A Complete Guide to a One-day Trip to Bratislava

The capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, has always had a relatively low profile, far less prominent than its neighboring cities of Vienna, Prague, and Budapest. Since being portrayed negatively in the movie "Hostel," the number of visitors might have decreased even further. In fact, it does have fewer interesting attractions compared to the surrounding countries. Unless you have a particular interest in this city, there's no need to make a special trip here; just visit it en route to another destination. I stayed for less than 24 hours this time. I took a train from Budapest and arrived in Bratislava in just over two hours. The city is quite small. After getting off the train, I walked to my accommodation in the Old Town and began exploring. 🔥Sights Introduction: 🌟St. Elizabeth's Church: Also known as the Blue Church, this is the most classic and beautiful attraction. Perhaps it's the only blue church in the world? 🌟Old Town: , is where most of the attractions are concentrated. Walking through it gives me a feeling of "being in the midst of the hustle and bustle yet far from the secular world." Three interesting sculptures in the Old Town: 🌟Čumil or Man at Work Napoleon Soldier Statue Silver Man Statue 👉You can refer to my walking route: Starting from the east with the Blue Church ⛪️ and ending with the Castle 🏰 in the west, with other attractions densely distributed in the Old Town in between. First, pass by Čumil, then head to the Central Square, where you'll find the Napoleon Soldier Statue, Silver Man Statue, Roland Fountain, and the Old Town Hall. After that, you can walk to the Castle 🏰, passing by St. Martin's Cathedral along the way. 🌟Bratislava Castle: The castle itself, located on a hill, doesn't have many unique features. However, the journey there offers panoramic views of Bratislava, the Danube River, and the New Bridge of Bratislava. Other attractions: Central Square ⬆️: St. Michael's Gate Slovak Presidential Palace Central Square ⬇️: Slovak National Theatre Monument of the Slovak National Uprising 🍖Food: Slovakia is similar to its neighbors in that it is a meat-loving country. I chose a restaurant that caught my eye, Koliba Kamzík Bratislava. I ordered a Shepherd's Pan, which includes pork, chicken, sausage, potatoes, etc. The pan refers to a frying pan, meaning all these meats are stir-fried together in one pan. I particularly appreciate this method of cooking different meats together. 💡: Slovakia uses the euro 💶. I didn't know this at the time and thought it had its own currency like Prague and Budapest. Since I had to pay cash for my accommodation, I even asked the owner if I could pay in euros. #EuropeTravel #Slovakia #Bratislava