Bratislava Airport 25 min
Slavín (14 min) This hilltop monument & burial ground of Soviet Army soldiers who died in WWII offers scenic views. Primatial Palace (10 min) Elegant 1781-era palace containing tapestries & statues, currently a music hall & mayor's office. Michael's Gate (9 min) Entrance gate dating to the city's 1300s fortifications, with a weapons museum & views from the top. Old Town Hall (10 min) This museum in the Old Town Hall complex features exhibits on the history of Bratislava. SNM-Natural History Museum (10 min) Museum branch dedicated to natural history, including exhibits on biodiversity & paleontology. Presidential Palace (10 min) Presidential palace featuring landscaped gardens & a fountain with a giant Earth sculpture. Museum of the Pharmacy (9 min) Opened in 1953, this small museum features exhibits on the history of pharmacies in Bratislava. St. Martin's Cathedral (7 min) 13th-century Gothic/Romanesque Catholic cathedral with 4 chapels & 3 naves used for coronations. Devín Castle (22 min) Partially reconstructed medieval castle offering panoramic vistas over the Danube & Morava rivers. Bratislava Castle (17 min) Reconstructed Baroque castle dating back to 907 A.D. & national museum located on a hilltop. Main Square (10 min) Charming old buildings border this well-known historic square with a small fountain. UFO Observation Deck (10 min) Flying saucer–shaped tower offering an observation deck & a restaurant with panoramic vistas. Hviezdoslav Square (10 min) Old town square overlooked by the Neo-Renaissance theater, fountain & statue of its namesake poet. Man at Work (14 min) Offbeat bronze statue of a sewer worker resting at the top of a manhole, peeping at passersby. The Blue Church (9 min) Striking baby-blue church designed in the art nouveau style in the early 1900s. |