banska Bystrica, with about 90.000 inhabitants. It is often considered one of the most attractive cities in whole Slovakia. But first, before we will get there, let's look again on the map of Slovakia. There are two main highways to the city, most important being south one. Banska Bystrica itself is much smaller than Bratislava, but there are still many important and nice places. There is also big amount...
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So, now let's go further north for a while(but we will return back south soon), and let's look on the typical Slovak nature there. 40% of Slovakia is covered by forests, and there are also very beautiful rivers, streams and rock formations. So, let's look... Further north from Banska Stiavnica there are many mountainous areas, mostly volcanic-based, covered mostly by forests. There are also many cities, like Banska Bystrica, what will be in the next updates. And hundreds of tourists come everyday to the...
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So, now let's leave Nitra and go more to the southeast. To the city of Banska Stiavnica, and areas near it. It is one of the most famous slovak cities, and it is even in UNESCO. It was one of the most important Slovak cities in history, as a mining city. It has really beautiful historical center. But, I will show you only one picture: Before centuries, there was heavily mined gold, silver, copper, and other valuable metals. But, currently all mines are tourist attractions. In the past, there was also very...
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So, now let's go further to the west, to look to another regions of Slovakia, and two major cities there, Nitra and Trnava. Bratislava is connected with Nitra by highway D1, largest in Slovakia. The Trnava is not large city, and not very interesting, so I will show you only this historical city picture, with Church of saint Mikulas. After short visit, we transfer to Nitra, another regional city of Slovakia. There is also huge amount of old socialist tenements, with city parts entirely composed of them....
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To better understand where were some important places from previous updates, there is map of west Slovakia. Now, let's stop for a while with Slovakia, and look on the Danube River. It is very important for Slovakia, because of transportation, natural fertile land gained, and also recreation, what Danube provides. Because it is Special update, I will not focus on Slovakia. The river Danube begins in Germany, in Schwarzwald as a small stream, and after that small river. It flows as a small river through land...
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So, after leaving Bratislava, we may continue to the south. It is known for huge amount of gardens and family houses, owned mostly by inhabitants of Bratislava and surrounding villages. Many highways pass this area. Many gardens are also build near the Lakes, very popular are these near lake "Nove Kosariska", only about 25 miles from Bratislava. The Pannonian, also called Danubian lowland is almost whole covered by farms and farming areas. Most of Slovak wheat is harvested there. It is warm, quite dry, and...
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5 - Devinska Nova Ves

By 9988,

Just few miles north from the Bratislava is located another very popular place, mostly among inhabitants of Bratislava. The Devin castle and Sandberg. And just near them is located city of Devinska Nova ves. Most of buildings are new family houses and old socialist tenements. It is also known for "Massacre in Devinska Nova Ves", when insane gunman killed eight people, in february. The Sandberg, what is just near the city is most famous Slovak archaelogical locality, where can be still found fossils of...
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