Bratislava Airport 35 min
Slavín (26 min) This hilltop monument & burial ground of Soviet Army soldiers who died in WWII offers scenic views. The Blue Church (24 min) Striking baby-blue church designed in the art nouveau style in the early 1900s. Hviezdoslav Square (25 min) Old town square overlooked by the Neo-Renaissance theater, fountain & statue of its namesake poet. Zlaté Piesky (15 min) Beyond its quaint pebble beach & verdant shoreline, this expansive lake features a campsite. Presidential Palace (23 min) Presidential palace featuring landscaped gardens & a fountain with a giant Earth sculpture. Primatial Palace (26 min) Elegant 1781-era palace containing tapestries & statues, currently a music hall & mayor's office. Michael's Gate (24 min) Entrance gate dating to the city's 1300s fortifications, with a weapons museum & views from the top. St. Martin's Cathedral (22 min) 13th-century Gothic/Romanesque Catholic cathedral with 4 chapels & 3 naves used for coronations. Main Square (26 min) Charming old buildings border this well-known historic square with a small fountain. Kamzík (26 min) Hill overlooking Bratislava with trails, a cable car, a landmark TV tower & rustic restaurants. Bratislava Castle (29 min) Reconstructed Baroque castle dating back to 907 A.D. & national museum located on a hilltop. Old Town Hall (26 min) This museum in the Old Town Hall complex features exhibits on the history of Bratislava. Devín Castle (36 min) Partially reconstructed medieval castle offering panoramic vistas over the Danube & Morava rivers. Man at Work (28 min) Offbeat bronze statue of a sewer worker resting at the top of a manhole, peeping at passersby. SNM-Natural History Museum (25 min) Museum branch dedicated to natural history, including exhibits on biodiversity & paleontology. |