Banská Bystrica Culture Days Mark Anniversary of Historic Miners' Uprising
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The central Slovak city of Banská Bystrica is hosting its annual Culture Days festival, commemorating the historic miners' uprising that once shaped the region. Visitors can look forward to a rich program of cultural events, including a Friday evening concert by Hex, one of Slovakia's well-known rock bands. Banská Bystrica has deep historical ties to mining, having been a major center of copper and silver extraction in medieval and early modern Europe, making the uprising a significant part of the city's heritage and identity.