Slovakia
- SAS Course (2016)
Agromuseum - Nitra
Agromuseum - Nitra
Part of our SAS course was
a 3 day excursion around the country These animals are easy to care for since they are made of stone |
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The archeological
museum explains the history of the region beginning in prehistoric
times |
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Exhibits trace changes to life in the area |
through to the 20th century |
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This is the symbol of bakers |
Logos of various beers brewed in the country |
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The exhibit of fire fighting equipment included
this explanation |
Students exploring an early general store |
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This picture caught my eye because the inscription
was part of the text of one of the pieces that I sang as a member of an International Chorus at Carnegie Hall a few months earlier |
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We visited 2 school rooms of the 1950s |
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A Roman Catholic School and |
a Public (National) School |
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The complex included a typical house of the
1950s |
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We had a short stop in the town
of Nitra. This is a view of the Cathedral and Bishop's Palace on
the hill |
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At left: A local "sword in the stone" legend Below: The National Theater with Cathedral in the distance We spent a more comprehensive visit in 2013 Nitra Visit in 2013  |