THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Bratislava

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Bratislava

• Bratislava Castle — A 9th-century castle on a hill above the Danube, rebuilt in 1960 after a fire, with the Crown Tower, state apartments, and panoramic views of Austria and Hungary.
• St. Martin's Cathedral — A 15th-century Gothic cathedral where 11 Hungarian kings and 8 queens were crowned between 1563 and 1830, with a 279-foot spire and a Baroque choir.
• Old Town Hall — A 14th-century complex of buildings around the Main Square, with a tower, museum, and a courtyard café, the oldest town hall in Slovakia.
• Michael's Gate — A 51-meter 14th-century tower, the only remaining gate of the medieval city walls, with a viewing platform and the Museum of Arms.
• Primate's Palace — A 1781 neoclassical palace with the Hall of Mirrors where the 1805 Peace of Pressburg was signed, and a collection of 17th-century English tapestries.
• Grassalkovich Palace — A 1760 Rococo palace, the residence of the Slovak president, with a French garden and the changing of the guard at the front gate.
• Blue Church — A 1911 Art Nouveau church of St. Elizabeth, with blue-and-white glazed tiles, a tiled tower, and a mosaic of St. Elizabeth — Bratislava's most photographed building.
• Devin Castle — A 9th-century castle ruin at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, 15km from the city, with views of Austria and the Iron Gates gorge.
• Slovak National Museum — The national museum in a 1928 neoclassical building on the Danube, with exhibits on Slovak history, archaeology, and natural history.
• UFO Observation Bridge — A 1972 UFO-shaped observation deck atop the Most SNP bridge, 279 feet above the Danube, with a restaurant and 360-degree views of the city.