Bratislava Airport 27 min
SNM-Natural History Museum (20 min) Museum branch dedicated to natural history, including exhibits on biodiversity & paleontology. Slavín (24 min) This hilltop monument & burial ground of Soviet Army soldiers who died in WWII offers scenic views. Hviezdoslav Square (20 min) Old town square overlooked by the Neo-Renaissance theater, fountain & statue of its namesake poet. Man at Work (25 min) Offbeat bronze statue of a sewer worker resting at the top of a manhole, peeping at passersby. St. Martin's Cathedral (17 min) 13th-century Gothic/Romanesque Catholic cathedral with 4 chapels & 3 naves used for coronations. Museum of the Pharmacy (19 min) Opened in 1953, this small museum features exhibits on the history of pharmacies in Bratislava. Zlaté Piesky (10 min) Beyond its quaint pebble beach & verdant shoreline, this expansive lake features a campsite. Slovak National Gallery (19 min) Sizable art museum with a range of local & international pieces, plus a bookstore & cafe. Michael's Gate (19 min) Entrance gate dating to the city's 1300s fortifications, with a weapons museum & views from the top. Presidential Palace (20 min) Presidential palace featuring landscaped gardens & a fountain with a giant Earth sculpture. Old Town Hall (20 min) This museum in the Old Town Hall complex features exhibits on the history of Bratislava. The Blue Church (19 min) Striking baby-blue church designed in the art nouveau style in the early 1900s. Primatial Palace (20 min) Elegant 1781-era palace containing tapestries & statues, currently a music hall & mayor's office. Main Square (20 min) Charming old buildings border this well-known historic square with a small fountain. Bratislava Castle (28 min) Reconstructed Baroque castle dating back to 907 A.D. & national museum located on a hilltop. |