Bratislava - Bratislava

Bratislava (Pozsony in Hongaars, Pressburg in Duits), is die hoofstad en grootste stad in Slowakye. Dit het 'n bevolking van byna 415,000 en is die administratiewe, kulturele en ekonomiese sentrum van die land. Voor 1919 het dit bekend gestaan ​​as Prešporok in Slowaaks.

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Bratislava het 'n baie aangename middeleeuse middestad met smal, kronkelende strate, 'n kasteel op die heuwel langs die Donau, en baie historiese kerke en geboue om te besoek. Die ou stad is gesentreer op twee pleine, Hlavne namestie (hoofplein) en Hviezdoslavovo namestie (Hviezdoslav-plein, vernoem na 'n beroemde Slowaakse digter). Van 'n taamlik ander argitektoniese karakter is daar enkele van die kommunistiese geboue wat in die moderne dele van die stad voorkom; 'n uitstekende voorbeeld is Petrzalka-huise, die grootste betonblokbehuisingskompleks in die kommunistiese tydperk in Sentraal-Europa, wat eindeloos oor die rivier strek. As u verder oos beweeg, is daar baie plattelandse plekke om te verken. Daar is plase, wingerde, landbougrond en klein dorpies minder as 50 km noord en oos van Bratislava.

Bratislava en sy omgewing vorm die tweede welvarendste streek in Sentraal- en Oos-Europa, met 'n BBP per capita van ongeveer 167% van die EU-27-gemiddelde. Bratislava is die sesde rykste streek van die Europese Unie, en die BBP per capita is ongeveer drie keer hoër as in ander Slowaakse streke

Geskiedenis

Hviezdoslav-plein

Na die val van die Groot-Morawiese Ryk het Slowakye deel geword van die Koninkryk van Hongarye uit die 10de eeu (later opgeneem in die Oostenryks-Hongaarse Ryk) tot aan die einde van die Eerste Wêreldoorlog. Die stad was drie eeue lank die hoofstad (1536-1784), die kroningsstad (1563-1830) en die setel van die Diet (1536-1848) van die koninkryk Hongarye. In hierdie tydperk is elf Hongaarse konings en koninginne in die Sint Martinuskatedraal gekroon. In daardie stadium het die stad in Duits Duits Preßburg en Pozsony in Hongaars genoem, en het 'n duidelike Duitse (42%) en Hongaarse (40%) etniese meerderheid gehad (sensus van 1910). In 1919 het die Verdrag van Trianon Tsjeggo-Slowakye tot stand gebring, en Bratislava was verbonde aan die pas gestigte staat. In dieselfde jaar is die naam Bratislava vir die eerste keer amptelik aanvaar.

Tussen 1939 en 1944 was Slowakye 'n Nazi-marionetstaat. In 1941–1942 en 1944–1945 het hierdie regering saamgewerk om die grootste deel van Bratislava se ongeveer 15 000 Jode na konsentrasiekampe, waar die meeste vermoor is, te deporteer. Bratislava is in 1944 deur Duitse troepe beset en uiteindelik op 4 April 1945 deur die Sowjet-Rooi Leër ingeneem, na 'n mislukte opstand van Slowaakse partisane, wat nou herdenk word as Slovenské národné povstanie, of "Slowaakse nasionale opstand".

Nadat die Kommunistiese Party in Februarie 1948 die mag in Tsjeggo-Slowakye oorgeneem het, het die stad diepgaande demografiese en stedelike transformasie gesien. In 1969 word dit die hoofstad van die Slowaakse Sosialistiese Republiek, een van die twee komponentstate van die federale Tsjeggo-Slowakye.

Die dissidente van Bratislava het die val van kommunisme in die vooruitsig gestel met die Bratislava-kersdemonstrasie in 1988, en die stad het in 1989 een van die belangrikste sentrums geword van die anti-kommunistiese "Fluweelrevolusie". In 1993 het die stad die hoofstad van die nuutgestigte Slowaakse Republiek geword. na aanleiding van die "Velvet Divorce".

Sedert die val van die ystergordyn en veral met die toetrede van Slowakye tot die Europese Unie (Mei 2004) en later die Schengen-gebied, word Bratislava vanweë hul nabyheid dikwels saam met Wene as "tweelingstede" bemark. Dit is die twee Europese hoofstede met die kortste afstand tot mekaar en sou u ooit verveeld raak met Bratislava, is Wene beslis 'n interessante daguitstappie. As u matig fiks is, kan u selfs oor die ongeveer 60 km afstand per fiets oorsteek.

