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It's no surprise that they chose Grassalkovich Palace as the seat of the Slovakian presidency. It's a stunning building, just outside the old town, and one of the most photogenic areas in the city. It's location isn't perfect, surrounded by busy multi-lane roads, but the streets and gardens to the rear are pleasant and quiet.
The palace was originally built for a Hungarian noble as a summer retreat. It first became the seat of Slovakian presidency for the First Slovak Republic, during World War 2. This was basically just a client state of Nazi Germany, and the republic fell apart under communism. The palace then slowly lost its political influence, devolving into a kind of children's fun house, whose tear away antics caused significant damage.
It regained its prominence after the Velvet Revolution in 1989, when Czechoslovakia peacefully split in two, and became the presidential seat of Slovakia's first real republic. Leave a Comment Directions: Exit the Old Town through St. Michael's gate and walk north up Hurbonovo nam.
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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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Palffy Palace (non-Johann…) is from 1747. It was built for count Leopold Palffy, an austrian army officer form the powerful Palffy family. Young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave one of his first public concerts here in 1762. Today, it houses the Austrian Embassy of Slovakia.
Johann Palffy Palace is a classicist palace from 1747. It was the seat of the Pressburg county administration from the early 19th century to the late 1850s. It now hosues a part of the Bratislava City Gallery. Leave a Comment Directions: Palffy Palace is on Venturska ulica, Johann Palffy Palace on Panska Ulica
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Bratislava’s equivalent to Buckingham palace, also has two non-smiling guards placed in front of it and a flag when its inhabitant is in the house. But as Slovakia is not a kingdom, it’s the slovak president who calls Grassalkovich Palace his Official seat. A second difference I noted was the absence of the guards. They were there sometimes - and sometimes not. I haven't noticed any rules about how and when to find them...
The palace dates back to 1760 and was built for Count Grassalkovich, who wanted to have a bigger residence outside of the then-existing city walls. In the WWII years, it already served as a presidential palace, but then the communist regime turned it into a house for youth organisations. After a refurbishment in the early 1990s, it became the presidential palace again. Its gardens are open to the public and are one of the most popular parks in Bratislava. On the small square in front of the palace, you’ll see a globe-shaped fountain as well as several flowerbeds.
The park behing the palace is a popular recreation area. Even in winter, you see many people there. When coming from the western entrance, check out the plaque mentioning the first electric power line in Bratislava. Leave a Comment Address: Hodzovo NamestieDirections: Between the old town and the central train station
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 by grayfoLeave 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
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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 (Grasalkovičov palác) or the Presidential Palace (Prezidentský palác) is the seat of the President of Slovakia. The building is a Rococo/late Baroque summer palace and was built in 1760 for the Count Anton Grassalkovich. Leave a Comment Address: Hodžovo Square
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