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Bratislava Castle
The guide was updated:This national historical monument has a strategic location which was settled in the Celtic and Great Moravian periods. The architecture of the massive rectangular castle with four corner towers was mostly influenced by reconstruction works during the Gothic and Renaissance periods and during the reign of Maria Theresa. In 1811 it burned down and was then reconstructed in the 1960s.
Useful Information
- Address: Bratslavský Hrad, Stare Mesto, Bratislava
- Opening hours: Daily 10am–6pm
- Phone: +421 220 483 104
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Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.
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![Bratislava Castle](https://image.arrivalguides.com/398x193/04/4f080fa035a992678d13457f33e910d6.jpg)
This national historical monument has a strategic location which was settled in the Celtic and Great Moravian periods. The architecture of the massive rectangular castle with four corner towers was mostly influenced by reconstruction works during the Gothic and Renaissance periods and during the reign of Maria Theresa. In 1811 it burned down and was then reconstructed in the 1960s.
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![Post-Communist City Tour](https://image.arrivalguides.com/193x193/19/30e06255cd8d2d8662864e83abefb5d4.jpg)
Post-Communist City Tour
Funky retro tour in a legendary 70s Czechoslovak Škoda car (or minivan) through off-the-beaten-track places of the city's communist past and recent transformation in Bratislava. The tours are in small groups and the local guides speaks English and German.
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![Blue Church](https://image.arrivalguides.com/193x193/12/061a92118a3c00e300ba7e4266048977.jpg)
Blue Church
Originating from the beginning of the 20th century, the blue church is characterised by the blue colour of its façade with a textbook example of secession style in sacral architecture. Interestingly, a model of it is located in the Mini-Europe Park in Brussels.
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Danube by Boat
See Bratislava from a new angle — from the majestic Danube river. Take it slow with a river cruise, fly like the wind on a speedboat or even travel all the way between Vienna and Bratislava with the Twin City Liner. Many ships depart from the peers next to the SNP bridge, right in the centre of the city.
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![Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum](https://image.arrivalguides.com/193x193/17/5cf05e717a8400da86a896e640fa7f4f.jpg)
Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum
This modern art gallery is located on the edge of a peninsula where the mighty Danube flows. It is one of the youngest museums of modern art in Europe. The River Danube has lent the museum its name and the rest is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of the Slovak gallery owner Dr. Vincent Polakovič and the financial resources of the Dutch collector and art patron Gerard H. Meulensteen. It is also reachable by bike via a cycling path from Bratislava city centre.
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![St Martin’s Cathedral](https://image.arrivalguides.com/398x193/00/d2da9f84f1dcff278d0b815136401af3.jpg)
St Martin’s Cathedral
Saint Martin's Cathedral is a Gothic church with several chapels. It was consecrated in 1452. Between 1563 and 1830, 11 Hungarian kings and 8 queens were crowned here. The cathedral tower rises to a height of 85 metres and is topped off by a gold-plated replica of the royal Hungarian crown.
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![Michael’s Gate & Tower](https://image.arrivalguides.com/398x193/12/d92e4c5f193739f88d9d66c2ebdb70eb.jpg)
Michael’s Gate & Tower
A Gothic gate built in the first half of the 14th century, it consists of a square tower with a walkway on the ground floor. After the reconstruction of the tower in 1960-61, the Town Museum established a Museum of Weapons there. Michael’s Gate is the only city gate that has been preserved of the medieval fortifications and is one of the oldest town buildings in Bratislava.
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![Old Town Hall](https://image.arrivalguides.com/398x193/18/b25f1c818c6be0bffde390ca7976e005.jpg)
Old Town Hall
The Old Town Hall is a complex of buildings originating from different architectural periods. It housed the city's government headed by the mayor. The Town Hall's core was established in the first half of the 15th century from the house of Mayor Jacob. Since 1868 it has been the seat of the City Museum, housing an exhibition of town history and feudal justice.
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![Jewish Heritage](https://image.arrivalguides.com/398x193/04/0311de69d362e77d459bce006b7c10cd.jpg)
Jewish Heritage
Bratislava, formerly Pressburg or Pozsony, was once one of the most important centres of Jewish life in Europe. Today, the city has an active Jewish community, numerous Jewish heritage sites and two Jewish museums.
You can pass by the Heydukova Street Synagogue, visit the Museum of Jewish Culture and the Bratislava Jewish Community Museum, pay your respects at the Chatam Sofer Memorial, the Neolog cemetery and the Orthodox cemetery and many other Jewish landmarks and monuments.
