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Top ten attractions and places to see in Bratislava
On this website you can find tips for walking and free time - Top 10 attractions and places to see in Bratislava. The maps, tramway and bus connections to the places out of centre are shown too.
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Bratislavský hrad castle (Bratislava castle) |
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Tip 1: Bratislavský hrad castle (Café at the castle - click here)
Bratislava is the Capital of the Slovak Republic and the most
visited tourist destination in the country.
Bratislava castle is a
National Cultural Monument and a point of
pride for Slovaks.
Large reconstruction changed it from a ruine to the most
dominant features of Bratislava. The castle was built earlier
than the city lying below - first traces of settlement on the
Castle hill stem from the ancient times. In the time of the Great
Moravia empire there was a major castle on the hill. After
desintegration of Great Moravia the castle served as a border
fortification of the Kingdom of Hungary. Besides representative
premises there is a museum in the castle today.
Trolleybuses 203 and 207 provide connection with the city.
Our tip: Refreshment in Restaurant Gracia |
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Square Hlavné námestie with Old City Hall & sculptures |
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Tip 2: Square Hlavné námestie with Old City Hall & sculptures
The old town has been in 1954 proclaimed an urban conserva-
tion area. The central point of this area is one of the best known
squares in Bratislava - Hlavné námestie (Main square) with its
most important landmarks Roland Fountain and Old City Hall -
erected in the late 13th century and finished in Gothic style in
the 15th century (oldest city hall in Slovakia). The Old City
Hall
underwent later some reconstructions,
restylings
and
enhancements, last one in 1912. In the tower wall there is
embaded a canonball shot by Napoleon´s soldiers in 1809.
Today it hosts a museum. In the same area there are popular
new sculptures: Čumil (Man at work), Schöner Náci and
Napoleon Soldier.
Our tip: Refreshment in Woch restaurant |
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Modrý kostolík church (Blue Church) |
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Tip 3: Church of St. Elisabeth - Modrý kostolík (Blue Church)
Model of the Blue Church is symbol of Bratislava and Slovakia in
Mini-Europe in Brussels. The original you can see in the Old
Town Bratislava on the street Bezručova ulica - near the square
Šafárikovo námestie. It is called "Blue Church" because of the
colour of its facade, mosaics and blue-glased roof - see the
picture.
The church designed in Art Nouveau style was finished 1913
after the plains of Ödön Lechner. The Hungarian seccesionist
style forms dominate in the church. The interior is decorated
with altarpieces. On the altar there is an illustration of St.
Elisabeth - known by relinquishment of her wealth to the poor.
Our tip: Refreshment in Tempus Art Café |
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Devín Castle |
Tip 4: Devín Castle - National Cultural Monument
This strategic place at the confluence of rivers Danube and
Moravia has been settled since the Neolithic age. Already Celts
and Romans built fortresses here. In the period of the Great
Moravian Empire (9th century) the Prince Rastislav built here a
huge fortress (Dowina). In 1809 it was blown up by Napoleon´s
army. Devin has become in the 19th century an important
national symbol for the Slovaks - Ľudovít Štúr has organised
here in 1836 a youth meeting. The partly reconstructed castle
hosts some exhibitions of the Slovak National Museum now.
There is a wonderful panoramic view
over confluence of the
Danube and Moravia rivers as well as on Austria from the castle.
Buses 28 and 29 provide connection with the city.
Our tip: Refreshment in Restaurant U Srnčíka |
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ZOO Bratislava |
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Tip 5: ZOO Bratislava, member of EAZA and UCSZ
ZOO Bratislava was opened for public in 1960. It is situated
on 96 ha of Carpathian forest. The Zoological garden Bratislava
is located in Mlynská dolina not far from the Danube river in
the area of the bridge La Franconi. It serves popularizing tasks
of animal world. Gradually the recreational aspect is extended.
The connection with the city is provided by the buses no. 30,
31, 37, 39, 92 and 32 (from railway station) with the getting off
on the stop Slávičie údolie and by the trams no. 1, 4, 5, 9 , 12
and 17 with the getting off on the stop Botanická záhrada
and then on foot ca 15 min direction Mlynská dolina.
More info - click here.
