Your Holiday in Bratislava

Bratislava Castle. Bratislava castle is a must see, it towers above the city. You can enjoy the views of the old-town church spires, the suspension bridge across the Danube and the vast socialist-era housing blocks of the Petrazalka district.  You will discover museums inside the castle complex, the treasury with the Venus of Moravany - a two-inch-tall statue of a naked woman made 2,500 years ago from mammoth tusk - is of particular interest. The castle is open daily 9am-6pm, except Mondays.

The Old Town. Historic neighbourhood filled with charming narrow lanes, burgher's houses and nobles' palaces in addition to many of the city's important buildings such as the former Palace of the Hungarian Estates, the late-Gothic building of the Academia Istropolitana and the Leopold de Pauli Palace where Franz Liszt performed as a child.

Bratislava Zoo. Bratislava Zoological Garden is a popular destination for children and adults, having undergone major upgrades to its facilities in recent years. The ZOO also houses a Dino Park with replicas of pre-historic animals.  

Walking around Bratislava. Start your stroll through Bratislava's medieval old town in front of the Ganymede fountain on Hviezdoslavovo square, home to the Slovak National Theatre and the Reduta concert hall. Venture into the old town, past the bronze statue of a peeping Tom looking out of a manhole. At Hlavne square, admire the old town hall and the Roland fountain. Pass through the town hall courtyard, past the archbishop's palace, then walk up Ursulinska and turn left past the Franciscan church on Frantiskanska to the only remaining city gate, St Michael's. From here, head down Mihalska street to St Martin's cathedral, venue of the coronation of 11 Hungarian kings and eight queens when Bratislava was part of the Habsburg empire. Today, unfortunately, a motorway runs alongside the cathedral.