Bratislava is a hospitable little capital, the only capital in the world, bordering immediately with two states - Austria and Hungary. Once there were magnificent coronations, which today tourists are told on excursions. In those, by the way, there is absolutely no shortage: in Bratislava there are a lot of palaces, churches, museums and memorial places. Here it is possible to spend a good and inexpensive holiday, a trip to this city will necessarily leave pleasant memories of itself.
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How to get here
Miroslav Štefánik International Airport is 9 km from the city. Unfortunately, there are no direct flights to Bratislava from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, so you will have to do at least one transfer in Prague or Vienna, and the flight will take at least 5 hours.
From the airport to the city center, you can take a taxi for 15-20 minutes. Cost this pleasure will be about 10 EUR. From 5:00 to 23:00 from the airport the bus runs, the journey at which will cost less than a taxi, tickets can be purchased at special vending machines and at bus stops. After 25-30 minutes you will be in the center of the city.
Another way to get to the capital of Slovakia is to go by train. At 23:45 the Moscow-Budapest train departs from the Byelorussian station, it stops in Bratislava (the train also stops in Minsk). On the way you have to spend a whole day.
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Transport
You can not be afraid to get lost in Bratislava at night - public transport here goes around the clock. From 23:30 to 4:00, night buses run around the city. During the day you can also take a ride on a trolley and a tram.
Tickets are sold in vending machines, which are available at almost all stops, at the kiosks and at the central station (tickets are sold for several days at the station) .In Bratislava there is no such thing as 1 or 2 trips .Tickets are valid for a certain time .You can buy tickets for 15, 30, 60 and 90 minutes, as well as one or several days and a week .On weekends, 30-minute tickets are valid for 45 minutes, and 60 minutes for 90 minutes .The cost of tickets depends on the zone .In Bratislava, the area is divided into the first (city center and neighborhood) and the second (places far from the center) of the zone .Tickets are relatively inexpensive - a 15-minute cost is only 0, 50 EUR, 24-hour - 3, 50 EUR, weekly - 12 EUR .
Despite the inexpensive transport, it is better to walk in the center of the city on foot, as everything is at your side.
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The climate in Bratislava
Clear +10 ° C in the afternoon +1 ° C at night ° С water |
Overcast, light rain +10 ° C in the afternoon +4 ° C at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +7 ° C in the afternoon +4 ° C at night ° С water |
| Bratislava weather forecast for 10 days | ||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | Oct | but I | Dec | |
| in the afternoon | +2 | +5 | +11 | +16 | +22 | +25 | +27 | +27 | +22 | +15 | +8 | +4 |
| at night | -4 | -2 | +1@@ | +5 | +10 | +13 | +15 | +15 | +11 | +6 | +1@@ | -2 |
Bratislava is a city with a continental climate. In the summer it is unlikely to get burnt, but it will not be necessary to complain about the cold. Winter temperatures are gentle. The air is humid in winter and there is enough snow, in summer it is windy. The rainiest month is June.
See also the current weather forecast in Bratislava for the next few days.
Money
Currency exchange in Bratislava can be done at banks, hotels, post offices, railway stations and exchangers on the street. In exchange offices the most profitable rate, but it's worth to be attentive, since the commission charged can be very different even in neighboring exchangers.
Credit cards are accepted in banks, large stores and restaurants, as well as in hotels and gas stations.
Shopping
In Bratislava there is no such abundance of shops, which residents of large cities are used to. There are several shopping centers. Kiosks with souvenirs can be found on the Main Square, as well as in the Slovak Uprising Square. In the store RONA you can buy Slovak glass. Large stores are open every day, except Sunday, from 9:00 to 18:00.
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Kitchen and restaurants
Restaurants and cafes of Bratislava attract by the price of their meals and the size of portions. In the city there are Chinese, French, Italian and Indian restaurants. In the television tower there is a restaurant with a rotating floor, where you can not only eat, but also admire the city. To get acquainted with Slovak cuisine, you need to visit restaurants "Prešporska Curia" and "Smíchov Dvor".
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Bratislava
Start a tour of the city is from Bratislava Castle. This castle is the most important place in Bratislava. It is located above the Danube, on a high slope. On the territory of the Castle there is the Historical Museum, also part of the archaeological exposition of the Slovak National Museum is exhibited here.
You can not pass by the Blue Church, whose architect was Eden Lechner. The height of the bell tower of this church is 36, 8 meters. Those who are not afraid to go to the cemetery can visit the Mausoleum of Hatama Sofer. This is the tomb of the Bratislava Rabbi Moshe Schreiber. To get there, you need to go through the bridge over the territory of the former cemetery.
You can not ignore the Cathedral of St. Martin. Here the Hungarian rulers passed the coronation ceremony. It is worth to visit the Franciscan Square and admire the palace of Mirbach, built in the Rococo style.
The Slovak National Theater (website) is worthy to look at it at least from the outside. A collection of paintings, architecture, as well as Gothic sculpture is represented in the Slovak National Gallery (website). Animal lovers can visit the Zoo in Bratislava. More information about the most significant and interesting monuments of the capital of Slovakia can be found on the page of the sights of Bratislava.
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Developments
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