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Bronze Statues   Bratislava

Bronze Statues, Bratislava

 65 Reviews  Bratislava has become kind of famous for the unusual statues which can be found scattered over the Old Town. Rubberneck is a statue sticking out of a manhole. He has been damaged twice from cars... 

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Bratislava Castle   Bratislava

Bratislava Castle, Bratislava

 99 Reviews  The castle was originally built as a frontier post for the Roman Empire; a later version was built by King Sigismund in the 15th century, with another being built by Empress Maria Theresa in the 18th... 

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Old Town   Bratislava

Old Town, Bratislava

 53 Reviews  Although much of Bratislava's Old Town has been restored and renovated in more recent times, there are still parts which give a clear indication of what it was like during the years when such things... 

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Churches   Bratislava

Churches, Bratislava

 66 Reviews  St Martin's Cathedral was built on the site of an earlier Romanesque church from 1221. The building wor 

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Nový Most   Bratislava

Nový Most, Bratislava

 51 Reviews  The bridge called the New Bridge was completed in 1972. However the newest bridge (this far) is the Apollo Bridge, a road bridge erected in 2005. The New Bride is 95 m tall and gives a nice view of... 

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St. Michael's Gate   Bratislava

St. Michael's Gate, Bratislava

 55 Reviews  Construction of the town fortifications began in the 13th century, and by the end of the 14th century the town fortification system had three gates: Michalská, Laurinská and Vydrická; 10 other gates... 

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Devin Castle   Bratislava

Devin Castle, Bratislava

 19 Reviews  Devin castle, museums, buildings, nothing major to see. Just wander around and people watch! Enjoy a cheap beer too. Look out for the bronze statues around town, theres a guy crawling out of a... 

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Town Hall   Bratislava

Town Hall, Bratislava

 51 Reviews  The Old Town Hall was built in the 1421, joining a number of burgher houses. In the chapel of St Ladislav unique wall pai 

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Hviezdoslav Square   Bratislava

Hviezdoslav Square, Bratislava

 23 Reviews  Hviezdoslav Square is a long pedestrian plaza that runs through the heart of Bratislava's Old Town. At one end is the Slovak National Opera, and at the other you'll find, more or less, the Bridge of... 

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Primate's Palace   Bratislava

Primate's Palace, Bratislava

 29 Reviews  Designed for the Cardinal Joseph Bátthány, Archbishop of Esztergom and Primate of Hungary in 1781, this palace is one of the architectural jewels of Slovakia. Its pale pink and white exterior is... 

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Danube River   Bratislava

Danube River, Bratislava

 11 Reviews  Danube (DONAU) river runs through Bratislava. The city centre is on one side of the river, with house boat and restaurants. The other side towards the Austrian border is almost empty. You can easily... 

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Presidential Palace   Bratislava

Presidential Palace, Bratislava

 17 Reviews  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... 

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Jewish Life   Bratislava

Jewish Life, Bratislava

 10 Reviews  Bratislava of course had a Jewish population. The first Jews probably arrived in what is now Slovakia in Roman times, and the first record of their presence in Bratislava dates from 1251. By the... 

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Slovak National Theater   Bratislava

Slovak National Theater, Bratislava

 20 Reviews  The building which nowadays houses the Slovak National Theatre was constructed between 1884 and 1886. It was desigend in a Neo-Renaissance style by the Viennese architects F. Fellner and H. Helmer.... 

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Grassalkovich Palace   Bratislava

Grassalkovich Palace, Bratislava

 14 Reviews  Grassalkovich Palace or the Presidential Palace is the home of the President of Slovakia. The building is a Rococo/late Baroque summer palace and was built in 1760 for the Count Anton Grassalkovich... 

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Slavín Monument   Bratislava

Slavín Monument, Bratislava

 10 Reviews  The Slavin Monument is a very interesting memorial (and cemetery) to visit in Bratislava. This monument is for the Soviet soldiers who died while freeing the city in the second world war. You can see... 

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Hlavna Namestie   Bratislava

Hlavna Namestie, Bratislava

 6 Reviews  Napoleon and his army invaded Bratislava twice, leaving canonballs stuck in walls (like at the Old Town Hall) and generally setting things on fire. Bratislava responded by placing a statue of... 