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Bratislava-lughawe

Met die vliegtuig

Bratislava Milan Rastislav Štefánik-lughawe

1 Bratislava-lughawe (BTS IATA). Die grootste lughawe in die Slowaakse Republiek M. R. Štefánik-lughawe (Q828379) op Wikidata Bratislava-lughawe op Wikipedia (Oktober 2016 opgedateer)

Die volgende lugdienste vlieg gereelde geskeduleerde, seisoenale en seisoenale huurvlugte na Bratislava:

  • Ryanair: Alghero, Athene, Beauvais, Bergamo, Birmingham, Bologna, Charleroi, Dublin, Eindhoven, Girona, Kiev – Boryspil, Londen – Stansted, Malta, Manchester, Niš, Paphos, Rome – Ciampino, Thessaloniki Seisoenaal: Burgas, Korfu, Eilat, Leeds / Bradford, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca
  • Smartwings: Seisoenaal: Antalya, Burgas, Catania, Corfu, Heraklion, Kos, Lamezia Terme, Larnaca, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodes
  • Wizz Air: Kyiv – Zhuliany, Londen–Luton, Lviv, Odessa, Sint Petersburg, Skopje, Sofia

As u met Ryanair vlieg en u bagasie inklok, moet u nie toelaat dat die klein lughawe u mislei nie. Kom betyds voor die vlug op die lughawe, want die ry kan baie lank word.

Daar is geen toegewyde lughawependels nie, maar die lughawe word bedien as deel van die munisipale busnetwerk. Gebruik bus Geen 61 (of N61 snags) vir 'n direkte verbinding met die Sentrale treinstasie (Hlavná stanica). Of skakel vir 'n tram by Trnavské myto om na die middestad te kom (om by die tramhalte te kom, gebruik die deurpad en die afrit gemerk "Centrum" (middestad) en neem enige tram in die rigting van die sentrum. U kan koop nie kaartjies by die busbestuurder nie (sien "Rondbeweeg" hieronder), dus moet u vooraf kaartjies koop. Gebruik die verkoopmasjiene by die bushalte, maar u benodig euromuntstukke, aangesien die verkoopmasjiene nie notas neem nie (daar is ook twee groot rooi kaartjie-masjiene in die terminale gebou naby aankomelinge, wat wel banknote en kredietkaarte aanvaar.) U kan ook kaartjies koop in die toeriste- en ruilkantore in die terminale, maar hulle het slegs beperkte werksure. die lughawewinkels en kiosks is nie baie nuttig as u rekeninge in muntstukke moet verander nie. 'n Skerm in die aankomssaal vertoon werklike vertrektye van volgende busse en busse vir openbare vervoer na Wene. Openbare vervoerbusse goedkoop is - 'n enkele kaartjie van / na die middestad (geldig die kaartjie in die nasienmasjien in die bus; geldig vir 60 minute vanaf die oomblik van bekragtiging; oordrag na ander openbare vervoerlyne toegelaat) kos € 1,20, insluitend enige aantal wisselaars . Dit kan duur wees om u kaartjie te oorbly, maar gedurende die nag en lae reis kan die kaartjie van 30 minute (€ 0,90) voldoende wees om tussen die lughawe en die busstasie te reis (of andersom). Om snags na en van die treinstasie te ry (sonder motors in die omgewing) is 31 minute, dus u kan beter met 'n kaartjie van 60 minute ry.

Huurmotors wat direk vanaf die lughawe geneem word, is duur (meer as € 30 vir 'n reis van 15 minute na die middestad) en nog erger, taxibestuurders respekteer nie die prys wat u vooraf met hulle ooreengekom het nie. As u van 'n taxi hou, skakel een of gebruik Uber-, Bolt-, Hopin- of Liftago-programme: dit werk betroubaar in Bratislava.

Direkte busdienste wat ongeveer uurliks ​​tussen die lughawes ry, verbind met Wene Internasionale Lughawe (UITSIG IATA) en die stad van Wene (reistyd na Wene is ongeveer 80–90 minute).

Wene Internasionale Lughawe

Wene Internasionale Lughawe

Wene Internasionale Lughawe/ Flughafen Wien (UITSIG IATA) is ongeveer 45 km vanaf Bratislava, naby die stad Schwechat in Oostenryk. Die lughawe is die tuisbasis van die vlagdraer Oostenryks. Die meeste Europese lugdienste en verskeie internasionale lugrederye het direkte verbindings na Wene vanaf hul onderskeie hubs.

Daar is drie maatskappye wat busdienste lewer tussen Wene en Wenen Internasionale Lughawe en Bratislava, wat elk uurliks ​​loop. In Bratislava stop alle busse om Einsteinova (Petržalka) en Die meeste SNP (onder UFO-brug) en / of busterminal (Autobusová stanica (Mlynské Nivy), in roosters afgekort as Bratislava AS). Alle busse behalwe RegioJet ry elke twee uur na die lughawe Bratislava.

