Bratislava Airport 34 min
St. Martin's Cathedral (22 min) 13th-century Gothic/Romanesque Catholic cathedral with 4 chapels & 3 naves used for coronations. Michael's Gate (24 min) Entrance gate dating to the city's 1300s fortifications, with a weapons museum & views from the top. Old Town Hall (25 min) This museum in the Old Town Hall complex features exhibits on the history of Bratislava. SNM-Natural History Museum (24 min) Museum branch dedicated to natural history, including exhibits on biodiversity & paleontology. Hviezdoslav Square (25 min) Old town square overlooked by the Neo-Renaissance theater, fountain & statue of its namesake poet. Slavín (26 min) This hilltop monument & burial ground of Soviet Army soldiers who died in WWII offers scenic views. Presidential Palace (23 min) Presidential palace featuring landscaped gardens & a fountain with a giant Earth sculpture. Bratislava Castle (28 min) Reconstructed Baroque castle dating back to 907 A.D. & national museum located on a hilltop. Man at Work (27 min) Offbeat bronze statue of a sewer worker resting at the top of a manhole, peeping at passersby. The Blue Church (24 min) Striking baby-blue church designed in the art nouveau style in the early 1900s. Main Square (25 min) Charming old buildings border this well-known historic square with a small fountain. Devín Castle (36 min) Partially reconstructed medieval castle offering panoramic vistas over the Danube & Morava rivers. Kamzík (26 min) Hill overlooking Bratislava with trails, a cable car, a landmark TV tower & rustic restaurants. Primatial Palace (26 min) Elegant 1781-era palace containing tapestries & statues, currently a music hall & mayor's office. Zlaté Piesky (15 min) Beyond its quaint pebble beach & verdant shoreline, this expansive lake features a campsite. |