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  Leisure Activities

Bratislava is a small capital, very cozy, with a quiet old town that dates from the 13th century where traffic is not allowed; it is safe there and prices of services are still relatively low; it is an oasis of calm compared to busy towns in Europe.

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• In summer there are many terraces of cafes and restaurants on the old cobble stoned streets; people stroll or sit and talk and watch, and it all shines calmness, because electronic music outside is not allowed, and because Slovaks are quiet people, the most Slavic of all Slavs in Central-Europe, and thus poetic, melancholic.

 

• In the evenings street life stops at 10 pm, in order to continue inside the pubs. And everything is on walking distance; you will never have to worry how public transport functions. So the streets are never really empty, and the old-fashioned street lamps add to an atmosphere of ages back in history.



• The warm and sunny weather in Bratislava lasts from late April till September, beginning of October. But there is another period of the year we would recommend to you, December, Christmas and New Year's.


 
• Christmas Fair on the old square of Bratislava is a calm, Slavonic event. Bratislava shows its modesty, its refinement; the atmosphere is rustic and pleasant, because that is how the people of this country are. And if you are lucky, the first snow will make you feel like living in a fairy-tale, with those ancient buildings standing shadowy around the square.



• On New Year's Eve the town of Bratislava is one huge street festivity. In different parts there are different styles of music, jazz, disco, folk, techno, and again, though many people attend, the feeling is one of safeness, the atmosphere friendly.


• Do you want to go shopping? Bratislava has Europe's most modern shopping centers where you might spend the whole day, visiting restaurants and cinemas there too. By the way, movies are sub-titled and so in their original version, luckily.

Come and discover the Leisure of Bratislava, and you might even decide to come back, and sooner than you thought!

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Bratislava - Slovak Capital
  Architecture

Gothic Cathedral of St. Martin - the biggest, the oldest and the most imposing church of Bratislava; a coronation place of Royal Habsburg family.

Bratislava Castle - a former seat of Hungarian Kings with its unforgettable silhouette reminding a table turned upside down.

Old Town Hall - main dominant of the historical square dating from the Middle Ages.

 

Tower of st. Michael - presently the only remaining gate of the former four as part of the town's fortification system.

 

Classicist Primatial Palace - the former residence of the cardinal; the place where the treaty later called "the Peace of Pressburg" was signed, after Napoleon's victory against Austria in December 1805.

Unique
• House of the Good Shepherd - one of the most beautiful Rococo houses in Europe.
• Bridge of SNP - it is an hanging construction on steel ropes which is not supported by pillars; one of five technically unique bridges in the world; a restaurant over the bridge offers panoramic view.

 

• 200 m high Television Tower, with its rotating restaurant and wonderful view as well.

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Bratislava - Slovak Capital
  Arts

Gothic Art in Bratislava presents sculptural pieces, panel paintings and reconstructed altars from the late 13th to the first quarter of the 16th century.

 

Baroque Art offers paintings by P. Troger, F. A. Palko, fresco masters A. Galli-Bibiena or F. A. Maulbertsch, sculptures through the finest works of G. R. Donner and his best pupil L. Gode, then there is J. Sartory, F. X. Messerschmidt, etc..

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• 19th Century Art in Bratislava galeries presents a variety of styles including Classicism, Biedermayer, Romanticism and Realism shown in the works of J. Czauczik, L. Mednyanszky, P. M. Bohun, D. Skutecky or painters influenced by the world avantgarde, such as L. Fulla, M. Galanda, M. Benka, G. Mally.

 

• One of the most admirable works of Baroque art in the world is the impressive composition of Donner's monumental group of statues representing St. Martin as a Roman soldier who cuts its cape in two to give half of it to a beggar suffering from cold.

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 Guided Services

We offer tourist guide service in English, Dutch, French and Slovak language, and may provide for example a German, Hungarian, Russian, Italian, Spanish or Finnish speaking guide as well.

 Guided tour of the old Bratislava

Guided tour of the old town (1,5 hour), visit of St. Martin’s Cathedral or Primatial Palace.

Guided service fee: 65 EUR/ group up to 10 people/ 1,5 hour*
Guided service fee: 95 EUR/ group up to 10 people/ up to 3 hours*

Tickets to St. Martin’s Cathedral: 2 EUR/ pers.
Tickets to Primatial Palace: 2 EUR/ pers.

*for larger groups, price to be negotiated

 Boat trip to Devin Castle

Boat trip to Devin Castle at the confluence of the river Danube and Morava; the castle is the symbol of the Slovak fight for freedom.

Boat trip both ways Bratislava – Devin - Bratislava: 6 EUR/ pers.
Tickets to Devin Castle: 5 EUR/ pers.

 Romantism, wine and "husacina"

Visit of castle Cerveny Kamen, with wine-tasting and "husacina", traditional goose dish.

Castle Cerveny Kamen


• The castle itself has cellars of an unbelievable size, projected by famous painter Albrecht Dürer. In these cellars movies as Princess Fantaghiro or Frankenstein have been realized.

Tickets to castle Cerveny Kamen: 7 EUR/ pers.

Wine tasting (5 sorts of wine): 8 EUR/ pers. (minimum 3 people)
Traditional goose dish "husacina": 35 EUR/ pers. (minimum 3 people)

 From Roman history to modern art

Visit to roman military camp Gerulata with its museum, and to gallery of modern art Danubiana.

Tickets to museum Gerulata: 3 EUR/ pers.
Tickets to modern art gallery Danubiana: 3,5 EUR/ pers.

 Cultural performance in Bratislava

 Evening cultural performance (Opera, Philharmonics or other concert) according to actual program.

Average price: 40 EUR/ pers.

 Bicycle tours alongside the Danube

Special bicycle route from Bratislava to Budapest leads you along the border of the Roman empire Limes Romanus with remains of roman military camp Gerulata and the gallery of modern art Danubiana (one day trip).

Hiring of bikes: 20 EUR/ bike/ day

Tickets to museum Gerulata: 3 EUR/ pers.
Tickets to modern art gallery Danubiana: 3,5 EUR/ pers.

 Rafting

Rafting in the wild-water canal with experienced instructor.

Price: 24 EUR/ pers./ 1,5 hour (minimum 6 people)*

*price is included in full gear (overalls, shoes, rescue waistcoats, helmets) and services of instructor

 Visit to Vienna

Visit to Vienna (60 km far from Bratislava) - guided tour of the old town (2 hours), visiting the Museum of Arts (Kunsthistorisches museum).

Guided tour of the city centre: 140 EUR/ group up to 30 people/ 2 hours
Tickets to Kunsthistorisches museum: 12 EUR/ pers.

 Visit to Budapest

Visit to Budapest (200 km far from Bratislava) - guided tour of the old town (2 hours), visit of National museum.

Guided tour of the city centre: 95 EUR/ group up to 30 people/ 2 hours
Tickets to National museum: 5 EUR/ pers.

Accommodation in Bratislava

 4* Hotel in the centre of town

 3* Hotel in the centre of town
Double room with private shower and toilet: 55 EUR/ pers./ night*
Single room with private shower and toilet: 99 EUR/ pers./ night*

*included in the price is buffet breakfast and tourist tax

 2* Hotel outside the centre of town
Double room with private shower and toilet: 33 EUR/ pers./ night*
Single room with private shower and toilet: 49 EUR/ pers./ night*

* included in the price is buffet breakfast and tourist tax

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