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Museum of Clocks - House of the Good Shepherd   Bratislava

Museum of Clocks - House of the Good Shepherd, Bratislava

 8 Reviews  The House of the Good Sheperd ("Dom U dobrého pastiera" in Czech) might in fact be most interesting from the outside despite the Mu 

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Slovak Radio Building   Bratislava

Slovak Radio Building, Bratislava

 3 Reviews  Eastern Europe is full of bizarre socialist architecture, and it's definitely worth seeking out the crazier examples. One of my new favourites is the Slovak Radio HQ, housed inside an inverted brown... 

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SNP Square   Bratislava

SNP Square, Bratislava

 5 Reviews  The statues were erected in memory of the Slovenske Narodne Povstanie (Slovak National Uprising of 1944, for which the Square is named). These statues are considered a prominent flaw in the city by... 

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Museums   Bratislava

Museums, Bratislava

 12 Reviews  This is a very nice museum of modern art - actually the first privately owned in Eastern Europe. Apart from graphic works, collages and sculptures, you can also see and have fun with the Dobes's... 

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Bratislava City museum   Bratislava

Bratislava City museum, Bratislava

 5 Reviews  You find the City Museum in the Old Town Hall. The museum was established in 1868 and is one of the oldest museum 

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Opera House   Bratislava

Opera House, Bratislava

 9 Reviews  A beautiful building, this houses the Slovak National Theatre for Opera, Ballet and concerts in a classical setting. Most performances are only subtitled in Slovak or perhaps German , but prices are... 

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Stur Square   Bratislava

Stur Square, Bratislava

 3 Reviews  By the Danube River, the square marks the site of the former Coronation Hill when Bratislava, or Pressburg as it was known then, was the coronation capital of the Hungarian Kingdom. There is a statue... 

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Petrzalka   Bratislava

Petrzalka, Bratislava

 3 Reviews  Something off-the-beaten-track in Bratislava, which I wouldn't call nice, but definitely worth to see: Bratislava has a cute historical city center, but it is also one of the central/eastern European... 

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Folk Architecture

by GentleSpirit

You can still see examples of entire villages that retain the traditional architecture of the area. These are open air villages, where you can get a taste of what life was like (and to some extent, still is....) the traditional arts and crafts of the area, the traditional dress of the villagers.These villages tend to be quite small. The one I went to, Čičmany, was unique in the way that the houses were painted. Small museums and exhibitions gave you an idea of what their life was like.You will have, depending on the village, opportunities for lodging, and some souvenirs.I have to say that visiting some of these places is a breath of fresh air, there are no giant parking lots, no casinos, no streets with racks of postcards etc. You just hope that these little places will be able to stay alive.Some of the most well known folk villages in Slovakia are:Čičmany- northern...

Cicmany folk village
Bratislava

by grayfo

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia (Slovak Republic) and is one of the youngest capitals in Europe since the country was formed in 1993 after the fall of communism and the peaceful split with the Czech Republic, the city is fast becoming an East European hotspot, a city of some 450,000 inhabitants located on the river Danube at the foothills of the Little Carpathians. Bratislava is an ideal destination for short city breaks with the 'Old Town' being the liveliest part of the city that has an abundance of fine restaurants, chic clubs and a cool cosmopolitan culture.Must see sights include: the impressive Art Nouveau St Elizabeth Church, the Slovak National Theatre and the Bratislava Castle that overlooks the city.Bratislava is known as the “Beauty on the Danube”June 2007See My Travel Page for more information.

Namestie

by lmkluque

The Village Square, as seen from the top of the Cemetery Hill.However small a city, town or village, they all seem to have a "town square," which in this case isn't square at all. More like a football shaped island between two roads. Of course, there's even a belfry. These town squares are usually the most charming part of a town and should be visited. Kosice is the second largest town in Slovakia and it's Namestie has an island-between-two-roads shape as well as being beautiful and charming. In Vlachovo, the ravages of the past gave witness to an enduring inner beauty and charm.At the time of my stay in Slovakia, it was required that all foreigners staying longer than three days, report their presence in the town to the officials. I was saved this task by family members who were themselves, officialdom.

