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Best Things to Do In Brastislava Do you know where Bratislava is? Could you point to it on a map? Do not worry if the answer to both these questions is no, by the end of this Traveler’s Guide you’ll know everything you need to know about Slovakia’s spectacular capital city. Some of the best things to do in Bratislava are free or only incur a small entry fee. Whether you have just 24 hours in Bratislava or plan a weekend getaway there is a hold host of things to do to keep you entertained. Bratislava is the epitome of Eastern European charm, although, this has not always been the case. Once the stomping ground of failing Communists, the city centre is now a charming and vibrant area that should feature high on your to-visit cities. …show more content…

2) Bratislava Castle On a sunny day the bright white cladding of the Castle provides a glorious contrast to the bold blue skies above. To get to the main Bratislava Castle entrance you must walk up the hill for about 15-minutes at a leisurely, lazy, holiday-strolling pace. The walk up to Bratislava Castle is a wonderful activity in its own right. The cobbled street is line with gorgeous little traditional Slovakian houses with window boxes overflowing with sweetly scented flowers. This walk alone is perfectly photogenic but be careful not to intrude on anyone’s privacy when taking photos of homes and the windows. As castles go, Bratislava Castle is one of the most modern and recently built in all of Europe. Built in just 1950 the original castle was lost in a fire, so to see Bratislava Castle is a wonderful way to see the old and the new sides of the city all in one space. There are lots of view points along the walk up to the castle main entrance. So to say the walk takes 15-minutes is to say walking fast and not stopping sees you reaching the entrance in that amount of time. If you adopt a leisurely pace and stop to admire the view and take some photographs then 20-30 minutes is more accurate. Even on a 24-hour turnaround you have time to give to the walk. It is well worth it. Then there is the castle itself and the Slovak National Museum which is really quite interesting. Admission fees are just €6

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