Bratislava 4K - Old Town Walking Tour
Afternoon walking tour of city center Bratislava on a sunny spring day. This walk starts by the Presidential Garden and continues along with the main streets, landmarks, and squares of Bratislava. Important landmarks of Bratislava such as Grassalkovich Palace (Presidential Palace), Hodžovo Square, Michalská brána (Michael's Gate), Hlavné námestie (Main Square), Man at Work (Čumil), Slovenské národné divadlo (Slovak National Theatre), Palais de Bratislava, Monument to Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak National Museum (Slovenské národné múzeum), river bank of the Danube, Hviezdoslavovo námestie, St. Martin's Cathedral are also walked by and the tour ends with the Bratislava Castle and panoramic view of Bratislava and the Danube.
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Bratislava is the capital and largest city of Slovakia and the fourth largest of all cities on Danube river. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, some sources estimate it to be more than 660,000—approximately 140% of the official figures. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia at the foot of the Little Carpathians, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital to border two sovereign states.
The city's history has been influenced by people of many nations and religions, including Austrians, Bulgarians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews and Slovaks. It was the coronation site and legislative center and capital of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1563 to 1783; eleven Hungarian kings and eight queens were crowned in St Martin's Cathedral. Most Hungarian parliament assemblies were held here from the 17th century until the Hungarian Reform Era, and the city has been home to many Hungarian, German and Slovak historical figures.
Today, Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament and the Slovak Executive. It has several universities, and many museums, theatres, galleries and other cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial institutions have headquarters there.
GDP at purchasing power parity is about three times higher than in other Slovak regions. Bratislava receives around one million tourists every year, mostly from the Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bratislava
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Bratislava Castle is the main castle of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The massive rectangular building with four corner towers stands on an isolated rocky hill of the Little Carpathians, directly above the Danube river, in the middle of Bratislava. Because of its size and location, it has been a dominant feature of the city for centuries.
The location provides excellent views of Bratislava, Austria and, in clear weather, parts of Hungary. Many legends are connected with the history of the castle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bratisl...
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