'N Vinnige opsomming van vervoeropsies (skedules en pryse vanaf Junie 2018):

  • Slowaakse lyne (bus). In totaal is daar minstens 20 dienste in enige rigting vanaf 06: 30-22: 30 en 24:00. Busse ry minstens elke uur tussen Wenen Sentrale Treinstasie (Wien Hauptbahnhof; Busterminal is langsaan in Südtiroler Platz / Wiedner Gürtel) en die lughawe van Wenen en die bushalte van Bratislava (Bratislava AS). Elke twee uur strek hulle na die lughawe Bratislava. Alle busse stop ook by Hainburg, Wolfsthal (Oostenryk) en by Einsteinova (Petržalka). Gaan asseblief die rooster . U mag twee stukke bagasie per persoon vervoer teen € 1 per stuk. Die bagasiekaartjies kan by die kaartjievenster of by die bestuurder gekoop word. Prys € 1 (aanlyn, vroegtydig), € 5 (sentrum van Bratislava), € 9,50 (lughawe Bratislava), kinders jonger as 15 jaar € 1; afslag vir retoerkaartjies, jonger as 26 en bejaardes vanaf 63. U kan bespreek aanlyn hier.
  • Flixbus (bus). In totaal is daar 21 dienste in beide rigtings vanaf 06: 50-23: 50 en 01:05 (vertrektye vanaf die lughawe). Busse ry minstens elke uur tussen Wenen U3 Erdberg VIB (Wene se internasionale busterminal) en Wenen-lughawe en Bratislava. Bushaltes in Bratislava: Einsteinova (Petržalka), New Bridge (Die meeste SNP) en busterminal (Bratislava AS). Elke twee uur ry die busse na die lughawe Bratislava. Die busse wat nie na die lughawe bestem is nie, gaan verder na die busterminal en Moenie ophou nie hoogstens SNP. Prys van € 4,99 (vooraf aanlyn) tot € 9,99; kinders € 3,90– € 4,99. U kan bespreek aanlyn hier.
  • RegioJet (bus). In totaal is daar 16 dienste in enige rigting om 7:00 en 09: 00-23: 00 (vertrektye vanaf die lughawe). Busse ry elke uur tussen die Sentrale Treinstasie van Wenen (Wien Hauptbahnhof, Bus Terminal is aangrensend geleë te Südtiroler Platz / Wiedner Gürtel) en die lughawe van Wene en bushalte in Bratislava (Bratislava AS), met haltes in Einsteinova (naby Incheba in Petržalka) en Most SNP (UFO-brug). RegioJet-busse ry nie verder na die lughawe Bratislava nie. Maak seker dat u aanlyn bespreek. Prys € 5, so laag as € 1 as dit baie vroeg bespreek word; kinders € 4,50. U kan bespreek aanlyn hier.
  • Trein. Die treine van Wenen na Bratislava ry nie by die Wenen-lughawe nie, want hulle ry op verskillende roetes. Dit sou egter moontlik wees om die trein (S7 of R) vanaf Wenen-lughawe na Wolfsthal aan die Oostenrykse grens te neem (45 minute, gewone kaartjie kos € 9,90) en oor te skakel na Slowaaks streekbus 901 Dit neem u binne 12 minute na die stadskern van Bratislava (€ 1,50, € 0,75 vir jeugdiges jonger as 26 jaar, kinders jonger as 6 jaar). Die busse vertrek 55 minute oor die uur, maar let op dat die vertrek / aankoms van die bus nie altyd met die treine in lyn is nie, dus loop u die kans om tot twee uur te wag in 'n klein dorpie 5 km van die grens af . Om hiervandaan na Bratislava te stap, duur 'n uur en word nie aanbeveel nie, maar daar is 'n pad naby die Donau. Al met al is dit nie die beste manier om na Bratislava te kom nie, maar dit kan nuttig wees as skedules nagegaan is of as u 'n plan het om 'n rit of taxi te reël (wat moeilik kan wees om te verklaar as u nie ' t praat Slowaaks of Duits) van Wolfsthal. 
  • Taxi. Taxi-tariewe is nie vasgestel nie, so stem dit in voordat u inklim. 
  • Wenen – Bratislava-oordrag. 'N Vaste tarief van € 75 vir vervoer tussen Wene en Bratislava. 

Alternatiewe

Brno Lughawe het 'n baie klein verskeidenheid bestemmingsaanbiedings. Boedapest en lughawens van Praag duur ongeveer 4-5 uur, maar dit kan aansienlike besparings op interkontinentale reise beteken, veral na New York Stad of Beijing.

Met die trein

Die meeste internasionale treine stop by 2 Bratislava-hoofstasie (Bratislava hlavná stanica). Dit het goeie verbindings met openbare vervoer. Om na die middestad te kom, kan u tram nommer 1 neem en uitklim by "Nám. SNP" (kort vir "Námestie Slovenského národného povstania") (kaart), maar dit is in elk geval 'n uitdagende stap van 20–25 minute - vra net vir 'n gratis kaart en aanwysings by die toerisme-inligtingstoonbank binne die stasie. Bus 80 (rigting: Kollárovo námestie) vertrek van buite die stasiegebou of gebruik die ondergrondse gang in die stasiesaal, en klim dan op een van die busse wat aan die oorkant van die pad vertrek. Bus 91 en 191 (rigting: Nový die meeste), 93 en 94 (rigting: Hlavná stanica en Vazovova onderskeidelik) gaan almal direk na die middestad. Bratislava hlavná stanica (Q899662) op Wikidata Bratislava hlavná stanica op Wikipedia (Junie 2018 opgedateer)

