Bratislava Airport 24 min
Slavín (14 min) This hilltop monument & burial ground of Soviet Army soldiers who died in WWII offers scenic views. Devín Castle (19 min) Partially reconstructed medieval castle offering panoramic vistas over the Danube & Morava rivers. SNM-Natural History Museum (5 min) Museum branch dedicated to natural history, including exhibits on biodiversity & paleontology. Presidential Palace (5 min) Presidential palace featuring landscaped gardens & a fountain with a giant Earth sculpture. Primatial Palace (10 min) Elegant 1781-era palace containing tapestries & statues, currently a music hall & mayor's office. The Blue Church (7 min) Striking baby-blue church designed in the art nouveau style in the early 1900s. Bratislava Castle (9 min) Reconstructed Baroque castle dating back to 907 A.D. & national museum located on a hilltop. Old Town Hall (11 min) This museum in the Old Town Hall complex features exhibits on the history of Bratislava. Michael's Gate (7 min) Entrance gate dating to the city's 1300s fortifications, with a weapons museum & views from the top. St. Martin's Cathedral (10 min) 13th-century Gothic/Romanesque Catholic cathedral with 4 chapels & 3 naves used for coronations. Hviezdoslav Square (13 min) Old town square overlooked by the Neo-Renaissance theater, fountain & statue of its namesake poet. Man at Work (12 min) Offbeat bronze statue of a sewer worker resting at the top of a manhole, peeping at passersby. Museum of the Pharmacy (7 min) Opened in 1953, this small museum features exhibits on the history of pharmacies in Bratislava. Main Square (10 min) Charming old buildings border this well-known historic square with a small fountain. Slovak National Gallery (5 min) Sizable art museum with a range of local & international pieces, plus a bookstore & cafe. |