Slovakia Attractions

View From the Bridge

Advantages: Fabulous views over the city and beyond; a rather impressive structure
Disadvantages: Not the cheapest thing to do in Bratislava; no good if you have vertigo

THE TOURISTS The Slovakian capital Bratislava has handsome Baroque buildings, a beautiful Franciscan church and a rather striking old town hall as well as an imposing castle perched on a craggy hill, but it is a much more recent and, some might say, m ...

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Review of New Bridge, Bratislava

Exploring Medieval Bratislava

Advantages: Lots of the sights are close together; nice cafes; handsome buildings
Disadvantages: Museums are quite 'heavy'; expensive restaurants; gets very busy

People often talk of Bratislava’s Old Town as being compact but actually it’s rather sprawling with a dual carriageway (which becomes the famous Novy Most) cutting between the medieval core and Bratislava Castle, and the Presidential Palace almost stuck o ...

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Review of Old Town, Bratislava

Remembering the Soviet Liberators at the Slavin Monument

Advantages: Good views; impressive monument; free; lovely setting
Disadvantages: Hall open infrequently

...The Maly Carpaty – the little Carpathians – tumble into the Slovak capital, Bratislava, from the north; these hills are studded with three very recognisable landmarks: Bratislava’s white Baroque castle; the television tower; and the Slavin Monument. The l ...

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Review of Slavin Monument, Bratislava

Levoca and its history

Advantages: rich history, good prices, nice people
Disadvantages: travel, language

The 15th century Town Hall in the centre of Levoca is joined with Renaissance tower built in 17th century as a bell tower. Nowadays there is a Spis Museum on the first floor founded in 19th century. You can find there history of town, Spis region and also ...

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Review of Town Hall (Mestska radnica), Levoca

The highest gothic altar in the world

Advantages: history, nature, cheap place, near the Tatras
Disadvantages: language, but many people know english

St. Jacobs Church is situated in the centre of the city of Levoca, which is the best known as a place for christians pilgrimages. The church has rich history and stores many reliques. It is well known for its the highest gothic altar in the world (18m,62c ...

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Review of St. Jacob's Church (Kostol svateho Jakuba), Levoca