  • 3 Bratislava-Petržalka. Die ander hoofstasie is Bratislava-Petržalka, geleë in 'n woonbuurt, suid van die Donau-rivier. Die stasie dien as 'n eindpunt vir sommige treine vanaf Wene. (November 2020 opgedateer)
  • Wene: 1 uur Daar is twee streeksdienste vanaf Wien Hauptbahnhof (Wenen-treinstasie) na twee verskillende stasies in Bratislava: een na Bratislava Hlavná stanica (Bratislava-sentrale treinstasie) via Marchegg en die ander na Bratislava Petržalka-stasie via Kittsee - elk werk elke uur, met die eerste daaglikse diens omstreeks 05: 00 en die laaste trein wat omstreeks 22:30 vertrek, om 23:15 na Petržalka. Die pryse van gewone kaartjies vir die verskillende roetes is nie dieselfde nie. Maar met die voordelige retoerkaartjie genoem EuregioBratislava-kaartjie wat, gekoop in Wene, € 16 kos (kinders jonger as 15 jaar: € 8), kan u onoordeelkundig van enige trein op albei roetes gebruik maak. Dit is 4 dae geldig, maar die reis moet op die eerste geldigheidsdag begin word. En op die eerste dag dien dit ook as 'n dagkaart vir alle openbare vervoer in Bratislava, wat die gratis gebruik van stedelike openbare vervoer tot 01:00 moontlik maak. U sal selfs voordeel trek uit hierdie retoerkaartjie as u slegs een rigting na Bratislava-Petržalka via Kittsee gaan, want dit is goedkoper as die gewone eenpryskaartjie met volle prys! Dit is ook gratis om een ​​fiets met die trein te vervoer. U kan dit by kaartjie-toonbanke sowel as by alle ÖBB-kaartjieverkoopmasjiene kry, maar nie deur die bestemming in te voer nie, eerder deur onderaan "Meer produkte" en dan "Kaartjies vir buurlande" te kies.
  • Praag: 4 uur oefen EC elke 2 uur deur die Tsjeggiese spoorwegonderneming ČD (České drahy). Aanlyn kaartjies is baie goedkoper as die kaartjies wat u by die stasie koop, maar u moet dit minstens 3 dae voor die tyd koop. Dit is moontlik om met die Euronight-trein op 'n deurslaapmotor te klim EN 477 "Metropol"die reis duur egter net 6 uur, wat beteken dat u nie te veel sal slaap nie.
Die Tsjeggiese private laekostedraer RegioJet bied ook drie direkte verbindings (rooster) na Bratislava. Reistyd net minder as 4 uur. Alhoewel RegioJet kaartjies in Praag het, is die beste manier om kaartjies aanlyn te bespreek (hier) vroegtydig om die beste pryskaartjies te bekom.
  • Boedapest: 2½ uur, agt EG-treine per dag, vertrek vanaf Budapest Nyugati-stasie; en een EN trein vanaf Budapest Keleti-stasie vertrek en saans aankom. Die treine pendel elke twee uur in albei rigtings. Van Boedapest af, die fietsry-EC-skedule van twee uur is van 05: 41–17: 41, met nog een trein om 08:41; die EN-trein vertrek om 20:25 (EN 476 "Metropol"). Vanaf Bratislava begin die eerste trein om 05:54 (onreëlmatig, EN 477 "Metropol"), en dan ry EC-treine op 'n regte sikliese skema van twee uur vanaf 07: 53–19: 53, met nog een trein om 16:53 uur. In Junie 2018 was 'n kaartjie van Boedapest tot Bratislava € 17,50 (wat 'n retoer binne 'n maand insluit, wat die beste beskikbaar is as u na Boedapest terugkeer). Dieselfde prys en voorwaardes vir 'n retoerkaartjie Bratislava – Boedapest gekoop van die Slowaakse spoorwegonderneming ZSSK.
  • Berlyn: 8½ uur, vyf daagse EC-treinverbindings elke twee uur. Behalwe vir een direkte trein (EC 173 "Hungaria"), moet alle ander treine inskakel Praag. Geen direkte slaapplek nie, maar een met net een verandering in Praag op 'n redelike tyd van die dag. Kaartjies wat direk voor vertrek of in die trein gekoop word, is gewoonlik baie duurder as voorafgeld (nie vroeër as 90 dae voor vertrek nie), wat baie goedkoop kan wees as dit so vroeg as moontlik gekoop word (vanaf € 29). Let op: daar is 'n toeslag van € 2 vir kaartjies wat by die toonbank gekoop word, maar u kan inligting by die toonbank kry en later in elk geval by die masjien koop, sonder enige toeslag. Kaartjies kan ook aanlyn by Deutsche Bahn gekoop word uitstekende webwerf.
  • Warskou: 7 uur, daagliks een direkte trein (IC 131 "Varsovia") en twee verbindings met verandering by Břeclav; 10 ¾ uur met die nagtrein EN 407 "Chopin" met verandering by Břeclav. Daar is 'n beperkte aanbod (SparDay vir treine in die dag, SparNight vir slapers) van afslagkaartjies na Boedapest via Bratislava, dit is baie goedkoper as normale kaartjies na Bratislava.
  • Belgrado: 12 uur in totaal, begin INT / D 344 "Avala" in die rigting van Boedapest, daar vervoer vanaf Keleti na Nyugati-treinstasie om voort te gaan op EC 270 "Metropolitan" na Bratislava. Treine vanaf Serwië word dikwels vertraag, maar in Boedapest het u 'n gaping van 2 uur. Alternatief: 11½ uur met INT 342 "Ivo Andrić" na Boedapest, en daar oorgaan na EN 476 "Metropol", met 'n oordragtyd van 20 minute by dieselfde treinstasie. (Daar is geen direkte trein meer nie.)
  • Kiev: 23 uur, minimum reistyd met slegs een verandering, met die trein van die nag D 40749 "Hortobágy" na Boedapest, daar vervoer vanaf Keleti na Nyugati-treinstasie (gaping van 1 uur 40 minute), en om voort te gaan met die trein EC 278 "Metropolitan".
  • Rijeka nagtelik via Ljubljana en Csorna, gaan voort Břeclav, Brno, Pardubice en Praag. Dit word verby Regiojet, bespreking noodsaaklik.