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![National Saloon of Wines](https://image.arrivalguides.com/193x193/12/d466659c0d72b960b900199563b7d0f3.jpg)
National Saloon of Wines
Just a few steps from the Main Square, you will find this wine cellars with a collection of 100 best Slovak wines. There is wine tasting for individuals and groups including wine workshop. Beside wine tasting and learning more about the Slovaikan wine from the sommeliers, you can also buy wine, wine literature, cups, carafe, jugs or other wine related items.
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![Janko Kráľ Park](https://image.arrivalguides.com/193x193/16/001ada849dccfafea8d66d3c87a8c067.jpg)
Janko Kráľ Park
Janko Kráľ Park is a park in Bratislava's Petržalka borough, south of the Danube. It is located in the northern part of Petržalka, bordered by the Danube in the north, the Old Bridge access road in the east, a main road in the south and the Nový Most access road in the west.
Located between the Old and the New (SNP) Bridge, this is the oldest public park in Central Europe and one of the oldest central European parks. The massive trees are complemented by small architectural forms: the Gothic gazebo that was originally a tower of the Franciscan Church is the most notable example. Rest in the shade of ginkgo bilobas, dawn redwoods and the gigantic plane tree that is over 200 years old.
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Traditional Christmas Market
Every year since 1993, between the end of November and December 23rd, Bratislava hosts big Christmas markets in the city centre. Enjoy the advent atmosphere on the squares and streets of the Old town. Taste traditional Slovak delicacies and warm up your body with Christmas punch, honey schnapps or hot wine made of red or black currant. The market is truly popular among locals and tourists, probably the city never gets so reliably packed as it is during the Christmas period.
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![Nedbalka Gallery](https://image.arrivalguides.com/193x193/00/ddd7bd1587f9e26f874170bab3518d73.jpg)
Nedbalka Gallery
The much beloved Nedbalka Gallery showcases works from major artists hailing from or having been formed in Slovakia from the 19th century to the present day. Over 1,000 works of fine Slovak fine art is displayed here, mostly paintings but there are sculptures and prints, too.
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![Primate’s Palace](https://image.arrivalguides.com/398x193/16/8da04c08916569d75430241ddfa63c39.jpg)
Primate’s Palace
Primate's Palace is a gem of Neo-Classical architecture. The original residence of Esztergom Archbishop. It includes a Mirror Hall and a famous collection of 17th century English tapestries depicting the tragic love of Hero and Leander. The palace made history during an important event in 1805: after the battle of Austerlitz, France and Austria signed the "Peace of Pressburg" treaty in the palace.
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![Grassalkovich Palace](https://image.arrivalguides.com/398x193/15/c846200d3f48e1eda55393645b3079bb.jpg)
Grassalkovich Palace
Earl Anton Grassalkovich had this Rococo-late Baroque summer palace with a French garden built in 1760. In the 18th century, there was a lot of social activity in the palace and guests included the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn. After some reconstruction in 1996, the palace became the seat of the president of the Slovak Republic.
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![Biofarma Príroda - Stupava](https://image.arrivalguides.com/398x193/04/0337315484cf21d17411bb975af9b656.jpg)
Biofarma Príroda - Stupava
Only 27km from Bratislava you can enjoy traditional Slovak food and gastronomic specialties like homemade bread and products from sheep cheese surrounded by pure nature on this organic farm, which also hosts several domesticated animals. It is a great place for families with kids.
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![Slavin](https://image.arrivalguides.com/193x193/04/d6b170d46fa906a04427cc7279daf97c.jpg)
Slavin
This national historical monument is a memorial and cemetery of 6,845 Soviet soldiers who were killed during World War II. The terrace of the memorial offers spectacular views of the city.
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![Devin Castle](https://image.arrivalguides.com/193x193/05/54f87a905d051e97970bbf83a126fd3f.jpg)
Devin Castle
Just outside the city of Bratislava lies this monumental castle ruin situated above the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. Today, this national cultural monument is a popular attraction for tourists.
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Running Rours in Bratislava
A new and active way to go sightseeing. Go! Running Tours Bratislava was founded to show this beautiful city from a different point of view, with your running shoes on. It is a tour concept for people who have a passion for running and who enjoy exploring new places and cultures. The goal is to offer tourist experiences where you do not have to be in traffic jams, where you can enjoy beautiful views of this royal city and get a good exercise all at the same time. So if you are here on holiday or on a business trip, don’t forget to bring your workout clothes.
You can also book a running tour with Viator.
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