Hronsek: tiny village with throngs of tourists
The village of Hronsek only has some 700 inhabitants and only 7 of them are unemployed, which says a lot for the village. Every year, however, Hronsek welcomes some 11,000 tourists.
The village of Hronsek only has some 700 inhabitants and only 7 of them are unemployed, which says a lot for the village. Every year, however, Hronsek welcomes some 11,000 tourists.
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