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The Palace was OK but its the garden at the back which is the find. Very tranquil and a nice place to relax
There is a very surreal photo of what seems 3 naked woman playing with a ball in the centre of the garden. Not sure what thats all about!
And beware of students around the palace asking for charity Directions: between centre proper and train station
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Whilst in Bratislava, you simply must see the Primate's Palace. It is a stunning pink neoclassical building, as you can see from the photo, with various statues set atop it. the main entrance gives onto an enclosed courtyard (see second photo).
The building was completed in 1781 as a resdidence for the Hungarian archbishop. At the time bratislava was called Pressburg and was part of the Hungary, although power was gradually being moved to Buda (Budapest) and so the building only sporadically housed the subsequent primates. It did, however, serve as a home for various members of royalty.
In 1903, the Church decided to sell the building for the large sum of 120,000 Hungarian crowns and the city bought it, primarily as a much needed "extension" to the town Hall. During renovation work, six English tapestries of fine quality dating from the 17th century depicting the legend of Hero and Leandro were discovered and are displayed. To this day, no-one knows how they came to be there.
From the moment you enter the Palace, everything exudes opulence. The grand staircases lead to the magnificent Mirror Hall, still used to host ceremonies. you then travel through a series of colour themed drawing rooms simply full of artistic treasures, notably the furniture. Look out for the huge ceramic "radiators" in every room as well as the wallpaper, which is actually taughtened fabric stretched over frames.
Next come a series of rooms with other objets d'art, including a room of Dutch Masters. I'm no expert, but I did spot a Brueghel.
Finally, you reach a balocny overlooking the wonderful Ladislaus Chapel. Take a look up at the wonderful ceiling.
All in all, well worth the small 50SKK entrance fee. Leave a Comment Address: Primacialne namestie 2Directions: Just northeast of the Old Town Hall.
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The Presidential Palace was right across the street from our hostel. It is right near Paneska St. It is a nice building to check out but I don't think that you are allowed to go inside.
There was a train station and tram stop right outside the square where the palace is.
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The President's Palace is unusual in as much as you can get close to the building. The front has its more formal side with traditional uniformed guards and the rear is set in a small park which has public access. The palace was built in 1760 and had make over 10 years ago. Leave a Comment Address: Hodzovo namestie 1Directions: On route from the Old Town to the main railway station. The Hotel Forum is on the opposite side of the square.
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This nice pink big palace can't be overlooked. Greatest attractions include the Hall of Mirrors (where Napoleon's treaty with Austria was signed) and the collection of 17th century's English tapestry. While you're there, look up high in order to spot the primate's hat on top of the palace - isn't this funny? And peep into the inner yard for the statue of St. George killing the dragon - always peep into inner yards! :-)
The Primate's Palace dates back to the 18th century and was the seat of the Archbishops, and then the residence of Empress Maria Theresa who apparently loved it. The palace witnessed Napoleon signing the Peace Treaty with Austria in 1805, and it was also the residence of the Slovak President (until 1996) after Czechoslovakia split back into two separate republics. Now the palace is one of the buildings of the municipal authorities. That's a long story put short :-) Leave a Comment Address: Primacialne Sq., right behind the Old Town Hall
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I went to the Primate's Palace hoping to see lots and lots of monkeys and other primates. I was disappointed to find that primate can mean either monkey or a high bishop. I figured the Primate's Palace must've been named after the latter. After seeing the statue of the knight killing the dragon, I began to realize there must've been a huge dragon infestation in Europe back in the old days, and I'm glad they were all finally killed off by the brave knights of Bratislava.
The Primate's Palace was completed in 1781 and has been Bratislava's town hall since the 1900s. It is noted for it's tapestry, Hall of Mirrors, and as the location of the signing of the Pressburg Treaty after the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805. Leave a Comment
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Just north of the Old Town sits the white Presidential Palace, also known as Grasalkovicov palac. It was built in 1760, and was first used as the Slovak Presidential Palace from 1939 until World War II ended in 1945. During the Communist occupation, it was abused by the children as it became the "House of Pioneers and the Youth". After a few years of reconstruction, it became the Presidential Palace in 1996.
Behind the palace are nice French gardens which are open to the public.
Nice 360 degree view of the gardens... Leave a Comment
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