Bratislava

Echoing the communist era, the natural science exhibitions have an interesting collection of artifacts and is slowly being transformed into a modern era exhibition.

This is an ancient Roman military camp with archeological findings on display. If you're into all things Roman, you should also consider a visit to the nearby Carnuntum which has a large archeological site and is a few minutes by car from Bratislava.

With a display of historical vehicles (automobiles, farm vehicles, bicycles, firefighting vehicles, railway, model ships and model buses) in the first railway station in the city, very close to the current Main Railway Station. Free parking in front of the museum for up to 4 hours by displaying the ticket on the dashboard.

This museum has some remarking pieces of historic advertising plates and other artifacts.

Rare Jewish ritual tools, gold-embroidered mantles protecting the holy biblical scrolls, unique photographs of students who had attended the famed Bratislava rabbi school that reveal even to this day the atrocities of the Holocaust. It is situated in the Heydukova Street Synagogue, which is the only synagogue in Bratislava. Constructed in 1923-1926, it is a Cubist building designed by the Bratislava-based Jewish architect Artur Szalatnai-Slatinský and is listed as a national cultural monument. Orthodox in orientation, the synagogue still serves as an active Jewish house of worship. The Jewish Community Museum with a permanent exhibition “The Jews of Bratislava and Their Heritage” is installed upstairs and during the summer season is open to the public up till September, every Friday 13:00 till 16:00 and every Sunday 10:00-13:00.

Including the museums of history and music as well as the city dungeon and the exhibition on medieval justice.

There has been a fortress on this site since Roman times. In the 19th and early 20th century it became a Slovak national symbol. During the Communist dictatorship, it was part of the border zone which prevented people from escaping the country.

The largest and one of the oldest churches in Bratislava, situated below Bratislava Castle. The Gothic cathedral, formerly the coronation-church of several Hungarian kings, begun in 1204, and reconsecrated in 1445, was restored in 1861-80. The tower is surmounted by a pyramid bearing a gilded Hungarian royal crown.

A Gothic church on Klariská street, in the historical center; now used as a concert hall.

Nicknamed the Blue Church (Modrý kostolík), this is a beautiful Jugendstil church finished in 1913.

Now the seat of the Mayor of Bratislava.

The Old Town Hall and Apponyi Palace is open to the public as a museum, with an exhibition of city history.

Also known as the Presidential Palace (Prezidentský palác) - a Rococo/late Baroque summer palace with a French garden, used as a seat of the President of Slovakia. In one of the garden's alleys you will see a row of trees planted by famous people such as Juan Carlos I (King of Spain). In front of the Palace you will see the Slovak National Guard.

Gallery of modern Slovak art from the late 19th century, in a building reminiscent of the New York Guggenheim.

Rococo Palace built 1768–1770. Today it hosts the Bratislava City Gallery.

Rebuilt in the classical style in the 19th century by Count John Pálffy. Part of the Bratislava City Gallery.

The oldest historic university in the area, which is now occupied by the state of Slovakia, from the 13th century.

The historic building of the Slovak National Theatre, built in 1886.

Its main building is a peculiar 60-m-high reversed pyramid from the communist era and a landmark in sharp contrast with the building of the Slovak National Bank just across the street.

On the top of the hill behind the castle, overlooking the entire city. This is a monument in memory of Soviet casualties in the liberation battle of Bratislava in World War II. It is the highest place in the city, and thus the best place for viewing the city. Slavin is a cemetery and thus rather quiet. On warm nights it's a very romantic place, allowing you to sit in the shadows of the monument and look at the traffic below. To get there, take trolleybus no. 203 from Hodžovo námestie (in front of the Presidential Palace) in the direction Búdková and get off in 9 minutes at the last stop, then walk 500 m along Stará vinárska and then Pažického streets. Slavin is near an embassy district.

Built by stone cutter Andreas Luttringer and commissioned by Hungarian king Maximilian in 1527, this was the first fountain in Bratislava.

This 51-m-high tower above the gate with its green copper roof is one of the best known and the oldest buildings in Bratislava. It was built in the 14th century as one of the four gates to the city.

The only synagogue in Bratislava.

A bridge over the Danube river, with its flying saucer-shaped structure housing a restaurant called "UFO". There is an observation deck on its roof, open from 10:00-23:00 daily, offering great views of the old town, as well as the apartment blocks in Petržalka.

This is very good value, particularly if visiting for more than 24 hours. You can purchase either a physical or digital card. Available for 24, 48 or 72 hrs. Time starts when you first use the physical card or activates the digital card in its app and expires at the end of the purchased duration (not calendar day). Includes free guided downtown walking tour. Free access to 23 museums and galleries around Bratislava region and discounts in some museums and restaurants. Price is reasonable and you are likely going to recoup the cost of the card on the first day just by doing the walking tour and two attractions.

Enjoy the beautiful view of Bratislava and the surrounding nature of the river Danube during a Bratislava boat trip.

Forever in December.

Smaller multigenre music festival. Yearly in the end of August in Bratislava.