Met die bus

Kerk van St. Elisabeth

Buslyne verbind Bratislava met almal Slowakye, 'n groot aantal Tsjeggiese stede en 'n aantal bestemmings in die EU, insluitend Londen, Parys. Tussen Bratislava en Boedapest is daar daaglikse verbintenisse. So bied Flixbus byvoorbeeld 'n busdiens ongeveer elke twee uur.

Vanuit Suid-Duitsland is daar ook enkele verbindings. Vir meer inligting oor die nuut opkomende plaaslike mark, asook inligting oor internasionale roetes (wat meestal deur dieselfde maatskappye bestuur word), sien Langafstandbusreise in Duitsland

Die mees algemene internasionale busverbinding is verreweg WeneDaar is egter drie maatskappye - Postbus / Slovak Lines, Flixbus en RegioJet - wat busdienste lewer tussen Wene en Wenen Internasionale Lughawe en Bratislava, elk met tussenposes per uur vanaf verskillende vertrekpunte in Wene. In Bratislava stop alle busse om Einsteinova (Petržalka) en Die meeste SNP (onder UFO-brug) en / of busterminal (Autobusová stanica (Mlynské Nivy), in roosters afgekort as Bratislava AS). Alle busse behalwe RegioJet ry elke twee uur na die lughawe Bratislava. 'N Reis van / na Wene duur ongeveer 1½ uur.

Die tarief na Bratislava is dieselfde, ongeag of die reis in Wene of op die Wenen-lughawe begin. Vir die lughawe Bratislava kan die prys dieselfde of hoër wees met Flixbus, terwyl Postbus / Slovak Lines gewoonlik 'n hoër tarief hef.

Uurlikse vertrek vanaf Wene (skedules en pryse vanaf Junie 2018):

  • Slowaakse lyne: vanaf Wenen Sentrale Treinstasie (Wien Hauptbahnhof; Busterminus is aangrensend geleë by Südtiroler Platz / Wiedner Gürtel) 06: 00–22: 00, 23.30; na die lughawe Bratislava van 06: 00–14: 00 en 15: 00–19: 00 elke 2 uur. U kan bespreek aanlyn hier.
  • Flixbus: van Wenen U3 Erdberg VIB (Wene se internasionale busterminal) 06: 30–23: 30, 0:45; na die lughawe Bratislava van 07:30 tot 21:30 elke 2 uur. Na die sentrum van Bratislava is daar twee addisionele busse vanaf die Weense sentrale treinstasie wat deur Polski Bus onder die sambreel van Flixbus bestuur word. U kan bespreek aanlyn hier.
  • RegioJet: vanaf Wenen Sentrale Treinstasie (Wien Hauptbahnhof; Busterminus is aangrensend geleë by Südtiroler Platz / Wiedner Gürtel) 06:25, 08:25–22:25. U kan bespreek aanlyn hier.
Vir meer besonderhede, sien Wenen Internasionale Lughawe / Flughafen Wien.

4 Bus stasie (Autobusová stanica), Mlynské nivy. Aan die oostelike grens van die middestad, wat 'n groot konstruksieterrein is, met baie nuwe ontwikkeling. Die busstasie is na 'n tydelike busterminaal verskuif. Neem trolleybus nr. 210 om na / vanaf die hoofspoorweg (Hlavná stanica) te kom. As u na die stadskern moet kom, neem dan trolleybus nr. 205 of 202 (die eindpunt van die middestad is agter die winkelsentrum MY Tesco by Kamenné námestie) of busse nr 50 (klim aan / uit by Šafárikovo námestie, naby die oewer van die Donau) of 70 (klim op Nový most, die New Bridge).
Die busterminaal het 'n kantoor vir agterste bagasie waar u u tasse vir ongeveer € 1 per item per dag kan stoor. Daar is ook 'n bakkery, 'n kroeg / kantien, 'n koerantkiosk en verskeie winkels op die boonste verdieping.
Vra die aanwysings as u van plan is om openbare vervoer te gebruik nadat u met 'n langafstandbus aangekom het. Daar is verskeie bushaltes in die omgewing wat gemerk is as "Autobusova stanica", en u kan op die een wees wat nie deur u verlangde verbinding vervoer word nie. (Oktober 2016 opgedateer)

Per boot

Twin City-voering verbind Bratislava met die hoofstad van Oostenryk Wene

Gewone toeristebootlyne ry vanaf die lente tot die herfs op die Donau op roetes vanaf Wene. U kan roetes en skedules vind hier.

