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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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"Hrad" Castles Galore!

by lmkluque

In the USA, we have no real castles so of course, they are a fascinating aspect to any trip through Europe. In Fance I saw a castle and in Denmark I saw a castle but in Czechoslovakia they were every where! Just on the road from Kosice to Vlachovo I saw two. I don't remember the name of the first I saw, but at the time it was being used to house artists and writiers. I didn't have a tour of the place, maybe that's why I've forgotten the name. Hrad is the Slovak word for castle, citadel and fort and the castles I saw were at one time all of those. It seems that the Tartars were avid invaders in medieval times and these massive structures were built to protect the feudal lord and all his minions from being ravaged. The "Hrad" was usually built high on a hill near a river and protected by a thick wall surrounding it. The castles I saw in Slovakia were more utilitarian and bucolic in...

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Concerts Not Only In The City!

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Music plays a prominent role in Slovakia. It seemed that where ever I went, music flowed through the air. All types of music, much more than the typical radio blaring Rap or Rock. In Kosice I saw banners announcing Blues and Rock concerts and didn't think much about it, every city offers Rock concerts or Blues concerts or Jazz concerts. The Kosice Philharmonic or even the brass quartet in Levoca wasn't so unusual but then I went into the villages and heard traditional music with songs for the nation, the region and even for the village. That was pretty impressive to me. I couldn't understand the words so they were translated and each song told a story or revealed a custom which impressed me more. One of my relatives plays in the Kosice Philharmonic and he, along with a few fellow members formed a group, The Beggars. They go up into the mountain areas and play Bluegrass for room, board...

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Lecova

by lmkluque

Between Poprad and Spiš Castle, in the middle of the Spiš region, on the southern slopes of the Levoca Hills is the preserved and ancient town of Lecova. Since the twelfth century this town had been an economic and market center, a place where gold and wood carving flourished. Because of Tartar raids, the city was fortified by medieval walls round the city. Some of the wall, several bastions and three town gates are still preserved.Through the centuries following, the city became embroiled in regional struggles with its rival town to the north, Kežmarok. Later still the anti-Hapsburg uprising led to its economic isolation and the beginning of it's decline. Here I see a similarity with the city of Brugg in Belgium. No, not the lovely canals. Rather the fact that both cities lost importance as a trade center, they both became isolated and for that reason, remained intact, without modern...

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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.

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The Town Hall in Levoca

by Paul2001

The Town Hall of Levoca is a splendid Gothic turned Renaissance structure and is one of the most beautiful secular buildings in Slovakia. Inide there is a small but interesting museum that details the folk and civic history of the town. There are folk costumes on display and the usual exhibit about how they delt with criminals back in medieval times. The museum cost 40Sk to visit and was open from 9am to 5pm from Tuesday to Sunday.

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Devin Castle, Outside of Bratislava

by Paul2001

Devon Castle is one of the finest monuments in the ficinity surrounding Bratislava. The castle ruins sit majestically on a large hill dominating the Danube River. It is remarkably old if you consider that the Romans were the first to fortify the hill. It was turned into what we think of today as a proper castle in the 9th century by the rulers of the Moravian Empire. The castle was eventually captured and occupied by the Hungarians. Eventually it's fortunes declined and the castle was a ruin by the end of the 18th century. In 1809, Napoleon's troops destroyed the place once and for all. Today the castle is being considerably excavated and restored. Several chambers have been opened up where there are very interested exhibits detailing the long history of the castle. These displays include Roman artifacts found amongst the ruins. There are also the foundations of a Romanesque church that...

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St. Elizabeth's Cathedral in Kosice

by Paul2001

St. Elizabeth's Cathedral in Kosice is the finest church in all of Slovakia. It is actually suppose to be the eastern most Gothic church in Europe. St. Elizabeth's Cathedral was built between 1378 and 1508 and is the oldest building in the city of Kosice. The church as many fine works of art both inside and out. There are fine Gothic sculptures on the exterior walls, which were being restored during my visit (they should be finished in the near future). Inside there are great frescos along the north wall. Most important is the magnificant main altar with its three oversize statues and forty-eight panel paintings. It is amongst the finest works of art in Slovakia.

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Zilina

by trisanna

We didn't see too much of Zilina, but came here for dinner on our way back to Trencin. The town has a beautiful historic center. Lovely churches and baroque buildings. The bars are packed here on weekends. I would recommend passing through or using this as a base to explore the Tatras and other parts of the country.

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Visit Vlkolinec

by trisanna

Vlkolinec is a small village located in the Tatras. In 1993, it became listed as an UNESCO world heritage site, since this small town is full of well preserved traditional houses, some from the 15th century. Most of the old houses, are log homes. There are around 40 houses, with some new construction nearer to the top of the hill. The new homes are being built in the traditional style. One of the houses is a museum, but it was closed when we arrived in the town. One has to pay a small fee to enter the town and another if you want to take photographs. Be respecful, since this town is full of residents and i am sure they aren't too thrilled about the tourists. From here, you have lovely mountain scenery. It was a very scenic drive from Martin to Vlkolinec.

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Visit Martin for Folk Costumes

by trisanna

We visited the town of Martin, since it has a wonderful collection of folk costumes from various regions of the country. The Slovak National Museum has some interesting collections, from early artifacts of the time, motorcyles, birds and folk items. We were interested in seeing the textiles. The museum is nothing special on the outside, but houses some interesting collections. Martin also has a literary museum, natural history museum (Turiec Museum), and others. Unfortunately, there isn't much written in english. The staff at the museum don't speak english, but can speak some German. They will let you borrow a two page description of the museum in english. Nearby is an open air museum of old Slovakian buildings or skansen. There is a beautiful old church and lovely houses. Some are open and are filled with traditional furniture. I felt this was the highlight of the trip to Martin.

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  4. Trnava Things to Do
  5. Tatranska Lomnica Things to Do
  6. Zilina Things to Do
  7. Presov Things to Do
  8. Vysoke Tatry Things to Do
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  10. Bojnice Things to Do
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  15. Trencin Things to Do
  16. Oravsky Podzamok Things to Do
  17. Strbske Pleso Things to Do
  18. Banska Bystrica Things to Do
  19. Komarno Things to Do
  20. Kezmarok Things to Do
  21. Zdiar Things to Do
  22. Trencianske Teplice Things to Do
  23. Cachtice Things to Do
  24. Spisska Nova Ves Things to Do
  25. Martin Things to Do
  26. Spisske Podhradie Things to Do
  27. Sturovo Things to Do
  28. Cerveny Klastor Things to Do
  29. Bardejov Things to Do
  30. Stara l'ubovna Things to Do
  31. Roznava Things to Do
  32. Cerveny Kamen Things to Do
  33. Oravska Polhora Things to Do
  34. Gabcikovo Things to Do
  35. Banska Stiavnica Things to Do
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  37. Popradske Pleso Things to Do
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