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Bratislava, Slovakia
Things to see in Bratislava
Major sights of Bratislava are within the historic Old Town within walking distance of each other; the exceptions are easily reachable by public transportation. Unless otherwise noted, the following list is oriented mostly to adults for the best ideas on what to do with young children, please visit our Kids page.
St Martins Cathedral and its surroundings, particularly the adjacent seminary on Kapitulska Street with its robed adepts, give an almost intact physical overview of the environs of a major coronation cathedral.
Bratislava Castle, apart from offering a quick look at historical architecture and artifacts, gives you a wonderful view of the city, especially pretty in the evening.
The Slovak National Gallery displays an overview of Slovak art, with the most remarkable and extensive collection focusing on Gothic church art. www.sng.sk
The Slovak National Museum centres on natural history (geology, wildlife and ancient man), and recently has increasingly invested in outstanding temporary exhibits.
Bibiana childrens museum will of course captivate younger visitors, but its uniquely creative arts exhibits interest visitors of all ages. Close to other Old Town attractions, it’s especially easy to add to other activities.
A short but rich Jewish history tour includes a stop at the Chatam Sofer mausoleum (tours here requires special arrangement in advance), the Jewish History museum, and a stroll through the adjacent old Jewish quarter – partly decimated by communist building projects, but even in these spots suitably marked with commemorative monuments. Information on all these sights at www.slovak-jewish-heritage.org
Other small museums abound in Old Town. The art exhibitions are especially memorable, in part because of their location in palaces mostly baroque in period.
Old Town “without museums”: even those who don’t enjoy museums will be moved by the beauty available on a simple stroll through the historic core, mostly closed to cars. Small art and antique galleries and shops are mingled with a surprising number of restaurants and cafes.
Brastislava Discount Card
Official Bratislava City Card is a product of The Bratislava Culture and Information Centre (BKIS). The card offers a reduced-fare/free one hour walking tour of the Old Town, free travel on the citys public transport lines and a variety of discounts for museums, galleries and other venues.
Prices:
One-day Bratislava City Card - EUR 6
Two-day Bratislava City Card - EUR 10
Three-day Bratislava City Card - EUR 12
The price includes a free 48-page Bratislava tourist guide.
The cards are valid until midnight of the final validity date (i.e. a one-day card purchased on Monday morning expires at midnight on Monday).
Bratislava City Card sale points:
At Bratislava Cultural and Information Centre Tourist Points
1. Old Town - Klobucnicka by the Primatial Palace
2. Bratislava Main Train Station
3. Bratislava Milan Rastislav Stefanik Airport
4. Bratislava Passenger Ship Port
Benefits and Discounts:
Bratislava City Card provides for free travel on public transport (excluding night buses). A free one-hour walking tour of the Old Town is provided in season (April-October), a 50% discount applies out of season. There are discounts of 5-20% at about 60 institutions and services including galleries, museums, boat transport, car rentals, restaurants, cafés, shopping and leisure time (ice-rings, swimming pools, ZOO, casinos). See more information about the discounts for card holders in this PDF (2.2MB).
Travels from Bratislava
If you plan Bratislava in your itinerary, it is good to link Vienna and Bratislava together, as these two capitals are extremly close to each other. (the closest capitals in the world) So you can get a cheaper hotel in Bratislava and take a day out to Vienna.
There is good train and bus connection between Bratislava and Budapest, Prague or other cities in Slovakia such as Kosice, Poprad, Nitra.
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