A hoë spoed veerboot reis teen Wenen teen 'n hoër koste as ander vervoermiddels. 'N Eenmalige kaartjie van Twin City Liner vanaf Wene na Bratislava kos ongeveer € 25-30 (terwyl 'n retoertreinkaartjie minder as € 15 is). Die Twin City Liner-bote ry 60 km / u en die reis duur ongeveer 1 uur 15 minute van Wene na Bratislava en ongeveer 1 uur 30 minute van Bratislava na Wene (amper net soveel as die trein). In teenstelling met die trein, wat stop by stasies ver van die sentrum af (ongeveer 2-3 km), is die haltes in die middestad van Wene (Schwedenplatz) en Bratislava (Novy Most).

Met kajak en kano

Die Donau-rivier word baie gewild vir meerdaagse toere. Sommige mense roei al van Duitsland na die Swart See (meer as 2516 km), ook bekend as TID. Bratislava is goed ontwikkel vir roei. Daar is verskeie roeiklubs by "Karloveske rameno" met akkommodasie moontlik by Roeiklub by rivier km 1872, naby "Stary most" teen rkm 1868. Gratis kampering is moontlik langs rivieroewer; goeie plekke is ongeveer km 1872 regs, 1864-60 links.

Met die motor

Bratislava lê op die grens van twee ander lande en het 'n relatiewe goeie padstelsel. Die stad is toeganklik via snelweë (dws snelweg met beperkte toegang) vanaf Noord-Slowakye en Pole, Tsjeggië, Hongarye sowel as Oostenryk. As gevolg hiervan kan u die stad verbygaan sonder om die snelweg te hoef te verlaat. Soortgelyk aan die meeste lande in Sentraal-Europa, moet u betaal vir die gebruik van die snelweë. Soortgelyk aan Hongarye, word die betaling alles elektronies gedoen (dus hoef u nie 'n plakker op die voorruit te hê nie) en kan dit gekoop word aanlyn, op die meeste vulstasies en in die kiosk op die grens. Die snelweë binne die grense van die stad Bratislava kan gratis gebruik word.

Nadat u die stad binnegekom het, is 'n parkeerinligtingstelsel in plek om u na die volgende gratis parkeerplek te lei. In die middel van die stad kan u een van die betaalde ondergrondse motorhuise gebruik, of 'n parkeerkaart by verkopers in geel baadjies koop en 'n gratis plek in die strate probeer vind. Eersgenoemde word naweke aanbeveel, aangesien die vind van 'n parkeerplek op een maniere 'n ware kopbreuk kan word. As u 'n plekkie in die straat vind en dit 'n weeksdag is tussen 08:00 en 16:00, moet u die parkering betaal. Parkeermeters is gewoonlik by die hoeke beskikbaar, is geteken met blou en geel bordjies en neem slegs munte.

Dit kan 'n goeie idee wees om die motor by die Aupark parkeerterrein wat ook dien as 'n "Park and Walk" -fasiliteit vir toeriste (let op dat die binne parkeergeriewe sowel as dele van die buite parkeerterrein gesluit is vanaf 24: 00-06: 00, die res van die parkeerplek is gratis om te gebruik 24/7). U kan u motor hier agterlaat en deur die park en oor die Donau loop na die middestad, wat 'n wandeling van tien minute is, of gebruik net die openbare vervoer. Dit word nie aanbeveel om die motor in woongebiede buite die middestad te los om betaalde parkering te vermy nie, want buitelandse motors kan motordiewe lok.

Om 'n motor te huur, is ook 'n opsie, veral as u bestemmings buite Bratislava besoek. Alle groot huurmaatskappye het 'n stalletjie op die lughawe, maar die meeste het ook 'n stadskantoor, en daar is baie plaaslike motorhuurondernemings, sommige lewer dit selfs by u hotel / woonstel af. Gebruik gesonde verstand om die betroubare een te kies.

Per fiets

Bratislava het 'n mooi omgewing vir fietsry en 'n internasionale fietsroete lei langs die suidelike oewer van die Donau-rivier (Donauradweg, of EuroVelo 6). Die roete van Oostenryk via Bratislava af na Hongarye is goed gemerk en ook bereikbaar om te voet te stap. Gemotoriseerde vervoer is verbode op die fietsroete.

Die dorp het egter nie baie fietsroetes nie en dit word meestal deur motorbestuurders geïgnoreer. Daar is wel miljoene maniere om fiets in die Karpatiese heuwels en langs die Donau en Morava. Lees meer in "Doen" hieronder.

