Martin, Slovakia

If you had come to Martin, Slovakia three hundred years ago, you would have found a small village similar to most in Slovakia.

History changed in 1848 when the village began it's transformation as a unique center for Slovak language, historical and cultural life.

Today Martin is a metropolis of 70,000 people and serves the region with economic development. While the square and city center's not large, it is noteworthy. This building, titled "millennium" is made of glass celebrates a merger of old with new.