Hotel Bratislava

Discover Bratislava

Bratislava is booming. See it for yourself!

The capital city of Slovakia with its 500 thousands inhabitants has become the economical and cultural centre of central Europe.

It's not surprising that the city is regarded as the Beauty of the Danube. More and more tourists are rushing to the picturesque old part of the city, to the traditional bars and cafés and to the typical inns and taverns.

The opera in the famous National Theatre is on a par with that in Vienna and a visit to the famous philharmonic orchestra is virtually a must. In case of free day program, do not miss the Wine Road of Malé Karpaty leads through the former royal boroughs Bratislava, Svätý Jur, Pezinok, and Modra, continuous villages and ends in Trnava.

Bratislava Castle: Dominant of the city to which the first written reference to Bratislava is related in annals of Salzburg of 907. Slavs had built here up a strong fortress that became a significant centre of the Greater Moravian Empire. Reconstruction was carried out as late as in 1953 - 1968. At present, it serves for representation purposes of the Slovak National Council and there are placed collections of the Slovak National Museum in it – expositions of Jewels of ancient past – as well as the Museum of History.

The Old Town Hall: The history of the Old Town Hall dates back to the beginning of the mediaeval town in the 13th century. It was then that the original Romanesque house of Mayor Jakub became the property of the city. Over the course of time Unger's House and Pawer's House were annexed to it.

The Primatial Palace (1778-1781) was built on property originally belonging to the archbishop of Esztergom. The façade of the palace is in strictly classical style. The Treat of Bratislava between France and Austria was signed in the palace's Hall of Mirrors on 26 December, 1805. Today the palace is the office of the mayor of Bratislava, and the superb Hall of Mirrors is now used to host concerts.

Grassalkovich Palace & Garden: This rococo summer palace was built in 1760 for the chairman of the Hungarian Royal Chamber and advisor to Empress Maria Theresa, Count Anton Grassalkovich. The palace is now the official residence of the President of the Slovak Republic. Behind the Presidential Palace (Grassalkovich Palace) on Hodžovo Square is a handsome park (originally the gardens of the palace) with old trees and lawns.

Slovak National Theatre: The building was constructed within 1884 – 1886 on the basis of designs of Viennese architects F. Fellner and H. Helmer in place of the original theatre of estates. Since 1920, it is domicile of the Slovak National Theatre and Ballet.

The New Bridge: Constructed between 1967 and 1972 across the Danube River, the New Bridge – also known as the SNP Bridge, after the Slovak National Uprising – is perhaps the city's most distinctive structure. Its designers, J. Lacko and A. Tesar, decided to suspend the steel deck of the bridge from a single pylon. On the top of the pylon, at a height of 80 metres, is a restaurant connected to the bridge itself via an inclined high-speed lift housed within one of the pylon's columns, as well as via an emergency staircase with 430 steps inside the other column. The bridge is 431.8m long and 21m wide. The total mass of the steel structure, including the pylon, is 7,537 tons.

Michael´s Gate: The bulbous yet elegant copper roof of Michael's Gate is one of the symbols of Bratislava. The 51 meters long tower has seven floors, and the superb view of the old town from the upper terrace of the tower is one of Bratislava's top visitor experiences.

Devín Castle: Mighty fortress above the confluence of the rivers Morava and Danube is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Slovakia. The oldest traces of settlement date back to 5000 BC. The first written reference comes from 864. The castle is a national monument of cultural legacy belonging to the Municipal Museum at present.

St. Martin’s Cathedral: The three-nave Gothic church was built in the place of the original Romanesque church. There were crowned 11 Hungarian Kings and 8 royal wives. Beethoven‘s Missa Solemnis was played for the first time in this church.

Further information about the City of Bratislava.