Village Čajkov
First written reference about Čajkov dates back to year 1276.
Today, the village has 1055 inhabitants. Its characteristic feature
is traditional Tekov dress still worn today by elderly women. Women
nowadays still master difficult art of making decorative costumes,
which made them famous even abroad. In Čajkov, people still keep
traditions of their ancestors and remember them on celebrations
called "Čajkovské vinobranie", which take place at the end of the
season of grape picking.
Čajkov is famous for its vineyards and a quality vine. Most of
the villagers devote their time to vine cultivation, roots of which
dates back to 11th century. Every year local Vineyard association
organize regional gustation of vine. Participation and quality of
this event grows from year to year.
Location of the village
Čajkov (Slovakia) is situated in the northern part of Levice
district, near by to the river Hron. It is a part of a Nitra region.
Čajkov territory covers the area of 2394 ha. Bigger part is a
formation of peaks and hillsides of Stiavnica hills. Northern
part of Čajkov territory was incorporated into a Protected regional
area of Štiavnica hills. Beauty of the surrounding nature is
accessible for the public thanks to an Educational path called
"Čajkovske bralie".
Čajkov on map
"Čajkovské vinobranie" - vine festivities
2 day lasting folklore festival "Čajkovské vinobranie" take place
in autumn every year at the peak of the grape picking. During these
festivities many local singing, theatrical and dance groups and also
many guest groups from around the region perform. There is a market
place where you get to taste must (new vine) from our vine makers,
taste traditional meals of our region as baked goose, "lokše" (fried
pastry), "perky" (pasta filled with plum jam sprinkled with poppy
seeds, walnuts or sugar) or plum jam. Open to the public are many
exhibitions and expositions of crafts that are mend to remind
people the way our ancestors lived.
Regional "degustation" (quality check) of vine production
Regional "degustation" of vine is organized by Vineyard
association of Čajkov and Common office in Čajkov and held every
year in spring months. Its mission is to evaluate the production
of vine of agricultural cooperations, vine companies, private
producers and small cultivators from Levice district and
neighbouring regions. Professional committee, whose members
are famous vine experts, classify the vine.
Čajkov in picture
Traditional Tekov dress
"Čajkovské vinobranie" - pictures from previous years
Pictures of the village
Roman-catholic church of St. Nicolaus
Nature and Čajkov surroundings