Kry rond

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Kaart van Bratislava

Oor die algemeen is Bratislava 'n wandelende stad. Die sentrum is baie klein en knus en u kan maklik binne 'n paar minute van die een kant na die ander stap. Die middestad is 'n voetgangersgebied, maar wees bewus van fietsryers en af ​​en toe motors wat vinnig tussen die wandelende mense en buitekafees inry.

Publieke vervoer

Škoda 30 T-trem in Bratislava
Die meeste SNP, regoor die Donau.
'N Tipiese rooi bus in Bratislava.

As u buite die sentrum wil reis, gebruik die trems of trolliebusse as u vinnig van die een punt na die ander moet ry. Bratislava het nogal 'n goeie openbare vervoerstelsel hoofsaaklik deur die stadsvervoeronderneming bedryf DPB(webwerf slegs in Slowaaks) hoewel baie van hul voertuie redelik oud is. Busse is gewoonlik die stadigste vervoermiddel. Stop moet gewoonlik aangevra word, behalwe vir trems. Om 'n bus / trolliebus te betree, moet u sigbaar op die bushalte staan. Om te verlaat, moet u op 'n knoppie naby die deure druk, en die bestuurder stop by die volgende haltes. Busdeure moet deur passasiers oopgemaak word (behalwe enkele oudste busse), druk net 'n knoppie op die deur of naby die deur.

'N Enkele reiskaartjie kos € 0,70, wat slegs 15 minute geldig is. Daar is 'n langer geldigheidskaartjie beskikbaar vir € 0,90 (geldig vir 30 minute). Alle kaartjies kan binne 'n bepaalde tydperk gebruik word vir enige aantal reise. As u vir 'n vakansie bly, kan u dit oorweeg om een ​​van die langtermynkaartjies te koop wat geldig is vir 1, 3 en 7 dae (24, 72 en 168 uur vanaf bekragtiging) vir € 3,50, € 8 en € 11,40 onderskeidelik. Vir meer inligting oor kaartjies, kyk na die IDS BK (Integrated Transport System) webwerf. Let wel dat u ook 'n moet koop aparte kaartjie vir u tas of ander groot bagasie; koop 'n verkorte 15 minute kaartjie vir € 0,35 en dit sal u bagasie dek.

Jy moet bevestig u kaartjie in die bekragtigingsmasjiene op die bus / tram onmiddellik na instap (via enige deur). As dit gaan om die bewys dat u die tyd wat op u kaartjie aangedui is, nie oorskry het nie (bv. 15 minute op 'n kaartjie van 15 minute), is die amptelike skedule tye bepalend - nie die werklike reistye nie (moet nie toegee aan onvriendelike kaartjie-inspekteurs wat die inteendeel). U kan die geskeduleerde reistye vind in die kolom links-links van die stopnaam of via die internet (sien hieronder).

Bus- en trembestuurders in Bratislava Moenie verkoop kaartjies, daarom moet u 'n kaartjie bekom voordat u in 'n bus of 'n tram ry. Daar is kaartjie outomatiese masjiene stop meestal in die stad. Slegs munte en kontaklose kredietkaarte kan by die geel masjiene gebruik word (wat nogal frustrerend kan wees as u 'n langer termynkaartjie moet koop), maar by groter haltes is daar ook nuwe groot rooi masjiene wat die volledige reeks kaartjies verkoop en aanvaar alle kaarte en selfs banknote. SMS-kaartjies is ook beskikbaar, maar slegs as u 'n SMS van 'n selfoon met 'n Slowaakse SIM-kaart stuur wat alle buitelandse toeriste op kort termyn uitsluit. SMS-kaartjies kan nie op S-treine gebruik word nie.

As u 'n "Eurgion Bratislava-Ticket" retoerkaartjie in Wene gekoop het, dien dit ook as 'n paskaartjie vir alle openbare vervoer op die datum wat op die kaartjie aangedui word, en hoef dit nie met die openbare vervoer in Bratislava bekragtig te word nie.

Behalwe verkoopmasjiene, word kaartjies ook in baie nuusstalletjies verkoop en - baie gerieflik vir reisigers wat laat in die aand of naweke met die trein aankom - in spoorwegstasies by die kaartjietoonbanke (kaartjietoonbank 16 by die hoofstasie). U kan ook kaartjies koop vir openbare vervoer in elke toeriste-inligtingsburo[dooie skakel]. Probeer vra vir die Bratislava-stadskaart[dooie skakel] wat 'n kaartjie van 1 tot 3 dae kombineer met verskillende afslag en beskikbaar is by inligtingsburo's, maar let op dat die City Card aansienlik duurder is as kaartjies vir openbare vervoer alleen, dus maak seker dat dit die beste opsie vir u is!

Kaartjies kan ook gekoop word met behulp van 'n app vir Android of iOS.

