Bratislava

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. From Wikipedia: Bratislava’s history spans over two millennia, with settlements dating back to the Neolithic age. The area was inhabited by Celts, Romans, and Slavs, becoming part of the Kingdom of Hungary for a significant period, even serving as its capital. After World War I, it became part of Czechoslovakia, later the capital of Slovakia after the Velvet Divorce, when Czechosakia split into Chechia and Slovakia without going to war.

I am feeling better as we enter Bratislava on Tuesday, June 10.

This is a view of Bratislava Castle by day:

Locals call this UFO tower. Like Seattle’s Space Needle, it’s a restaurant. Unlike the Space Needle, it doesn’t spin, unless you’ve drunk too much alcohol.

St. Martin’s Cathedral, the largest and one of the oldest churches in Bratislava.

Plague Column at Fish Square. A memorial to the victims of the Black Plague.

Holocaust Memorial

The old city wall forms the base of these buildings in the Town Center.

Pharmacy Salvator, a neo-Renaissance building and former pharmacy in the Old Town built in 1904, on site of an 18th century apothecary.

Ventúrska Fountain, filled with wine, not water, every New Year’s Eve. We asked our guide if it was good wine. She said, “You get what you pay for.”

Ken, Cathy and Lynn on the streets of Bratislava

More streets of Bratislava

Plaque to Franz Listz

If you see this on the road, you know this is an imperial road

Me in front of Michael’s Gate

Wherever you go around the world, you find …

French soldier who stayed behind when Napolean left

Bratislava City Museum

Saint George slays the dragon

Interesting manhole cover

Slovak National Theater

While a Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen reportedly received inspiration for some of his stories from Bratislava, hence the statue of him here.

The back of the statue is interesting too

Us on the ship

UFO tower at night

Bratislava castle at night.

Tomorrow Vienna!