International ethno centre is situated in Kovacica, Yugoslavia.

Kovacica is near the capital of Yugoslavia, Belgrade, and it is easily reached by bus or car.

--200 years of Kovacica--

My village Kovacica was founded in 1802. I belong to the sixth generation of the Babka family, who was born in Kovacica. My ancestors, as did the ancestors of all Slovaks living today in Kovacica, had come here from the present-day territory of Slovakia in search for better life. Our forefathers had brought along a rich spiritual life. The previous generations succeeded in its maintenance, in making it richer and in passing it onto us, for which we are deeply grateful them.They also taught us how important it is to respect the culture of other nations (Serbs, Hungarians, Romanians, etc.) living in neighboring villages.

Pavel Babka