Bratislava Airport 40 min
Zlaté Piesky (21 min) Beyond its quaint pebble beach & verdant shoreline, this expansive lake features a campsite. Kamzík (32 min) Hill overlooking Bratislava with trails, a cable car, a landmark TV tower & rustic restaurants. Michael's Gate (30 min) Entrance gate dating to the city's 1300s fortifications, with a weapons museum & views from the top. Ski resort Pezinská Baba (16 min) Compact resort with varied downhill & cross-country ski runs, plus eateries & accommodations. Museum of the Pharmacy (30 min) Opened in 1953, this small museum features exhibits on the history of pharmacies in Bratislava. SNM-Natural History Museum (30 min) Museum branch dedicated to natural history, including exhibits on biodiversity & paleontology. Old Town Hall (31 min) This museum in the Old Town Hall complex features exhibits on the history of Bratislava. Main Square (31 min) Charming old buildings border this well-known historic square with a small fountain. Slavín (32 min) This hilltop monument & burial ground of Soviet Army soldiers who died in WWII offers scenic views. Primatial Palace (32 min) Elegant 1781-era palace containing tapestries & statues, currently a music hall & mayor's office. Man at Work (33 min) Offbeat bronze statue of a sewer worker resting at the top of a manhole, peeping at passersby. The Blue Church (30 min) Striking baby-blue church designed in the art nouveau style in the early 1900s. Červený Kameň Castle (23 min) Guided tours of a preserved 13th-century castle museum housing furniture & historic weapon exhibits. Veľká homoľa (22 min) Hilltop tower with views of surrounding forests & the Little Carpathian mountains. Presidential Palace (29 min) Presidential palace featuring landscaped gardens & a fountain with a giant Earth sculpture. |