(Sts. Cyril and Methodius and Their Reflection in the Landscape of Slovakia)

Abstract: The formation of the Cyrillo-Methodian tradition in our history has an impact on the cultural landscape. The aim of the paper is a spatial identification of the cult of Sts. Cyril and Methodius as well as the study of its impact on the landscape of Slovakia. The first step is to identify tangible and intangible features, or, more precisely, cultural landscape elements. In Slovakia, we register in connection with Sts. Cyril and Methodius more than 120 sacral objects (churches, chapels, exterior sculptures). These, together with profane objects (schools, medical facilities) and intangible elements (e.g. street names, squares, organized events), are involved in the transformation of cultural, or, more precisely, religious landscape. The largest number of sacral objects arose after 1989, in the process of modern sacralisation of the landscape, which is typical of countries with renewed religious freedom.

Authors: Nemčíková, Magdaléna – Krogmann, Alfred – Oremusová, Daša – Ambrosio, Vitor – Mróz, Franciszek

DOI: 10.17846/CL.2020.13.1.224-236

Publication order reference:
RNDr. Magdaléna Nemčíková, PhD.; Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Geography and Regional Development, Trieda A. Hlinku 1, 949 74 Nitra, Slovakia; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Doc. RNDr. Alfred Krogmann, PhD.; Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Geography and Regional Development, Trieda A. Hlinku 1, 949 74 Nitra, Slovakia; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
RNDr. Daša Oremusová, PhD.; Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Geography and Regional Development, Trieda A. Hlinku 1, 949 74 Nitra, Slovakia; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Doc. Vitor Ambrosio, PhD.; ESHTE (Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril), Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies, Av. Condes de Barcelona Estoril, 2765-470, Portugal; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Franciszek Mróz, PhD.; Pedagogical University of Cracow, Institute of Geography, Department of Tourism and Regional Research, ul. Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Kraków, Poland; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Source: Konštatínove listy, 2020, vol.: 13, issue: 1, pages: 224-236 (PDF file)

Keywords: CULTURAL LANDSCAPE, STS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS, SACRALISATION, SACRAL OBJECTS, RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE

Language: SLOVAK