When walking around in Bratislava you will find several statues that all look slightly different from each other. They are not the normal famous or historical people who usually decorate the streets and squares of a town or city. No, these statues are more about a showing a function and they have a tendency to…
Bratislava – the capital of Slovakia – certainly has a lot to offer to its visitors. One of the less famous attractions is the string of bunkers that run along the border between Slovakia and Austria. One of these bunkers is the Bunker BS-9. The border between Slovakia and Austrian runs just a few kilometers…
I really enjoyed visiting Slovakia this time. It was a bit sad that Susann wasn’t able to join, but spending time with my brother from time to time is nice too. One of the highlights of the trip was the chance to see so many new places that I had not visited while living in…
After renting the car on Friday we had first been driving into the fog and then on Saturday, we had been in search for the sunshine. Sunday was once more a bit gray, this time due to clouds covering the sky. It was also the last day of our road trip in Slovakia. A road…
I arrived in Bratislava on Thursday and on Friday morning my brother, two of his friends and I rented a car for a weekend road trip. Friday we spent driving into the fog. However, on Saturday we went to search for some sunshine in Slovakia. Our day began in Zvolen, where we stayed the two…
After a long walk Thursday along the Slovak-Austrian border, we headed out on new adventures on Friday morning. The fog was still heavy in Bratislava when my brother and I left his apartment to head to the airport in Bratislava. At the airport, our plan was to rent a car for the weekend. Two friends…
It’s again time for new adventures. This morning I left Susann at home and headed to the airport. The destination? To visit my brother in Bratislava for the weekend. A short flight later I landed at the airport in Vienna, ran out to catch the bus to Bratislava and eventually I got off at the…
While exploring Bratislava‘s charming Old Town, you might just meet one of the city’s most beloved and quirky residents. His name is Čumil. This Slovak word actually means “the watcher,” and you will quickly see why. You’ll find this bronze man peeking his head from underneath a manhole cover. He has a wide, cheeky grin…
We went on a lot of short weekend trips when we were living in Bratislava. Some of the destinations were famous places such as Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. We also visited smaller towns such as Žilina and Ostrava. However, we also found the time to see even smaller places, such as Balog nad Ipľom. Balog nad Ipľom…
Despite its name, Starý most (Old Bridge) is the newest bridge in central Bratislava. It connects the city center with the large Petržalka district. It is one of three central bridges crossing the Danube River, yet it offers some of the best views. From its deck, you can see both Most SNP and Bratislava Castle,…
In Bratislava, there is a building that has witnessed centuries of change, and it now serves as a center of power in the Slovak Republic. This is the Episcopal Summer Palace, or Letný arcibiskupský palác as it is in Slovak. The palace was originally constructed in the 17th century, so it is much older than…
Námestie Slobody, which translates to Freedom Square, is one of the largest public squares in Bratislava. It is located just north of the historic Old Town, and it stands directly in front of the Episcopal Summer Palace. The square is a prominent example of large-scale urban planning from the socialist era, and its character is…