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Is your knowledge of Slovakia perfect? Test your knowledge in our short quiz! If you can answer at least 6 out of 7 questions correctly in 3:00 minutes, you will win a t-shirt! Slovakia is a beautiful and diverse country full of unique and fascinating places. Every region is steeped in history and culture. Find out what you really know and let yourself be surprised by some intriguing new facts.

1.
St. Elizabeth's Cathedral in Košice is the largest Gothic cathedral in Slovakia. It can hold more than five thousand people and is visited by tourists from all over the world. The statues, paintings and ornaments have been hiding various messages and unexpected elements from their creators for over 500 years now. What is one such component on the main altar painting?*

a) A potty under the bed

b) Only wilted and dying roses depicted in the vases

c) The wife of one of the artists, portrayed as an ugly drunkard

The law firm SOUKENÍK –ŠTRPKA was established in 2003 and we have grown to become the biggest law firm in Slovakia.

2.
The first factory outside France producing sparkling wine according to the original French recipe still exists today. It was founded in 1825 in:*

a) Bratislava

b) Pezinok

c) Sereď

Our team comprises the largest number of solicitors in the Slovak Republic. In addition to having the normal, general command of the law, each team member specializes in a specific area of law or specific legal institutes.

3.
Can you guess how many kilos of material and goods for the operation of M.R.Štefánik's hut under the Ďumbier hill is carried up on the shoulders of mountain carriers? The hut is located at an altitude of 1740 meters above sea level. *

a) 30.000 kg

b) 40.000 kg

c) 50.000 kg

The strategic location of our branch offices means we are closer to our clients, and our in-depth knowledge of Slovakia’s distinctive regional variations can be leveraged to our clients’ advantage.

4.
Protestant churches were only allowed to be built in the territory of Upper Hungary in accordance with stringent regulations and restrictions. The churches had to be built entirely of the cheapest building material (i.e. wood) and without the use of iron nails. The main entrance could not face towards the village and there was to be no tower on the Church. Finally, the entire construction had to be completed within a year. The wooden articular church in Kežmarok is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. What legend is linked to its construction? *

a) It is built on a cave in which believers saw revelations

b) Swedish sailors assisted in its construction

c) Builders secretly used nails to withstand the onslaught of snow and harsh winters

We are the first law firm in Slovakia to obtain an Industrial Security Certificate from the National Security Agency meeting the “Confidential” level of privacy.

5.
What “side hustle” did Bratislava resident Schöne Náci, immortalized raising his hat to all passer-by in a silver statue in Bratislava’s main square, do to earn money?*

a) Cleaning and dusting carpets

b) Baking and decorating pastry

c) Telling stories

Our outstanding work has been recognised multiple times and we are industry leaders and award winners. As part of the “Law Firm of the Year” competition, which is annually announced in cooperation with the Czech publishing house EPRAVO Group, the weekly TREND, we have consistently achieved excellent positions in multiple categories of the law.

6.
What is the name of the oldest part of the Piešťany Spa built between 1821 - 1862?*

a) Napoleonic Baths

b) Thermia Palace

c) Kursalon (also known as Spa Hall)

One of our great successes was our 2018 defence of our first place ranking in the TOP 10 law firms in Slovakia, as compiled by The Slovak Spectator.

7.
Which prominent writer and lawyer said "If the job were simple, we would not be needed at all,” and commented in one of his most well-known works, "It is true the twisted paragraph binds people, but the official is here to untangle it and make it into a heart, not into a whip, to caress, not to crack."*

a) Svetozár Hurban Vajanský

b) Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav

c) Janko Jesenský

Some professions are perceived by man as his mission and this drives him to achieve excellence. Our mission is the law, and our commitment to the legal profession is, first and foremost, a commitment to our clients and their needs.

Thank you for your trust.

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