Bratislava Airport 24 min
Man at Work (16 min) Offbeat bronze statue of a sewer worker resting at the top of a manhole, peeping at passersby. Hviezdoslav Square (6 min) Old town square overlooked by the Neo-Renaissance theater, fountain & statue of its namesake poet. Old Town Hall (13 min) This museum in the Old Town Hall complex features exhibits on the history of Bratislava. Slovak National Gallery (5 min) Sizable art museum with a range of local & international pieces, plus a bookstore & cafe. St. Martin's Cathedral (5 min) 13th-century Gothic/Romanesque Catholic cathedral with 4 chapels & 3 naves used for coronations. Museum of the Pharmacy (10 min) Opened in 1953, this small museum features exhibits on the history of pharmacies in Bratislava. Bratislava Castle (12 min) Reconstructed Baroque castle dating back to 907 A.D. & national museum located on a hilltop. SNM-Natural History Museum (5 min) Museum branch dedicated to natural history, including exhibits on biodiversity & paleontology. Slavín (8 min) This hilltop monument & burial ground of Soviet Army soldiers who died in WWII offers scenic views. Michael's Gate (10 min) Entrance gate dating to the city's 1300s fortifications, with a weapons museum & views from the top. The Blue Church (16 min) Striking baby-blue church designed in the art nouveau style in the early 1900s. Devín Castle (19 min) Partially reconstructed medieval castle offering panoramic vistas over the Danube & Morava rivers. Main Square (12 min) Charming old buildings border this well-known historic square with a small fountain. Primatial Palace (13 min) Elegant 1781-era palace containing tapestries & statues, currently a music hall & mayor's office. Presidential Palace (8 min) Presidential palace featuring landscaped gardens & a fountain with a giant Earth sculpture. |