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Bratislava metro

Mon, 20 May 2024 09:42:48 +0200

illusion or future?

It's Monday morning, you make your morning coffee, enjoy breakfast, set yourself up for a good mood wave and start your week in a positive vibe. You get in the car and there it falls on you, the stress of traveling to work. Congested roads, nervous drivers, honking, standing at red lights, surrounded by bustle and nervousness. And that eternal dilemma of where to park. But you know that? And the thought runs through your head, "if only Bratislava had a metro, travel would be easier!" Continue

Slovak National Gallery - Treasures of Art by the Danube

Fri, 17 May 2024 17:06:22 +0200

The Slovak National Gallery attracts an increasing number of tourists with its location by the Danube and its historical appearance. All art lovers would agree that it is one of the most significant cultural symbols of Slovakia. Let's take a look together at one of the largest and most famous galleries in Slovakia! Read the full article. Continue

In Bratislava, a UFO has landed, visible from Austria!

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:46:08 +0200

Yes, we're talking about the UFO restaurant located on one of the most famous bridges in Bratislava, which has been connecting the city's two banks since 1972. This bridge is 438.1 meters long and 21 meters wide. It has two levels where the lower level serves pedestrians and the upper level is used by automotive means. Unlike other bridges in Bratislava, it doesn't have any pillars in the Danube River, as it operates on the principle of a suspension bridge. Continue

How Bratislava Became a Capital City

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:47:55 +0100

The era of battles with Turkish armies went deep down in our history – the official one or the folk one. Even though most of these memories may be negative, today we have a unique opportunity to look at this part of history with distance and remember the time that, however, signified a catastrophe for Hungary but an unexpected opportunity for Bratislava. Continue

Bratislava Markets

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:22:14 +0100

Location of Bratislava at the ford of the Danube River and close to the big centres of the then Monarchy predestined Bratislava to become an important business centre. Continue

Lasica and Satinský - uncrowned kings of humour

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:34:38 +0100

When you say L+S in Bratislava, most of the people will automatically connect it with a little studio in Hotel Tatra near Hodža Square and with two theatre legends: Milan Lasica and Július Satinský. Both men have earned their place in the hearts of many Slovak and Czech people for making them laugh for many years. Continue

Executions in Bratislava

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:03:44 +0100

Centre of ever town is its main square around which a city was slowly growing bigger. Bratislava is not an exception with its historical centre is concentrated around the simply called Main Square. Beside craft fairs, theatre performances, or other merrily events happening there it was a place for administration of justice as a warning for other citizens. Continue

Bratislava Bunkers

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:49:56 +0100

Bratislava, as a strategically important city of Austria-Hungary, and later Czechoslovakia, needed proper protection. Within a part of protective defence, a complex of fortification was built, including army bunkers. In this article you will find out where are they located and which of them you can visit today. Continue

The First Helicopter Flight in the World

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:31:42 +0200

More than once Bratislava became a place where the history was changing and one of these milestones was the first flight of a helicopter in the world. What were the circumstances and who stood behind this significant event? Continue to read this article for answers.

Bratislava Bridges

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 01:49:56 +0200

Important cities are usually built along important rivers. For a long time there wasn´t any permanent bridge to the other side in Bratislava. As the city was growing bigger, and most importantly the number of its inhabitants was rapidly growing bigger, the number of bridges over the Danube River, for now, stopped at the number five. Old Bridge, SNP Bridge, Apollo Bridge, Lafranconi Bridge, and Harbour Bridge. Continue

Medicine in Bratislava

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 01:02:45 +0200

Our capital has been a centre for intellectuals and offered good conditions for development of one of the oldest and most valued scientific branches – medicine. Many rulers, and later governments, supported literate and religious social classes and so that indirectly elevated the living standards even for the poorest, who were dependent on the help of other people. Even Bratislava specialists kept up with the progress of the world medicine so they could take good care of the health of townsmen. Continue

Coffee and Wine – Favourite Drinks of Bratislava

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:06:11 +0200

In many countries were Cafés popular centres for amusement and social life, where younger and older intellectuals could meet. Even though the cafés were popular amongst intellectuals, together with pubs and inns ranked among the “list of institutions” which the sovereign together with a part of the enlightened nobility considered deteriorating and decadent. Continue

Grassalkovich Palace – representative presidential residence

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:00:23 +0200

Every country attempt to place their presidential residence to the most representative and opulent building – Slovakia is not an exception. The noble rococo palace located closely to the historical city centre is more than appropriate for this purpose. A pleasant garden accessible to wide public helps its popularity. Continue

Nedbalka Gallery

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:53:01 +0200

The historical centre of Bratislava hides more than one hidden gem. One of them is a private gallery of modern art hiding in narrow street with an inconspicuous entrance but even more impressive interior and art collection. Continue

Slovak National Theatre

Tue, 31 May 2022 23:40:39 +0200

A capital city cannot be short of representative buildings and institutions – one of these is undoubtedly a National Theatre. We can be lucky that we have many first-rate actors and directors here in Slovakia, that always able to lure as to theatre performance.Ever since we were little kids, schools organized excursions and visits to regional and county theatres. It is true, however, that many of us may not like it and as little kids we were bored there, but dozens of stylishly dressed people in front of two distinctive buildings in Bratislava assure us that love to theatres may display in adulthood. Continue

The Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum – the Gem on the Danube Riverbank

Tue, 31 May 2022 23:33:45 +0200

So many beautiful places, amazing historic sights and significant buildings are located along the Danube, life flourishing all around – whether we think of the urban life or the natural. But there is one truly unique place near Bratislava, where you can see the modern art works and enjoy the view on the still surface of Danube. This place is called The Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum. Continue

The first witch trial in Pressburg

Tue, 31 May 2022 23:29:13 +0200

Superstitions played an important role in human life since the dawn of civilization. But to torture a person on the rack and beheaded him because he cut a part of the hangman’s clothes and genitals, so he can use them for a potion to heal sweating mares and bloated cows? Or bury alive a scared seduced maid, who strangled her child out of fear to be judged by society? Continue

Bratislava: City of Peace

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:30:57 +0100

Because of its unique geographic location, Slovakia has received the nickname Country in the heart of Europe. Nature has been kind to this small landlocked piece of land, gifting it numerous natural wonders. The capital of this lovely land is Bratislava, carrying several titles – among which is “city of peace”. Continue

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:05:35 +0100

(16.12.1770 – 26.3.1827)

If you have ever played the piano, you have most likely had the pleasure of meeting Ludwig van Beethoven. Although not personally, tunes of his famous sonatas and symphonies are world-famous and you have most likely heard them despite not sharing his love of playing the piano. Just try to search for his name on youtube or try to type in words such as Fur Elise, Moonlight sonata or Symphony no. 5 and you will recognize those tunes immediately. Continue

Maria Theresa

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:17:57 +0100

(13. 5. 1717 – 29.11. 1780)

Maria Theresa was the queen of Hungary, Czechia, Croatia and Slavonia, archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza and archduchess of Tuscany. Despite such a vast area to rule over, she had always found some spare time to visit Bratislava and lighten the city with her characteristic lavish and pompous taste. Continue