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Bratislava Castle   Bratislava

Bratislava Castle, Bratislava

 116 Reviews  Bratislava Castle is a huge complex that overlooks the city and the Danube and dominates both. The castle can trace its history back almost 5000 years, but the current incarnation was rebuilt from the... 

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Bronze Statues   Bratislava

Bronze Statues, Bratislava

 75 Reviews  There are 3 bronze statues located in different parts of the Old Town. The first one is "the french soldier" located in the main square leaning to a bench. The second one is "the photographer"... 

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St. Michael's Gate   Bratislava

St. Michael's Gate, Bratislava

 62 Reviews  Attached to the St. Michael's Gate will you find the narrowest house in the Central Europe. It is only 130 cm wide! But why build such a narrow house? Well, actually they didn't!! These 130 cm is the... 

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Churches   Bratislava

Churches, Bratislava

 69 Reviews  This cathedral is one of the oldest church in Bratislava and it can easily be referred as the largest and finest one. It is located very close to Novy Most facing Bratislava Castle. The history of... 

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Nový Most   Bratislava

Nový Most, Bratislava

 61 Reviews  The new bridge (as translated from its original name) was built between 1967 and 1972. The area of the roadway that leads to Novy Most used to be the Jewish quarter and during the construction most of... 

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Old Town   Bratislava

Old Town, Bratislava

 61 Reviews  Walking around the streets of the old town is a common activity for most of the tourists. It gives you the chance to enjoy the history and architecture of Bratislava. You should spare at least 1 to 2... 

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Town Hall   Bratislava

Town Hall, Bratislava

 66 Reviews  The Primatial Palace was built between 1777 and -81 for Cardinal Józef Batthyány, Archbishop of Esztergom and Primate of Hungary. He used it as his winter palace. On top of the roof, above the... 

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Hviezdoslav Square   Bratislava

Hviezdoslav Square, Bratislava

 28 Reviews  This guy was a writer and a politician for most of his life, and has this pretty open square named for him, Hviezdoslavovo Namestie in Bratislava with a statue and a fountain---on this day it came... 

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Presidential Palace   Bratislava

Presidential Palace, Bratislava

 18 Reviews  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.... 

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Primate's Palace   Bratislava

Primate's Palace, Bratislava

 33 Reviews  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... 

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Devin Castle   Bratislava

Devin Castle, Bratislava

 21 Reviews  Unbelievably close to Bratislava’s Old Town, but marvellously secluded from the city, lies one of Slovakia’s key historical icons. Devin Castle is depicted on Slovak money and postage stamps, and the... 

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Slovak National Theater   Bratislava

Slovak National Theater, Bratislava

 26 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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Danube River   Bratislava

Danube River, Bratislava

 12 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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Slavín Monument   Bratislava

Slavín Monument, Bratislava

 17 Reviews  Slavin is Slovakia’s national monument. It is dedicated to the victims of WWII and so, it got a soviet touch – especially as it first mentioned only the 6000 soviet soldiers who died in liberating... 

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Slovak Radio Building   Bratislava

Slovak Radio Building, Bratislava

 5 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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Museum of Clocks - House of the Good Shepherd   Bratislava

Museum of Clocks - House of the Good Shepherd, Bratislava

 10 Reviews  The House of the Good Sheperd might in fact be most interesting from the outside despite the Museum of Clocks which you will find if you go inside. The house itself has an odd look as it is very... 

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Grassalkovich Palace   Bratislava

Grassalkovich Palace, Bratislava

 12 Reviews  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.... 

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Museums   Bratislava

Museums, Bratislava

 14 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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Jewish Life   Bratislava

Jewish Life, Bratislava

 6 Reviews  The Jewish memorial in Bratislava is in the Old town a few metres from the padestrians underpass. It is here because the construction of the Novy Most (New Bridge) on river Danube between 1967 and... 

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Opera House   Bratislava

Opera House, Bratislava

 10 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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Bratislava Zoo   Bratislava

Bratislava Zoo, Bratislava

 2 Reviews  In Bratislava, there's a ZOO. It costs only 60SK and it's really fun! :) It's a pretty big ZOO, and for some animals you have to walk hills up (or you can let you drive in a safari jeep for money). I... 

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TV Tower Kamzik   Bratislava

TV Tower Kamzik, Bratislava

 2 Reviews  Poking up above the hills north of Bratislava is another unique piece of Bratislavan architecture: the Kamzik TV Tower. Not quite as striking as its counterpart in Prague, it is much higher and gives... 

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Bratislava City museum   Bratislava

Bratislava City museum, Bratislava

 7 Reviews  You find the City Museum in the Old Town Hall. The museum was established in 1868 and is one of the oldest museums in Slovakia. The entrance is in the corner of the courtyard. Opening hours: Tuesday -... 

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Slovak National Museum   Bratislava

Slovak National Museum, Bratislava

 5 Reviews  This is not my description of the Slovak National Gallery. I think this description, ( which was the opinion of our guide ) is inaccurate and a little unfair. Certainly, the front of the building as... 

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Hlavna Namestie   Bratislava

Hlavna Namestie, Bratislava

 5 Reviews  This is the main square in the Old Town where you can find the Old Town Hall, the french soldier bronze statue and some pretty buildings with amazing facades. The Roland Fountain constructed by the... 

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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Beggar's House

by monica71

This is another building that you will notice while strolling downtown. It has a very impressive facade. It was built in 1898 by one of the beggars in town who saved all the money collected from begging on the streets of Kosice. The roof has a statue of a beggar on top.

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Jacab's Palace

by monica71

Jacab's Palace is pretty amazing. It is very close to downtown and to the town's main park. The palace was built in 1889 from discarded stones from St Elizabeth's Cathedral. It served as the British Council for several years and now it is used to host important social events. I was a little bit disappointed that I could not visit the inside of the building, though.

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The oldest building in town

by monica71

Dominican Church is the oldest building in town. It was built in 1290. It is easy to find it because of the pointy red roof that can be seen as soon as you get downtown. It is not on the main street, but it is very close, maybe 5 minutes walk (including the time you stop to take pictures of the nice buildings you will pass by). The church was used as a store-house for about 150 years after it was damaged by fire in 1556. It was rebuilt at the beginning of the 18th century.The church inside is very impressive and you will be fascinated of all the paintings and statues. Photos are not allowed inside, but a stop here makes for a nice visit while in town.

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The best place in town for sweets and ice cream

by monica71

If you are downtown Kosice you will definitely notice this building! It is called "Pizzeria Aida" and inside you will find a large variety of sweets, ice cream and good food. The building dates back to 1889 and it has the coat of arms of the Andrassy dynasty. The original name of the building was Andrassy's Palace.

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  2. Kosice Things to Do
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  4. Trnava Things to Do
  5. Tatranska Lomnica Things to Do
  6. Zilina Things to Do
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  10. Bojnice Things to Do
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  15. Trencin Things to Do
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  28. Cerveny Klastor Things to Do
  29. Bardejov Things to Do
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