Showing posts with label Bratislavsky Hrad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bratislavsky Hrad. Show all posts

Sunday, 18 August 2013

The Danube and other wonders

Yes! Bratislava is definitely a trip worthy!
It's my second day in here and I keep getting more excited about this town.
There is always something new to discover around the next corner

The new bridge (Novy Most) is one of the best examples of its modern side.
From the river side, the Danube (Dunaj) one can have another perspective from the town. Walk and bicycle ways are available and well signed.

The Župné Námestie (Župné square) is another pretty nice corner of the Old Town with the Kapucínsky kostol Sv. Stefana (Capuchin church and monstery St. Stephen).
Another special spot in Bratislava is the Kostol Sv. Alžbety (Curch of St. Elizabeth) also known as  Modry Kostolík (Blue church). It's a Hugarian Secessionist catholic church. Take a look at the pictures and you will see why Blue church. 


It's been pretty much exciting to literally explore Bratislava and picture some of the impressions I've got.

Now sitting in the train on the way back to Germany and not really willing to do it. 

Needing some hint, be welcome!
Cheers peeps!

Friday, 16 August 2013

A bit about Bratislava

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and has a population of almost half a million inhabitants. The country is part of the European Community since 2009 and, like most of the countries in  the EU, its currency in the Euro.
The city is crossed by the river Danube and located at the corner Austria, Hungary, Slovakia.
Curiosity: Bratislava and Vienna are the two closest capitals in the world. Just one hour by train.
The also has its own language, the Slovakian, and is very similar to Czech, Polish and has also some influence from the Ukrainian.
Bratislava is a typical European city: young, international, open and very touristic. One won't miss anything on here, there is culture, party, shopping and nature.

Once here one must have a walk through the historical centre...


to visit the castle up in the hill (Bratislavsky Hrad)...

... and have a check of the "inverted pyramid". The local radio (Slovensky rozhlas) building with this awesome architecture.
Still a lot to discover. Keep going!

Cheers everyone. :)