Bratislava Airport 31 min
Man at Work (19 min) Offbeat bronze statue of a sewer worker resting at the top of a manhole, peeping at passersby. UFO Observation Deck (15 min) Flying saucer–shaped tower offering an observation deck & a restaurant with panoramic vistas. Devín Castle (25 min) Partially reconstructed medieval castle offering panoramic vistas over the Danube & Morava rivers. Slavín (19 min) This hilltop monument & burial ground of Soviet Army soldiers who died in WWII offers scenic views. Primatial Palace (15 min) Elegant 1781-era palace containing tapestries & statues, currently a music hall & mayor's office. Main Square (15 min) Charming old buildings border this well-known historic square with a small fountain. Bratislava Castle (21 min) Reconstructed Baroque castle dating back to 907 A.D. & national museum located on a hilltop. The Blue Church (15 min) Striking baby-blue church designed in the art nouveau style in the early 1900s. SNM-Natural History Museum (15 min) Museum branch dedicated to natural history, including exhibits on biodiversity & paleontology. Presidential Palace (15 min) Presidential palace featuring landscaped gardens & a fountain with a giant Earth sculpture. Danubiana (15 min) Museum with a dramatic setting on the Danube featuring modern art exhibitions & sculpture gardens. Michael's Gate (14 min) Entrance gate dating to the city's 1300s fortifications, with a weapons museum & views from the top. Old Town Hall (15 min) This museum in the Old Town Hall complex features exhibits on the history of Bratislava. Hviezdoslav Square (15 min) Old town square overlooked by the Neo-Renaissance theater, fountain & statue of its namesake poet. St. Martin's Cathedral (12 min) 13th-century Gothic/Romanesque Catholic cathedral with 4 chapels & 3 naves used for coronations. |