Giuliano Razzoli of Italy crashes in frot of finish area of the men's night slalom during FIS Ski World cup in Schladming on January 25, 2011.  PHOTO/SAMUEL KUBANI

'Patrulla Aguila', the Spanish Air Force performs at the Sliac military airbase during the Slovak International Air Fest (SIAF) on August 31,2013.PHOTO/SAMUEL KUBANI

Valerie Adams of New Zealand competes in the shot putt during the IAAF World Athletics Grand Prix meeting in Ostrava, June 27, 2013. PHOTO / Samuel Kubani

Renaud Lavillenie of France competes in the men's pole vault during the IAAF World Athletics Grand Prix meeting in Ostrava, June27, 2013.  PHOTO / Samuel Kubani

Adrien Theaux of France competes during men's Super G of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on January 23, 2015.  PHOTO/SAMUEL KUBANI

A singer from the music group Hviezdoslavovske Spevule plays the guitar during a gathering of friends in front of the ruins of Katarina Castle, September 6, 2025 near Slovakia city Trnava. FOTO: Samuel Kubani

A double rainbow appears after a rain storm over the houses in Hviezdoslavov May 26.2025. FOTO: Samuel Kubani

Mrs. Julia Sutorova makes traditional Christmas wafers at home on December 20, 2024 in Pezinok. In Slovakia, wafers are part of the Christmas Eve table as the first course and have a sacred meaning. FOTO: Samuel Kubani

Photo: Samuel Kubani

Photo: Samuel Kubani

AUSTRIA;Ramsau am Dachstein: Competitors climb up a hill during the Nordic Combined World Cup Mass Start 10,0 Km 15.December 2007 in Ramsau am Dachstein. PHOTO/Samuel Kubani.

Macedonia's Vlado Ilievski (R) vies with Bosnia's Elmedin Kikanovic during the EuroBasket 2013 Group B match between F.Y.R. Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Jesenice on September 8, 2013.  PHOTO / SAMUEL KUBANI

US Steven Nyman competes during men's downhill of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on January 24, 2015.  PHOTO/SAMUEL KUBANI

Adam Malysz of Poland competes during the FIS World cup Four Hills competition in Innsbruck on January 3, 2011.PHOTO/SAMUEL KUBANI

Tourists walks during visit The Cathedral of St. Elizabeth in Kosice city east part of Slovakia on August 28,2016. FOTO: Samuel Kubani

A young lady takes a portrait of Pope John Paul II. inside the Tatra Ice House on Hrebienok in the High Tatras January 11.2025 Slovakia.This year is dedicated to Pope John Paul II. on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the visit of John Paul II. in the High Tatras. FOTO: Samuel Kubani

Slovak porter Domik Dudaš and his dog Baron carry supplies from the Zámkovsky cottage in the High Tatras near Hrebienok square on January 11, 2025. Photo: Samuel Kubani

Young Slovaks dressed in traditional costumes throw a bucket of water at a girl as part of Easter celebrations in the village of Trencianska Tepla, 145 km north of Bratislava on April 6, 2015. Slovakia's men splash women with water and hit them with a willow to symbolize youth, strength and beauty for the upcoming spring season.PHOTO/SAMUEL KUBANI