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1. Bratislava Castle ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Romantic Castles
Bratislava Castle
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2. Bratislava Christmas Market ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Bratislava Christmas Market
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3. Bratislava City Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture
Bratislava City Gallery
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4. Bratislava Post-Communist Tour

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Bratislava Post-Communist Tour
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5. Bratislava Zoo

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Bratislava Zoo
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6. Classic Walking Tour

Tours
Classic Walking Tour
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7. Danubiana

Danubiana
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8. Hotel Galeria Spirit

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Hotel Galeria Spirit
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9. Michael's Gate

Michael's Gate
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10. Old Town

Old Town
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11. Old Town Hall

Old Town Hall
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12. Primate's Palace

Primate's Palace
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13. Schloss Hof

Schloss Hof
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14. Slavin

Slavin
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15. Slovak National Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture
Slovak National Gallery
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16. Slovak National Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Slovak National Museum
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17. Slovak National Theater

Category: Entertainment
Slovak National Theater
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18. St. Martin's Cathedral

Category: Museums & Culture
St. Martin's Cathedral
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19. The Museum of Pharmacy

Category: Museums & Culture
The Museum of Pharmacy
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20. UFO of Bratislava

UFO of Bratislava
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21. VW Cablecar

VW Cablecar
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22. Zlate Piesky

Zlate Piesky
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • What is Bratislava known for?
    • There are many places to see and things to do in Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia.
  • What can visitors do in Bratislava?
    • Visitors can take in the historical architecture of the city while strolling the streets of the historic Old Town to the city’s modern UFO Bridge.
  • What types of history and culture can be found in Bratislava?
    • Bratislava is filled with all kinds of history and culture, from castles to an assortment of museums to historic gates and structures from the Soviet era.

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