St. Martins Cathedral (Dom svateho Martina)
St. Martins Cathedral (Dom svateho Martina) Like many Bratislava churches, St Martin’s was built over the remains of an earlier Romanesque basilica on the edge of the Starý Mesto (Old Town). Today’s three-naved Gothic cathedral was consecrated in 1452, and between 1563 and 1830, 11 Hungarian monar
Primatial Palace (Primaciálny Palác)
Primatial Palace (Primaciálny Palác) Bratislava’s finest Neo-classical palace is tucked behind the Old Town Hall on Primaciálne námestie in the Old Town, and even today its majestic façade still glows with shades of pink and honey. It was built by Melchior Hefele as a residence suitable for powerf
Old Town Hall (Stara Radnica)
Old Town Hall (Stara Radnica) Stara Radnica is the Old Town Hall in the center of Bratislava, Slovakia. It is in the citys Old Town, and aside from serving as the town hall from the 15th through the 19th centuries, it was also used as a prison, a mint, an arsenal depository, a municipal archive, a
Michaels Gate (Michalska brana)
Michaels Gate (Michalska brana) Now the only remaining fortified gate—of the original four—in Bratislava’s double ring of medieval fortified walls, Michael’s Gate is a Gothic tower that has its beginnings in the 14th century and was commonly used by fishermen bringing their catch into the Starý Me
Hlavne Namestie
Hlavne Namestie Hlavne Namestie is the main square in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is located in the center of the city in the Old Town. Throughout the year, vendors sell crafts and other souvenirs in the square, and during the Christmas season, this is the place to come for the citys Christmas market
Grassalkovich Palace
Grassalkovich Palace The low-slung, white-washed Baroque palace of Grassalkovich sits on Hodžovo námestie on the northern edge of Bratislava’s Starý Mesto (Old Town) and was built in 1760 as the private residence of a wealthy adviser to Empress Marie Therese. Anton Grassalkovich surrounded himself
Franciscan Square
Franciscan Square Dotted by shady plane trees and lined with pastel-colored Baroque townhouses, Franciscan Square is one of the main meeting paces in Bratislava’s Old Town and is dominated by the oldest church in the city. The Franciscan Church has a Baroque façade dating back to the 18th century,
Spis Castle
Spis Castle The ruins of Slovakia’s Spis Castle form one of the largest castle sites in central Europe. Built in the 12th century on the site of an earlier castle, the Spis Castle once stood tall above the town of Spisske Podhradie and the village of Zehra. It was completely rebuilt in the 15th ce
Slovak Paradise National Park
Slovak Paradise National Park Located in the north of the Slovak Ore Mountains in the eastern part of Slovakia, the Slovak Paradise National Park is one of nine national parks in the country. The park includes more than 300 kilometers of hiking trails, many of which feature ladders, chains and bri
Lomnicky Peak
Lomnicky Peak Once called “Grandpa” by locals, Lomnicky Peak is one of the highest and most visited peaks in Slovakia’s Tatras Mountains. With a summit of more than 2,600 meters high, visitors can see as far as the Polish lowlands and more than one-fifth of the area of Slovakia on a clear day. The
Banska Stiavnica
Banska Stiavnica Banksa Stiavnica is a UNESCO World Heritage site in central Slovakia. Once a leading center of innovation in the mining industry, today it is known more as a destination for tourism and recreation. The site was settled as early as the Neolithic period and later by the Celts, Slavs
UFO Observation Deck
UFO Observation Deck The futuristic Bridge of the Slovak National Uprising (also known as the Nový Most or New Bridge) is 1,420 feet (432 m) in length and was opened in 1972 to commemorate Slovak resistance to German invasion in 1944. The road bridge crosses the Danube in a single steel span suppo
Slovak National Theatre
Slovak National Theatre The architectural focus of the eastern flank of Hviezdoslavovo namestie (one of the two Baroque main squares gracing Bratislava’s Old Town), the Slovak National Theatre is a splendid Neo-Renaissance building that was created by Viennese theater designers Hermann Helmer and
Devin Castle
Devin Castle Just west of the center of Bratislava, Devín Castle clings to the top of a steep limestone cliff 695 feet (212 m) above the confluence of the Danube and Morava. Due to its position overlooking the rivers, this rocky fragment has had strategic importance for centuries, and the first fo
Bratislava Old Town (Starý Mesto)
Bratislava Old Town (Starý Mesto) The charming but minuscule Old Town lies at the historic heart of Bratislava, the mini-capital city of Slovakia, clustered around the much-restored, landmark Renaissance castle and crammed with fountain-filled piazzas connected by a warren of medieval cobbled alle
Radenov House
Čičmanys local museum.
Old Castle
Town history exhibits in a 16th-century stronghold.
Slovak National Museum
Changing exhibits on the lower floors, natural history on top.
Red Monastery
Poignant, fortified 14th-century monastery, with a museum inside.
Musical Fountain
A fountain that plays music (!) surrounded by lush flowerbeds.
