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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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This building was constructed in 1779. In the mid-1920's the municipal authority vacated the building and set up the city library in 1928. After 1989 it was renamed after the former Mayor of the City and poet Jan Bocatius. It functioned as the library until 1996, when the city authority decided to re-occupy the building. You can easily spot the building since the Tourist Information Center is also located there.
The building was constructed in 1779 J.Langer for the needs of the Abov shire council. In1888-1889 the front of the building was reconstructed after designs by G.Marko.It continued to serve as shire hall until 1928. For several weeks starting in April 1945 it was used by the Government of the Czechoslovak Republic.It is a very nice building and I liked the iron balcony, in particular. You really can not miss the building. It will catch your attention when exploring the downtown area.
The Immaculata Statue commemorates the plague from the years 1710 -1711. It was built from 1720 - 1723 and it is 14m tall. The base was designed by Tomas Tornayosi and the sculpture by Griming. The statues on the pillars of the fence were made by Hild of Sopron. On the top pf the column is a sculpture of Virgin Mary and the base has sculptures of Joseph, Sebastian and Ladislav. On the pillars of the fence there are sculptures of St Gabriel, St Elizabeth of Hungary, St Margita, St Michael and St Barbora.
St Michael Chapel is the second oldest building in Kosice and it was built in the 14th century. The chapel is located right by the St Elizabeth Cathedral.It is a very nice chapel and it is worth a stop. It is pretty dark inside if the light is off, but even then you can still appreciate the beauty of it. There are no signs that photos are not allowed inside, therefore I had no idea and I took one picture. I got yelled at and rushed out of the chapel by the person who was cleaning the inside after I took a picture. Even though this was a very unpleasant encounter, I still enjoyed my quick stop inside the chapel and I highly recommend a quick stop inside.
The State Theater was built between 1887-1889. It is a very impressive building outside and inside. I was fortunate enough to find last minute tickets to "The Barber from Seville" opera while I was in town and took advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a performance while also seeing the building from the inside.The cupola from the main hall is decorated with images from Shakespeare's plays while the ceiling paintings are the work of Peregrin Gastbeg from Vienna. I highly recommend getting tickets to a performance when you are in town. You will enjoy the performance and being inside the theater. Plus the ticket prices are incredibly low! The prices range from 3,50 Euros to 8 Euros. Unfortunately since I got my ticket last minute, I had to be happy with a gallery seat. Everything else was sold out.
Urban Tower is the second oldest building in the city. It is located right by St Elizabeth Cathedral, downtown. The tower was built at the half of the 14th century. Inside the Urban Tower is the Wax Museum. You pay the admission fee inside the cathedral also. It makes for a nice visit on a rainy afternoon or on a day you just want to take it easy. I could not take any pictures inside the museum, though. The bell in front of the tower is the original one and it dates back to 1557.
The North Tower of the cathedral is the most decorated of all towers. It provides good views of the city on a nice and sunny day. The admission to the tower costs 1 Euro and you pay the fee inside the cathedral. You have to climb 150 steps (in a very narrow and dark spiral design), but you will be rewarded with nice views when you get to the top. If you are claustrophobic it is better to avoid climbing the tower.
The cathedral is amazing! Some people say it is ranked on the first 3 most important buildings (from an architectural standpoint) in Slovakia. The construction of the cathedral started in 1380 and completed the way we see it today in 1508. It took a very long time to build it and the construction took place in several stages. However, it has never been completed according to the original plan.The original plan shows a 5-nave basilica, a 5-nave church with a cross-nave. The North tower of the cathedral is by far the most impressive one. You can climb on the tower for a small admission fee and get an excellent view of the city. Photos are not allowed inside the cathedral, but the interior is very nice. It is kind of dark if the light are off, but you will still be able to enjoy it.
As I mentioned before, Kosice was the first European city to receive a coat of arms that was also certified by a coat of arms charter. King Ludwig of Anjou gave the town this coat of arms on May 7, 1369. Since 1995 the town celebrates Kosice Day the first week of May. The coat of arms and the signet are the most important symbols of the city.
This is the main street downtown Kosice. It is breathtaking and even though it is not a very long street, it will take you a while to absorb everything that this street has to offer.The architecture of the builds is just amazing and if you are like me, you will have a blast picking up a guide book from the Tourist Information center and trying to identify every building mentioned in the guidebook.One tip that my colleagues gave me: when you walk the street don't forget to check out the roofs of the buildings too. You will be amazed at how many interesting architectural details you will discover. I was in town at the time the Soccer World Cup was going on. There was a big stage in the main town square, with a huge screen where they would broadcast all the games live. The atmosphere was fantastic! I was being reminded once again that people in Europe really know how to party and how to...
Marrol's Hotel Bratislava Bratislava
4 Reviews and 271 Opinions This is definitely a luxury hotel experience for much less than a luxury hotel price. At check in we...
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Bristol Hotel Kosice
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Grandhotel Stary Smokovec Vysoke Tatry
2 Reviews and 24 Opinions A luxurious hotel right in one of the small towns under the peaks of Vysoke Tatry. The forest...
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