15 Essential Things to See in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
Perhaps you鈥檝e never heard of Slovakia, or perhaps you鈥檝e been told visiting some Eastern European countries are not worth your time and energy. Quite personally, I find that many Western European cities are becoming over crowded and too expensive and heading east seems to be the theme of our 2017 travels. Not only are cities like Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, absolutely beautiful but totally refreshing!聽
If I were to ask you to place Slovakia on a map, could you do it? Most people seem to easily overlook this small country which is wedged between Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Ukraine and yes, it is a bit further than most tourists seem to go. Perhaps your only connection with this beautiful country is actually a misconceived perception that the country is dangerous thanks in part to EuroTrip or the聽WORST聽movie ever: Hostel. If that is, you鈥檝e seriously been mislead.聽
Many cruise ships stop in Bratislava, along the Danube, but if you鈥檙e considering visiting聽Vienna, Austria, then you should consider taking the extra hour to cross the border into Slovakia and add Bratislava to your itinerary. Two capitals for the price of one! Not only is the capital nearby, but it鈥檚 also budget friendly and way less crowded than Vienna can get. Or consider adding it to your聽Eastern European capital itinerary聽from Prague to Budapest via Vienna and Bratislava. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
If I were to ask you to place Slovakia on a map, could you do it? Most people seem to easily overlook this small country which is wedged between Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Ukraine and yes, it is a bit further than most tourists seem to go. Perhaps your only connection with this beautiful country is actually a misconceived perception that the country is dangerous thanks in part to EuroTrip or the聽WORST聽movie ever: Hostel. If that is, you鈥檝e seriously been mislead.聽
Many cruise ships stop in Bratislava, along the Danube, but if you鈥檙e considering visiting聽Vienna, Austria, then you should consider taking the extra hour to cross the border into Slovakia and add Bratislava to your itinerary. Two capitals for the price of one! Not only is the capital nearby, but it鈥檚 also budget friendly and way less crowded than Vienna can get. Or consider adding it to your聽Eastern European capital itinerary聽from Prague to Budapest via Vienna and Bratislava. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 15 Essential Things to See in Bratislava
Guide Location: Slovakia » Bratislava
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lorelei Frey
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Slovakia » Bratislava
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lorelei Frey
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- St. Martin鈥檚 Cathedral
- Bratislava Castle
- House of 鈥渢he Good Shepard鈥�
- Grassalkovich Palace
- St. Michael鈥檚 Gate
- Primate鈥檚 Palace
- Old Town Hall & Main Square
- Cafe Mayer
- Napoleon Statue
- Statue Man at Work
- Konditorei Kormuth
- Church of St. Elizabeth 鈥� Blue Church
- Observation Deck UFO
- Sad Janka Krala Park
- Hotel Devin
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