Devínska Nová Ves - a small village in Slovakia

Devínska Nová Ves is a small village on the Slovak/Austrian border.

I have always been fascinated with the village so I made a video to show some of the more interesting parts, with the some historical information included.

I also point out some interesting differences between New Zealand small towns, and Slovak small towns.

Some points of interest in this video are:
► The Lake
► Remnants of the Iron Curtain Border
► The Train Station
► Panelaky (State-built apartments)
► Devin Castle and the Danube
► Sandberg

I hope you enjoy the video, and I apologise for my bad Slovak pronunciation.

After visiting Devínska Nová Ves many times in the past, I moved here permanently in August 2011 with my Slovak wife.

*Correction: Slovakia was never formally part of the USSR, instead it was a Soviet "Satellite State".

Category:

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• Devínska
• Nová
• Ves
• DNV
• Ulica
• Slovakia
• Bratislava
• tour
• Devin
• Kostol
• Ducha
• Svätého
• hrad
• castle
• ruins
• church
• napoleon
• tourism
• snow
• train
• station
• stanica
• vlak
• soviet
• nazi
• troops
• street
• fighting
• austria
• cycling
• cycleway
• sandberg

[simon1234ification]

nice :)

btw Slovakia wasnt a part of USSR ;)

[bored1980]

@simon1234ification Thank you very much! And yes, that USSR correction has been in the video description for many months.

[ZemplinTemplar]

Amusingly, I've read there was an experimental American version of a typical East Block panelhouse estate built in the southern US during the 1960s (IIRC). It didn't catch on. I kind of understand why. :-)) Though, to be honest, paneláks aren't twice bad if they recieve some necessary modernization and face-lifts, as you've already mentioned. Still, I've seen a few rare examples that were built in the 1970s-1980s and just reeked of obviously shoddy craftsmanship after a mere 20 years...

[MagikoxXD]

LOL your slovak pronunciation is totally fine :D even myself who lives here cant pronunce like you

[sega31098]

That's not as extreme as Toronto weather.

This summer, it went up to around 50 degrees celcius (with humidity).

Earlier, it dropped very low.

[DyunArt]

That is a very nicely done video. I'm always stunned that foreigners find beauty in some of the things I see as a blemish on Slovakia (panelaky for example). I become even more stunned when foreigners from countries like New Zealand willingly move to Slovakia. Did your Slovak wife force you? Lol! On the other hand I love going to Slovakia, love the nature and history, so from that perspective I can understand it. I love being there, but probably because I'm on holiday, not working. Lol!

[simon1234ification]

I really like how interesting you found this part of the city which is in my opinion one of the most boring parts of Bratislava :) cheers for this video :)

Alright, sorry I didnt see that correction.