Already wrote about my walks in Bratislava, and in particular, I climbed the hill to see the city of Bratislava and the capital with heights. If you are in the Old Town, do not be lazy, go. Himself the lock may or may not look particularly remarkable, but about He can walk, and the views are beautiful.
The content of the article
- 1 Description
- 2 Historical background
- 3 Information to visit
- 4 Grad on the map
Description
Bratislava Castle – an ancient castle in Bratislava, one of its characters, major landmarks and one of the central attractions. It rises above the high bank of the Danube, standing out with bright white walls and a red roof against the background of the rest landscape. And although this attraction is on the list national monuments of culture of Slovakia, a few dozen years the castle lay in ruins and was restored only in the second half of the twentieth century, in Soviet times.
Since the castle was recently restored and it is noticeable when from a tourist point of view interesting in the Bratislava city is the view from it on the surrounding the city and the Danube. This is perhaps the most spectacular thing to expect from visits The inner courtyard of the castle, where only the deep well, looks empty. If you wish, you can go to the museum, located in the castle and climb to the observation deck, but you can and just walk under the walls and terraces leading to the castle, there are also good views from there, well-groomed paths and in The warm season is nice and green. In the dark the castle is beautifully highlighted. Because it towers over the city in its very center, the castle can be clearly seen from almost anywhere Bratislava.
A more interesting view can be seen only from the SNP Bridge, which in turn is visible from the Bratislava castle. In general, I would go and there, and there. Old Town and these two sights can Easy to inspect in one day, there everything is near.
Bratislava city in Slovakia and the Danube
Rise to the Bratislava Castle
Upstairs is a narrow cobbled street.
We see off the red roofs
The usual such a door
Autumn is a great time to visit Bratislava Castle
Here he is getting closer and closer
Square in front of the castle
Observation deck with views of Bratislava
The wide Danube flows through the city
Sleeping areas of Bratislava
The SNP bridge is unique in that it has no support under it.
In the castle there is even a playground
View of the Old Town of Bratislava
Well, that’s how the two of us walk here.
Under the castle there is a tunnel where the tram goes
Just a street near Bratislava Castle
History reference
Place at the intersection of important trade routes, on the banks of the Danube, It was known to people from time immemorial. At first it was the Celts, then, much later, the Romans. The first mention of the castle refers to 907 year. From the middle of the XI century, the medieval castle became a place coronation of the Hungarian kings. In the XV century, the castle acquired Late Gothic traits. Later influence of the renaissance and early baroque predetermined the structure of the castle: it is a rectangular structure in the plan with courtyard, four corner towers and entrance by the gate. In 1811, the castle burned down and for almost a century and a half was located in ruins.
Only in 1953-68 a restoration was carried out, after which he acquired the look he originally had at the end of the eighteenth century. Several years ago an equestrian statue was installed at the entrance to the castle. Svyatopolk, prince of Great Moravia, who at the end of the 9th century united in one state land owned by modern Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, partly Romania, western Ukraine, Poland, Austria, Germany.
Information to visit
On the territory around the castle you can go for free, the passage is open from 8 am to 5 pm. The Castle of Bratislava Castle itself is open to visitors. from tuesday to sunday. Opening hours depend on the season. From 1 April to November 16, entrance from 10:00 to 18:00 (tickets are sold to 5:00 p.m. In the period from November 17 to March 31 – from 9:00 to 17:00 (tickets sell until 16:00).
The price of entrance tickets to the castle: from 6 euros per adult and from 3 euro for a discount ticket.
Map of the territory of the Bratislava Castle
Grad on the map
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