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St Martin's Cathedral is probably the most famous of Bratislava's churches. During the construction of the bridge and dual carraigeway that carved up the Old Town, it just about survived intact but now has the dubious attraction of a major road almost going right through it. Approaching from the Old Town side though, it still retains its character and you have to crane your neck very high to see the tip of the spire which has a replica of the royal Hungarian crown on it. This crown weighs 300kg, 4kg of which is actual GOLD, so I'm wondering if there have been any attempts to steal it ?
The importance of this church stems from the fact that it was the coronation church for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. By 1830, 8 queens and 11 Hungarian kings had been crowned here. Toay it's hard to imagine the pomp and splendour that must have taken place here, because the interior is quite ordinary. The most interesting feature is the large statue of St Martin, depicted as a Hungarian horseman who cuts up his cloak and shares it with a poor man.
Open Monday to Friday: 10.00-11.45 am and 2.00- 2.45 pm.
Saturday: 10.00 am - noon and 2.00 - 4.45pm.
Sunday: 2.00 - 4.45 pm
Admission prices are posted in the porch of the church but when I visited, nobody was collecting them Address: Rudnayovo namestiDirections: Not far from the Old Town square.Website: www.bratislava.sk
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The Trinitarian Church (Kostol Trinitarov) was built in the 18th century by the Trinitarian order, which settled in Bratislava in the late 16th century.
The interior of the orange painted church is decorated with paintings, ornaments and frescos.
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The Trinitarian Church is situated at Hurbanovo namestie, just outside the northern end of the Old Town. Leave a Comment
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The gothic style St. Martin's Cathedral (Dom Sv. Martina) dates back to the 14th century. It was once part of the city fortification and is nowadays located next to one of the busiest main streets of Bratislava. Various Hungarian kings were crowned in this cathedral in the 16th century.
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St. Martin's Cathedral can be found at Rudnavoyo namestie at the western end of the Old Town, just before Castle Hill. Leave a Comment
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Both buildings are beautiful and they really impressed me, as they were some of the first sights I saw while walking in Bratislava. They are near the Town Hall, so be sure not to miss them.
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A modern-style church built in 1636-1638 as a German Evangelic church.
It was assigned to Jesuit Order that adjusted it, equiped it in a baroque style and embellished in 1672 during the period of recaolization.
There are precious rococo pulpit from L. Gonde and altar pictures from F. X. Palko inside in the church. Leave a Comment Address: Frantiskanske namestieDirections: Frantiskanske namestie is connected with Hlavne namestie (Main square).
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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. Address: Bezrucova street, Bratislava
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In time when Bratislava became a free royal town, there were some political struggles among ecclestical and secular powers but the church itself always had been autonomous place. The reconstruction carried out since 14th ct under the patronage of the ruler and the town council created a new "outfit" in the Gothic style. There are several similar gothic churches in Vienna whose constructers also worked here on this church but elements influencing the development of Central European architecture such as segmented arches in the tower appeared for the first time in this building.The author of the three aisled hall is Hans Puschpaum.
The church was ceremoniously consecrated in 1452. Leave a Comment
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