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The Classicist Primate's Palace (Primacialny palac) was built for the archbishop of Estergom (Jozef Bathyany) between 1778 and 1781. Austria and France signed the so called Peace of Pressburg in the Palace in 1805. Nowadays the palace is a part of Bratislava's City Hall. Directions: The Primate's Palace is situated behind the Old Town Hall, right in the centre of the Old Town. Leave a Comment Address: Primate's Palace, Primacialne namesti, Bratislava
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by acemj The Primate's Palace, was built between 1777 and 1781 and is striking for its pink and marble exterior and neoclassical design. It was built for Cardinal Josef Batthyany, who also held the titles of Archbishop of Esztergom and Primate of Hungary. Today, the Primate's Palace is part of the Bratislava City Hall. In 1811, when the Bratislava Castle burned down, it was commonplace for members of the Hapsburg family to stay in the palace whenever they were visiting Bratislava. Perhaps the most famous event to ever take place in the palace occurred on December 26, 1805 when the Treaty of Pressburg was signed by Napolean Bonaparte (between France and Austria) in the palace's Hall of Mirrors, where a plaque commemorating the treaty can be seen today. The is open everyday except for holidays and special occasions and is accessible for a small fee. If you're only in Bratislava for a day from Vienna, make this one of your stops for sure. Leave a Comment Address: Primacialne Square
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by acemj The President's Palace (or Grassalkovich Palace) was built in 1760 for Count Anton Grassalkovich. The building itself is a beautiful Rococo and late Baroque blend and originally featured French style gardens, which are now part of a public park. The imperial Austrian court used to use the palace for balls and galas and it was also a music center with the famous composer Joseph Haydn premiering some of his masterpieces here. Today, the palace is the residence for the Slovak president. Leave a Comment Address: Hodžovo Square
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Grassalkovich Palace or the Presidential Palace and is the seat of the President of Slovakia. The beautiful building designed in a Rococo/late Baroque style and located next to the Archbishop's summer palace. At the front of the palace, there is a public park and a fountain featuring a globe. People come here to relax or take pictures. Behind the palace are beautiful French gardens Opening hours January-March, October-December : Mo-Su 10.00 - 19.00 April-May : Mo-Su 10.00 - 20.00 June-September : Mo-Su 8.00- 22.00 Address: Hodzovo namestie 1, BratislavaDirections: It is located in the city center, from the train station walk towards the Old Town. You will see it midway
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 Grassalkovich Palace by HORSCHECK The Grassalkovich Palace was built in 1760 and is nowadays the representative seat of the president of Slovakia. The entrance to the building is guarded by two blue-suited men. When the flag is hoisted, then the president is at least in town. Direction: The Grassalkovich Palace is located at Hodzovo namestie 1, just between the Old Town and the train station. Leave a Comment
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 the seat of slovak government by Skipka The first Archbishop's residence stood on this place from 1614. It was something like a country house for Archbishop Forgac and later Archbishop Esterhazy rebuilt it to Palace. Well, actually he didn't make it, his peasants did. :) The present form of it is the work of Archbishop Barkoczy. There is a chapel built in 1740. Decorations and frescoes were painted by Galli-Bibiena. There are mixture of barocco and roccoco and all its masters would like to buolt a luxurious palace. But when the Archbishop's office moved to the Estergom there was no money for this luxury. (such as nowadays). In the revolutionary years (1848-49) it served like a hospital and this status was kept till 1938. Later it was completely restored and adapted for administrative purposes. Today it is the seat of the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic. Leave a Comment Address: Square of Liberty/Námestie slobodyDirections: Behind Grassalkovich Palace and its park keep the direction straight ahead and zou will see it :)Website: http://www.vlada.gov.sk/english/
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by micas_pt This gorgeous palace was built in 1747 for Count Leopold Palffy, who was a Marshal in the Austrian Army. Its saloons saw young Mozart playing here at the age of 6, in what was one of his first public concerts for noblemen, back in 1762. Nowadays, this well kept building houses the Austrian Embassy and some consider its gate as one of the most beautiful of its kind in Bratislava. The Palffy Palace is situated in one of the main pedestrian streets in city centre. Leave a Comment
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by micas_pt This huge and beautiful Baroque Palace is nowadays the official residence of Slovakia’s President. It was built in the 18th century when Count Grassalkovich decided, as some other noblemen, to live outside the city walls, since they though they would have more space outside in the “open spaces”. Nowadays, city bustles around this palace, a sign of changing time. Being an official residence you can’t visit the palace rooms, but you can visit the French gardens, that are a major part of this complex. Leave a Comment
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 picture by Helen Vader http://www.helenvader.net by Skipka This Gate remembers really much... It belongs to the Summer Palace of Arcibishop in Bratislava during the Austria-Hungaria Empire, then the seat of the government. Nowadays there are occasionally demonstrations in front of this palace when unsatisfied people want to influence government how to decide in some cases. However, it is peaceful here all the time because the government always do as it wish :) as in other countries as well... Leave a Comment Address: Namestie slobody The Square of libertyDirections: near the Garden of Grassalkovich palace
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The Grassalkovich palace was built as the summer residence of Count Anton Grasalkovic in the 1760s near the city walls of Bratislava. A decade later much modifications and extensions were made to it. The palace was frequently visited by the Empress Maria Theresa. Today it is the seat of the President of Slovakia. It had a huge garden behind it, which has now been converted into a public park. The garden is really beautiful, but entrance to it closes at around 4.30 PM and I was late by 1 minute and could not go in. That's a pity. I wish I could. It is so beautiful. Address: Hodzovo namestie 1, BratislavaDirections: Don't ask me!! I walked through the city and after I visited this palace, i realised that I lost my map and so, got myself lost
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