Bratislava, Slovakia

Bratislava Slovakia

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, located on the Danube River near the borders with Austria and Hungary. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1536 to 1783, known as Pozsony in Hungarian and Pressburg in German. Main landmarks include Bratislava Castle, St. Martin's Cathedral and the Old Town.

Main Landmarks

Bratislava Castle (Bratislavský hrad) – castle on a hill above the Danube with exhibitions and views over the city – map | tickets
St. Martin's Cathedral (Dóm sv. Martina) – Gothic cathedral where Hungarian kings were crowned – map
Blue Church (Modrý kostolík) – Art Nouveau church with blue-painted exterior and interiors – map
Old Town (Staré Mesto) – pedestrian area with squares, narrow streets and the Old Town Hall (Stará radnica) – map
Man at Work (Čumil) – bronze statue of a worker emerging from a manhole in the Old Town – map
Michael's Gate (Michalská brána) – medieval city gate with a tower overlooking the Old Town – map
Slavin Memorial (Pamätník Slavín) – memorial and viewpoint overlooking the city – map
Presidential Palace (Grassalkovich Palace) – official residence of the President of Slovakia with a public garden behind it – map
Primatial Palace (Primaciálny palác) – Neoclassical palace with the Hall of Mirrors and art collections – map | tickets
Hviezdoslav Square (Hviezdoslavovo námestie) – pedestrian square with cafés and statues – map
UFO Observation Tower – viewing platform on the SNP Bridge with views over the Danube and city – map | tickets

Day trips from Bratislava

Vienna (Wien) – Austria's capital with palaces and museums, 65 km away – map
Trnava – city with an old town, many churches and preserved city walls, 50 km away – map
Devin Castle (Devínsky hrad) – ruins of a castle at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, 10 km away – map | tickets
Red Stone Castle (Hrad Červený Kameň) – Renaissance castle in the Little Carpathian hills, 35 km away – map
Schloss Hof – Baroque palace in Austria with gardens, 30 km away – map | tickets
Trencin Castle (Trenčiansky hrad) – medieval castle on a hill above the town of Trencin, 125 km away – map