OUR COUNTRY This is the map of our

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OUR COUNTRY

OUR COUNTRY

This is the map of our land Ø Slovakia is a landlocked country in

This is the map of our land Ø Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million and an area of about 49, 000 square kilometres. The Slovak Republic borders the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. The largest city is its capital, Bratislava. Slovakia is a member state of the European Union, NATO, UN, OECD, WTO, UNESCO and other international organizations.

OUR CITY LEVICE

OUR CITY LEVICE

Ø The most significant building of the town is the castle fortress built in

Ø The most significant building of the town is the castle fortress built in the second half of the 13 th century

Ø In the centre of the town on the Hero’s square stands the Monument

Ø In the centre of the town on the Hero’s square stands the Monument of the victims of the World War II.

Ø One of the dominant buildings of the town is the vast Schoeller’s mill

Ø One of the dominant buildings of the town is the vast Schoeller’s mill from the 19 th century. Recently it has been reconstructed and is used as a centre of trade and services (shops, pubs, discos, business offices. . . )

New Church of The Holy Spirit This is a statue of Milan Rastislav Štefánik

New Church of The Holy Spirit This is a statue of Milan Rastislav Štefánik in our city park.

Ø Saint Michael Street. In the background are towers of St. Michael church.

Ø Saint Michael Street. In the background are towers of St. Michael church.

This is our city park and the fountain

This is our city park and the fountain

Ø NIGHT LEVICE

Ø NIGHT LEVICE

Traditional Annual Fair Ø Since the 16 th century in the autumn the centre

Traditional Annual Fair Ø Since the 16 th century in the autumn the centre of the town has been changing into a vivid and busy place, when tradesmen of all the country meet and offer various goods. Here you can buy traditional handmade articles for example beautiful rich decorated ginger cakes, sweets, hooked or embroidered table-clothes, goods made of wood, wattle and pottery, also clothes or furnishings household. You can relax and charge up with energy at various culture performances and attractions. One of the greatest temptation are delicious meat specialities, traditional potato blanks (pancakes) and mainly tasting of new wine Ø . . . Gingerbread hearts wasn't miss in every annual Levice. . .

OUR PRIVATE SECONDARY GRAMMAR SCHOOL Ø Our school was established on the 1 th

OUR PRIVATE SECONDARY GRAMMAR SCHOOL Ø Our school was established on the 1 th of September 2009. We have 2 classes. One is for younger children, they can study here for 8 years. And in our class we can study for 4 years. We are 7 girls in class and our director is Mr. Vladimír Hagara.

Nikola Nováková THANK YOU FOR PAYING ATTENTION !

Nikola Nováková THANK YOU FOR PAYING ATTENTION !