If Prague’s carousing stag parties wore you out, Vienna feels too much like a museum, and Budapest seems too sprawling, the cure is Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.
At Grassalkovich Palace, the presidential palace on Stefanikova road on the way to the train station, you can see the hourly changing of the guard, Ruritanian-looking uniforms, plumed hats, and all. Hike left up the hill just beyond here to explore Slavin Hill, a Soviet memorial to the 6,800 Russian soldiers who died liberating the city in 1945. Of course, they neglected to go home for nearly half a century and left economic collapse in their wake.
Spoken English in Bhosari says
Bratislava IS A Beautiful City. Can You Just tell Me what Is Gulash???
europeupclose says
I think we spelled it wrong…we meant goulash, a type of stew.
study english abroad says
I don’t say that Bratislava is the capital of cool but just a city, you have to visit once in your life !
Karen says
Good coverage on one of our favorite places in Europe but you didn’t mention the National museum next to the waterfront. It is well worth a visit while in Bratislava. The river boats only spend four hours in Bratislava so you really need to go back on your own and enjoy the city, food, and wonderful people who live there.
Cordoba19 says
In my opinion Bratislava is a very nice city, because it is medieval and modern at the same time. That’s why it is so interesting for me. And the city is also very compact and green.
Jesper, The Biveros Effect says
Lived for one and a half years in Bratislava a few years ago and still really enjoy each visit of the city. Bratislava might be small, but the city got it’s own charm to say the least. :)
And sadly most people don’t even consider a visit of Bratislava, which is really sad considering what it actually got to offer. I cannot even remember how many times I have needed to explain to people where Slovakia is and that it is actually no longer a part of Czechoslovakia.