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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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A small idyllic town near the Polish border with some nice wooden houses and a pretty wooden church. The church also features the tomb of the german count who owned the place long ago. There is a really easy hiking trail which follows a river to the mountain meadow Polana Pod Muranom. It is said that you can sometimes spot bears there - I did not (a pity).
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia (Slovak Republic) and is one of the youngest capitals in Europe, a city of some 450,000 inhabitants located on the river Danube at the foothills of the Little Carpathians, some 60 km from Vienna, Austria.
The Romathan is the theatre representing Roma arts and culture in eastern Slovakia. Every Tuesday afternoon there is a performance of music, dance and songs by the in-house company of singers, musicians and dancers who have toured around Europe and are well-established in Kosice. Expect to be uplifted by their wonderful low-key performances in the intimate space of this small theatre. Thoroughly recommended.
A peaceful mountain lake you can reach in an hours hike from Strbske Pleso. The water is so clear you can see the fishes in the water ! If you hike round the lake (ca. 1/2 hour) you should make a short detour to the "symbolical graveyard". It is dedicated to all people who lost their lifes in the Tatra mountains.
Since low budget airlines chose Bratislava as a destination it has become quite easy to reach the Slovakian capital. Bratislava is well worth the visit, though it does not quite match Prague or Vienna. The old town center is dominated by the Castle and the St. Martins Cathedral, and the inner city is beautiful restored and features wonderful architecture like the Philharmony or the National Theatre. It is a charming place.
Most of Levoca's 750 year old defense ramparts and guard / defense towers are still intact. Photo 1 shows an intriguing section of the west ramparts. The photo was shot just before sunset. The adjoining buildings date from the same period as the wall. The spectacular watch tower which rises far above the valley floor enabled the sentry to spot the invading Tartar legions from great distances. In the background is eastern Slovakia's most unforgetable countryside. These medieval buildings still house many of Levoca's citizens.Photo 2 shows a guard tower and a section of the east ramparts. Note the broken window of the rundown ancient apartment building just inside the ramparts. An emaciated looking dog stood on the ramparts barking at me as I passed. There is much poverty in eastern Slovakia, and hopefully the situation will soon change. This is certainly no reason not to visit the region...
Kosice is the second largest city in Slovakia, located in the valley of the River Hornad. It traces it's history as far back as 1230 when it was called, "Villa Cassa," and it's charming, old town center is an Urban Heritage Area and worth considering while deciding where to go in Slovakia. There are mostly walking streets in the old center and the configuration is pretty interesting. It reminded me of the island in the River Seine in Paris, except instead of Notre Dame there is Kosice Dom. Though in Kosice it is a road rather than a river surrounding this island, there is a trench, with flowing water running the length of it.Since the Velvet Revolution, many changes have taken place and most notable is the effort to refurbish the look of the buildings and to add lots of shops, restaurants and accommodations for tourists.Kosice is in the southeast section of the country and would be a...
Bratislava Castle dominates the skyline sitting on a hill overlooking the city. It is by no means a picturesque castle despite its setting. As you might expect by his location hanging over the Danube River, the castle has been strategical important and that there have been fortifications on this spot since recorded time(technically the Boleraz Culture). Bratislava Castle had been reconstruction with rise and fall of each regieme that dominated the this part of Europe. The castle played a critical role in the defense of the region during the Mongol invasions as it was one of the few fortifications that withheld their onslaught.The castle that you see today was mostly built during Renaissance times as the Hungarian Kingdom fell back to Bratislava (then Presslau) after they had been defeated by the Turks at the Battle of Mohacs. The crown jewels were then kept here. During the Baroque era...
We can definitely say that Slovakia is a land of castles. From those completely ruined to well-maintaned. One of them is Oravsky Hrad which you can visit and which offers tourists some attractions from its breathtaking location to night tours.
I have no idea if this building has a name at all, but it was truly nice. A run-down house with no window glasses - all the windows are filled with van Gogh - pictures. You find it next to St. Martins cathedral.
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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