Bratislava - the Capital of Slovakia
Bratislava is located 65 km far from Vienna, 200 km from Budapest and 330 km from Prague.
The largest airport in Central Europe, Vienna International, is 40 minutes from Bratislava by car and Bratislava Airport is only 15 minutes away.
Unique history, attractive sights, rich cultural life, excellent local gastronomy, quality wine and modern shopping centres make Bratislava an ideal city-break destination.
Bratislava is the only capital in the world located on the border of three sovereign states – Slovakia, Austria and Hungary.
Besides its strategic location on the River Danube, the city takes pride in its rich history.
After the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989, Bratislava started to profile as a modern European metropolis and an attractive tourist destination.
The Old Town (Stare Mesto) is the historic heart of Bratislava.
The medieval castle, restored buildings, cobblestoned alleyways, churches, town walls and beautiful palaces pay tribute to the centuries of history which can be found here.
This small district is also packed with history, nightlife, eateries, and shopping for visitors to explore and discover.
There is much to enjoy simply by walking around.
Bratislava Castle
The former seat of the rulers, today the symbol of Bratislava and the seat of the Museum of History.
There is a wonderful view of the city and the neighbouring countries from its 47-metre high crown tower.
City of Music
Bratislava is rightly considered the city of music.
In the past, musical geniuses such as Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Rubinstein, Liszt used to demonstrate their musical talent here.
City for Gourmet
Bratislava is proud of its unique gastronomy heavily influenced by Slovak, Austrian and Hungarian cuisines.
Restaurants and wine pubs serve traditional Slovak dishes such as bryndzové halušky (potato dumplings with sheep cheese), lokše (potato dough pancakes), roasted goose or duck, are an integral part of the city.
Bratislava’s culinary palette cannot be complete without trendy restaurants offering international cuisine.
