An American who has lived in Slovakia since 1991 talks about living here

reasonably interesting
especially the bits about blava

Their Excellencies the ambassadors of Denmark, Norway and Netherlands to Slovakia are all female and cyclists

It seems to be consistently true, the more barbaric a country and the more dictatorial the leader the more he transports himself in self-important motorcades with massive police escort, big cars/limousines etc.

Bratislava's ambassadors from some other small EU states prefer the bicycle as you can see from the photo. This is great and it is an example that should be surely followed by others. Bratislava's mayor, Milan Ftacnik says he is a fanatic cyclist. He needs to prove it. Pedestrianise some car-clogged streets, ban cars from stare mesto completely, including those of local residents. The only cars should be allowed up the diplomatic hill. Anywhere in the centre from the Andrejsky cintorin and nivy, to the castle should be pedestrianised immediately.

Their Excellencies the ambassadors of Denmark, Norway and Netherlands to Slovakia are all female and cyclists

Meanwhile the re-enactment of the coronation of the Austrohungarian queens and kings in Bratislava is something you shouldn't miss if you are here, it is really great.

all austrohungarian kings and queens were crowned in Bratislava including empress Maria-Theresa