Bratislava, Slovakia Travel Guide 🇸🇰✨

After splitting up with friends to explore Budapest and Vienna, we decided to reunite in Bratislava—Slovakia’s charming and underrated capital! Here’s how we made the most of our time in Europe’s quirkiest little capital. 😆 🚂 Getting There Budapest → Bratislava: 2.5h train (~€15), arrives at Hlavná Stanica (main station near Old Town). Vienna → Bratislava: 1h bus (~€17), drops at Autobusová Stanica (even closer to the center!). 📍 Must-See Route: From Fairytale Church to Castle 1️⃣ Blue Church (St. Elizabeth Church) 💙 A pastel-blue dream with creamy-white details! 📸 Pro tip: Best in sunlight—we got unlucky with clouds. 2️⃣ Čumil (The Watcher Statue) 👷♂️ Bratislava’s iconic "man at work" popping out of a sewer! Rub his head for luck 💰. The cobblestone streets nearby are pure medieval vibes. (P.S.: We stumbled into a marathon—half the roads were blocked! 🏃♂️🎽) 3️⃣ St. Martin’s Cathedral ⛪️ Free noon concert alert! We caught a string quartet playing Bach under Gothic arches—magical. ✨ 4️⃣ UFO Observation Deck (Nový Most) 🛸 €8 to ride up this spaceship-like bridge! 360° glass views of three countries (spot Austria & Hungary on clear days). 5️⃣ Bratislava Castle 🏰 15-min uphill walk = killer views! The white castle looks like an upside-down table 😂. Inside, a museum traces its history (bonus: Roman Holiday-style vintage scooters!). Sunset over the Danube = pure gold. 🌅 💡 Pro Tips ✔️ Buses from the train station accept contactless Visa/Mastercard (no ticket hassle!). ✔️ Euros work, but cards are widely accepted. ✔️ Train tickets from Budapest? Book via MÁV app (takes int’l cards). #StudyAbroadDiaries #HiddenGems #Bratislava #Slovakia #CastleHunting #ChurchVibes 🏰💒