Bratislava (Port 2, Day 3)
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Bratislava, Slovakia Included excursions: "Coronation City" walking tour and beer tasting OR Bratislava Castle hike
Bratislava is the capital city of Slovakia and is located along the Danube a river on the borders of Austria and Hungary. The city is surrounded by the Little Carpathians Mountains and vineyards as well as its iconic reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooking Old Town. The castle offers a picturesque view of the city, the neighboring countries and is home to the Museum of History.
Bratislava offers a blend of historic and modern attractions including the Old Town Hall, now home to the Bratislava City Museum, the UFO Bridge, Martin’s Cathedral, Michael’s Gate and Blue Church St Elizabeth’s. Bratislava is home to one of the oldest city parks in Central Europe and is popular with walkers, runners and cyclists as is the city forest park and foothills of the Carpathian Mountains.
The city is popular for its locally brewed beers and has many micro-breweries and underground beer cellars. The local cuisine of Bratislava is an eclectic influence of European cultures including Slovak, Hungarian, Austrian and German and serves as a reminder of the history of this cosmopolitan city.
Walk from the ship:
- Old Town Square — the ship docks steps from the pedestrian-only historic core
- Michael's Gate — the last standing medieval city gate, easy five-minute stroll
- Blue Church (Church of St. Elisabeth) — a pastel Art Nouveau gem just outside the Old Town walls