Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

Mysterious Slovakia pt. 10 - Trenčín: In this episode, we journey to the legendary Trenčín Castle to uncover the moving tale behind its famed Well of Love. Listeners will be transported into the 16th-century love story of Omar, a Turkish nobleman, and Fatima, the woman he vowed to save. Captured and imprisoned within the castle walls, Omar undertook the daunting task of digging a deep well through unyielding rock—an act of devotion meant to win Fatima’s freedom. The program will be intervowen with music made in Slovakia.