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I am originally from Slovakia so I was interested in viewing some traditional Slovak art. Of course the exhibitions change at Palffy's Palac as much as any other museum, but almost always they have...
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This hostel is centrally located and within stumbling distance of some good bars (if that’s your intention in Bratislava!). It’s similar to some IH hostels with basic amenities, often cold...
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This is a spectacular creation that looks like it’s made out of blu tack or marzipan, with pieces of crystallized sugar stuck on the side. It stands out in the surrounding area which has a...
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This is a truly bizarre theme pub, complete with a picture of Stalin and communist paraphernalia on the walls. It’s hidden away in the basement of a small building on the Obchodná street, so we...
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I was still tipsy from the nerve calming pre-flight drinks as I collected my case from the baggage carousel at Bratislava airport. Ironically, the night before, a friend had lent me a copy of the...
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Globetrotter
Mar 11, 2008
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Bojnice castle is the most beautiful castle I have ever seen. It is neither very big, nor
situated on some very special place, but it is so perfectly designed and built, that from all...
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Mar 11, 2008
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Bratislava Cathedral is one of the most unimpressive cathedrals I have ever seen. Nevertheless, it is worth visiting, since the cathedral is one of the main tourist attractions in any city. First...
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Globetrotter
Mar 10, 2008
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Important tip - if you plan to come form Esztergom and then cross the bridge and take a train or bus from Sturovo to Bratislava (or anywhere else) - be prepared to walk about 40-50 minutes to the...
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Globetrotter
Feb 29, 2008
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Banska Bystrica is a nice town in the mountains of Slovakia. The city center consists of two very big elongated squares - Upper and Lower with the cathedral and another church being in the center...
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Globetrotter
Feb 29, 2008
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Nitra is one of the nicest cities I saw during my trip to Slovakia. The city has a long and busy central street full of shops and cafes, a nice square in the center - Sviatopulkovo Nameste and a...
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Feb 29, 2008
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Bratislava city center is a nice and calm place for a walk in this big and busy city. There are many pedestrian streets and large squares. The most important of the squares is Hlavne Nameste - Main...
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Feb 29, 2008
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Bratislava castle is the main landmark of the Slovakian capital. It is on the high hill to the west of the center and is visible from many places around the city. The castle is a perfect square...
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Feb 29, 2008
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Sturovo, also called Parkany is the Slovakian counterpart of its more famous Hungarian neighbour - Esztergom. The town is small but looks nice and although the biggest attraction is the bridge...
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Feb 28, 2008
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Nove Zamky is a small city in Southern Slovakia which serves as a main transport hub of the region. Having a little more than an hour in the city I decided to have a look around. It is built on a...
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Feb 28, 2008
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