Our tip: Refreshment in
La Fenice Café |
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Botanic garden Bratislava |
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Tip 6: Botanic garden Bratislava
Botanic garden of the Comenius University, Bratislava is situated
in the municipality of Bratislava 4 nearby the Danube river closed
to the La Franconi bridge. It serves scientific, educational,
cultural and popularizing tasks. Gradually the recreational
aspect is extended. The area of about 5 hectares comprises a
collection of over 10000 plant species. Botanic garden is divided
into glass-houses, rose garden, Alpine houses, woodland
garden. The connection with the city is provided by the buses
no. 29 and 32 (from railway station) and by the trams no. 1, 4,
5, 9, 12 and 17 with the getting off on the stop Botanická
záhrada - see the server www.mapy.atlas.sk
Our tip: Refreshment in La Fenice Café |
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Grassalkovich palace - Prezidential palace now |
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Tip 7: Grassalkovich palace - Presidential palace now
The Grassalkovich palace with French garden was built in 1760
in Roccoco/late Baroque style as a summer palace for Count
Antal Grassalkowich - a Hungarian noble. The buiding became
later a center of musical life in Bratislava - Joseph Haydn
premiered some of his symphonies here. The palace was often
used for various balls and parties organized by Viennese royal
court - for example when Maria Theresa 's daughter Maria
Christina married Albert of Sachsen-Teschen. It is seat of the
President of the Slovak Republic today. A fountain and some
statues located in the garden of the presidential palace
- now a public park - enhace the charm of this place.
Our tip: Refreshment in
Matyšák Wine Restaurant |
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St. Martin´s Cathedral |
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Tip 8: St. Martin´s Cathedral (Slovak: Dóm svätého Martina)
St Martin´s Minster is the biggest and most spectacular church
in Bratislava. Its construction began in the late 13th century
on the site of an older Romanesque church and old cemetery.
St Martin 's Minster was a coronation church of the sovereigns of
the Kingdom of Hungary in the years 1563 - 1830. In total, the
coronations of 11 kings and queens plus 9 of their consorts took
place here, including that of Maria Theresa of Austria (1768).
The tower is topped by huge gold-plated representation of the
Crown of St. Stephen - the copy of the Hungarian royal crown.
The imitation is one metre tall and weighs 300 kilograms. There
are two bells in its tower; the bigger one is called Wedderin.
Beethoven's Missa Solemnis was played for the first time in this
church. |
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Chatam Sófer memorial - the site nominated for the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage |
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Tip 9: Chatam Sófer mausoleum (map - click here).
Chatam Sofer also known as Moses Sofer with his real name
Moshe Schreiber (1762-1832) was a world-renowned rabbi
living in Bratislava. After his study (Tora, Talmud) he took up the
position of Chief Rabbi in Bratislava in the year 1806. Chatám
Sófer founded in Bratislava the rabbinical seminary. Excellent
reputation of this seminary and the fame of its high educational
standards spread all over Europe. Chatam Sófer influenced
religious activities of Jews in the whole Europe. Thanks to him
Bratislava yeshiva became one of the most important rabbinical
educational establishment in the world. Albert Einstein himself
visited his grave in 1923. The Chatam Sofer Memorial is a burial
site and a place of prayer. Buses no. 28, 29, 30, 31 and 39 as
well as trams no. 4 and 12 provide connection with the city. |
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Sad Janka Kráľa Park |
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Tip 10: Sad Janka Kráľa Park
Park Janko Kráľ in Bratislava - Petržalka is one of the oldiest
public parks in Europe. Park was founded in 1774 - 1776 on
the right side of the Danube river. The walks were set up in the
shape of an eight-leg star and the trees were planted along
them. Each allée in the park was named after its correspoding
species of tree (maple, willow, alder etc.). Also Ginkgo biloba
trees (maidenhair tree) can be found here. There is
Janko Kráľ
statue (Slovak poet) in the centre of the park. The park attained
its current shape in 1839. The park is situated between the Old
bridge and the bridge Nový most. The shopping centre Aupark is
located near the park - see the server www..zoznam.sk.
Bus no
50 provides connection with the city, get off on the final stop
Aupark. Our tip: Refreshment in Restaurant Gracia |
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