Churches, Bratislava

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St Martin's Cathedral was built on the site of an earlier Romanesque church. The building works were begun in 1204 but it was not consecrated until 1445 (or 1452 according to some). This is one of the oldest and also largest churches in Bratislava. The 85 m tall tower was constructed at the same time as the church, which is not always the case. The tower was an important part of the the city walls. When you leave the church you can still see parts of the old city wall right in front of you.
On top of the tower there is a gilded pillow, 2x2 m, with a 1m high copy of the Hungarian royal crown weighing 300 kg placed atop of this. The church used to be the coronation church to the Hungarian kings. During 1563 - 1830, 11 kings and eight queens were crowned here.
Opening hours when I visited:
9.00 - 11.30, and 13.00 - 17.00 every day with the exception of some Saturdays and Sundays.

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The Franciscan Church was consecrated in 1297, which makes it the oldest church in Bratislava.
It is normally open only for masses although the front door might be open so you can look inside through glass doors.

This church is simply a wonderfully pretty church to visit. A favorite of locals for getting married. The light blue and white painted church stands out set in a pretty local neighborhood. The communist era building across the street with its stark sculptures creates quite a dichotomy of vision.

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For over a quarter of a millenia, or nearly 300 years, this was the place of coronation for long line of Hungarian kings. It's probably the most distinctive of Bratislava's churches, and its prominent place in the city means that it is no surprise to learn that it is also the city's cathedral. St. Martins was originally constructed in the 15th century, but didn't get its current Gothic look until the end of the 19th.

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The Church of St. Elisabeth, commonly known as the blue church in Bratislava is one of the most unimpressive buildings I have come across. The name comes from the blue colour of the walls of the church. It does not really give you the feel of a church. Nevertheless, it is something that one might consider seeing in the city, being something different.

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I never came across this in any review but while walking around the city I came across children jumping on a plane iron plated manhole cover near the Trinitarian Church. I did not become curious until I came near and hear the nice music. The nine squares on the cover have nine different music and jumping on a different square in succession produces a nice combination. I wish I could jump like a child as well. But I felt shy. There were so many people around. It is just by the side of the main road near the church.

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The Trinitarian Church or Trinity Church is a church situated close to the old town of Bratislava. It was built on the place of an older Church of St. Michael that was demolished in 1529. The construction of this church took place between 1717 and 1727. The design is a copy from St. Peter's Church of Vienna. Since 2003, this church is the cathedral of the Military Ordinariate of Slovakia.

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Main Square or the Hlavne namestie is the centre of the Old Town. The Town Hall is located in the square and is one of the major landmarks of the Old Town. There are also other beautiful buildings in the square. There is also the Jesuit Church (Jezuitsky kostol), the Roland Fountain dating back from the late 16th century. There is also the nice statue of the person dressed as Napoleon and that of the guard on duty.