Namestie Vlachovo
Bratislava as a hub

by Tom81

It is very easy to explore other countries from Bratislava. Within an hour and half you can be in Vienna (take the river cruise). You can also catch the train which is a fair walk from the Sheraton hotel (so you may want to get a taxi there) to Budapest. You can get to Budapest within 3 hours and enjoy the train ride. They have a separate carraige in most where you can sit and have food.

Hiking

by GentleSpirit

Because most of the country is mountainous, you are never going to be very far from good hiking. Slovakia has a reputation for some great, though very challenging trails. Please don't be intimidated when you read reviews and websites telling you how tough some of the trails are. There are trails for all levels of expertise. You will be out hiking with the locals. They are a generally outdoorsy lot and hiking seems to be very much a family thing. You will see people of all ages and walks of life on the trails.The most popular, or the most well known, area is the High Tatras. Slovak paradise is supposed to be some of the most awesome hiking from people I've talked to. Closer to Zilina there are the Fatras and rock climbing. Take your pick, there are trails for every level of expertise. Make sure to wear good hiking shoes and wear proper clothing. Try not to hike alone and use your common...

easy trail in the High Tatras
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Castles in Slovakia

by GentleSpirit

Slovakia, by virtue of being quite small, has a lot of castles to see, few of which are very from from the major centers. They do vary, however, in the state of reconstruction. Some, like Bojnice castle (near Prievidza) is carefully and tastefully restored and gives you a good idea of how the owners (the last ones at least) might have lived. Many other castles have been restored but not to the same extent as Bojnice. You have castles in use as early as the 11th century for defense of the borders/frontiers and trade routes. From about 1000AD onwards until 1918 Slovakia (or large parts of it at least) were part of The Kingdom of Hungary or the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Gradually the original wood structures were reconstructed as stone fortresses. Gradually, again, their functions continued to change.For example, the stone walls and battlements were more than enough for medieval combat, but...

Bojnice Castle
Bratislava

by ant1606

Cut through by the Danube river, the country's capital is a quiet city where elbowing with tourists is seldom an occasion. The city center (Staré Mesto - Old Town) has been renovated and except for the occasional forgotten establishment, restored baroque buildings peek onto clean streets and squares. Most visitors are tempted by its vicinity to Vienna, with which it can't compare in terms of substance, but walking and gazing with less people around are pleasant alternatives to visits inside museums or other attractions, and worth a day trip in case.

Bratislava - Curious statue in the Old Town
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Healing Spas!

by lmkluque

I've been aware of the healing powers attributed to spas in Slovakia since I was a little girl. My grandparents told me that they had both been cured of blindness by bathing their eyes in the healing waters at a Slovakian Spa. Of course, it sounded magical but I innocently believed them. As I grew-up, I still believed that they believed it, but I was skeptical and in time I had forgotten completely about it. Then my Slovak cousin, in a letter, told me that she had taken her son to one of these spas to cure his respiratory ailment. The treatment lasted about two weeks and the National Health was paying. In and around the High Tatras there are hundreds of these healing spas for all kinds of diseases. These spas take various forms. There are a range of caves and breathing the fresh, moist air is believed to relieve asthma. Mud, peat and mineral waters are considered natural healers. Whether...

Mountain cabin near the spa
Go to tatralandia warm (termal) waters

by Siil

This is just great to relax after tiering day of skiing and snowboarding. All the sour muscles get ease from the stress. It is really nice to use the outdoor pools as the snow falss down and you are in the warm water yourself. Its really nice. Try it if you have the chance.

Outdoor pool
Trencin

by tyusen

Trencin is a small city but has many spots which are worth seeing. Needless to say, you should not miss Trencin Castle but I recommend that you look around this city. Hotel Tatra which lies at the base of Trencin Castle has traditional appearance. I think it is a symbol of Trencin not far behind from Trencin Castle. You can take a walk in a park near Hotel Tatra. It’s small but has a good atmosphere. There is a small supermarket in the downtown. It’s not easy for travelers to find supermarkets around tourist spots in small towns, but you can buy essential goods to travel such as snacks, refreshments and music CDs etc… It’s quite useful for travelers.

Trencin
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