čičmany

"Čičmany, Zilinsky, Slovakia" ¶ I think the unexpected is really important in a garden. It brings an outdoor space closer to the experience of art.

Located in the Žilina district of Slovakia, Čičmany is the first folk architecture reserve in the world.

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Antique Slovak folk costume. Embroidered linen male shirt. Spis region - Torysky kroj.

The distinctive village of Cicmany lies in the valley of the Strazovske Hillsm almost next to the spring of the River Rajcianka. The village is known for its historic and unique architecture - painted, wooden houses. .

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Čičmany is a village and municipality in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is known as the first folk architecture reserve in the world (founded in 1977). Timbered houses with ridge roofs, galleries and pointed or linear wall decorations have been preserved in Čičmany. Of particular interest are the very specific white patterns which are painted on the exterior walls of the houses to decorate them. The local folk music, special folk costumes and folk dances of the village have been…

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:Slavic Painted Village: Čičmany, Slovakia

Čičmany: Slovakia's painted village ( exterior walls with specific white patterns) - known as the first folk architecture reserve in the world.