Daar is 3 belangrikste wisselaarpunte in die nabygeleë middestad waar u 'n bus of tram na byna enige ander plek kan kry:

  • Hodžovo námestie (presidentspaleis) vir busverbindings wat noordwes en oos is
  • Námestie SNP / Kamenné námestie (af in die voetgangersgebied onder Hodžovo námestie, aan die noordelike rand van die middelpunt) vir trems
  • Die meeste SNP (naby die St. Martin-katedraal en die Donau-oewer) vir trems en busse wat wes ry, sowel as busverbindings na Petržalka.

Belangrikste trem-, bus- en trolliebuslyne is van 04:30 tot ongeveer 23:30. As u dit nodig het reis snags met die bus, gaan na die hoofstasie, wat die belangrikste uitruilpunt vir die naglyn is, of gebruik die bushaltes by die Presidentepaleis (Hodzovo námestie). Alle naglyne het om 23:30 algemene vertrektye vanaf die hoofstasie en dan elke 60 minute vir elke lyn en uitwaartse rigting tot 03:30. Sommige lyne het om middernag ekstra vertrek. U het 'n nagkaartjie nodig vir € 1,40 in naglyne. As u met die naglyne reis, moet elke stop aangevra word. Veral omstreeks middernag op Vrydae en Saterdae, is die busse op sommige lyne baie druk omdat jongmense van klubs terugkeer.

Die roetes van die openbare vervoer verander soms, veral as gevolg van baanwerk en opknapping. In Junie 2019 is die tremlyne byvoorbeeld almal heeltemal verander. As u 'n ouer kaart, ou toeristegids, ens. Het, is die kans dat die vervoerlyne (getalle, bestemmings, oordragpunte) nie meer geldig is nie. Gaan aanlyn by die beampte aan IDS BK webwerf of op die nie-amptelike iMHD webwerf met 'n wyer verskeidenheid kaarte, die inligting by haltes (beskikbaar in Engels), of vra u medepassasiers indien nie seker nie.

As dit nodig is, is dit ook moontlik om stap na Petrzalka-stasie vanaf die stad (ongeveer 25 minute). Die pad is nou duidelik gemerk, maar let op dat Petržalka net 'n bietjie meer is as die grootste woonstelle in Sentraal-Europa. Trek na die brug met die vlieënde pieringagtige toring bo (die meeste SNP of ook bekend as Nový most). Sodra u by die brug uitkom, sal u sien dat daar 'n wandelpad is wat aan die onderkant daarvan loop, vir voetgangers. Volg die regterkant van die brug aan die ander kant van die Donau-rivier met 'n looppad van rooi plaveisel. Dit lei u na die stasie. Alternatiewelik kan u deur Bratislava se ekwivalent van die Central Park genaamd Sad Janka Kráľa stap en die Aupark-winkelsentrum in die park besoek. Once exiting Aupark on the other side, turn right and follow the street to get to the pavement mentioned above. The route is very safe during the day, but for typically western-looking tourists, it might be dangerous at night (although not more than in any other European "panelák" (see above) housing estate). Take a guide, if needed. If you want to walk from the station to the city, turn right outside of the station building and follow the path described above in reverse direction.

Taxis

Do not take taxis waiting outside of major transfer points and tourist areas, such as main railway station, airport, bus station, Petrzalka train station, in front of Alizee nightbar at the northern corner of the city centre, etc. as they will rip you off. Taxis are cheaper in Bratislava when called in advance than when hailed on street. As a tourist, your best bet is to use one of the apps - Uber en Bolt are both present in Bratislava, although sometimes with longer waiting times compared to other cities. Other reliable taxi apps are Liftago en Hopin, they support both payment by card or cash to the driver if you do not want to enter your card details (payment method has to be selected before ordering the taxi).

Sien

Bratislava Castle

Bratislava Castle

  • 1 Bratislava Castle (Bratislavský hrad), ☏ 421 2 54411444. Tu-Su 10:00-18:00. The castle has reopened after reconstruction and hosts exhibitions. There is also a restaurant at the castle open till after the actual castle tours into the night. Adult €10. Bratislava-kasteel (Q593311) op Wikidata Bratislava-kasteel op Wikipedia (updated Sep 2018)

Museums and galleries

St. Martin's cathedral
Franciscan church, interior

For museum-goers, Bratislava is the place to go, with some bigger and loads of small museums around town. Every year in the weekend around 24 April Bratislava celebrates a festival called "Bratislava for All", giving locals and visitors the possibility to visit most of the facilities governed by the city for free or a reduced fee, this including most of the museums and galleries. In May, the city's museums and galleries keep their gates open to visitors until late at night, this being called the "Night of Museums and Galleries".

  • 2 Pharmacological Museum (Farmaceutické múzeum). 
  • 3 Slovak National Gallery (SNG). For a taste of visual arts, pay a visit to the National Gallery at the embankment between Starý most and Nový most with permanent collections of Slovak and European medieval art pieces, although the temporary exhibitions tend to be far more interesting. 
  • Bratislava City Gallery (GMB). Bratislava City Gallery is also a good pick to see displays of historical fine arts, paintings and sculptures along with interesting temporary exhibitions. 
  • Danubiana Art Museum. If you like modern art better, pay a visit to the Danubiana Art Museum on the southern edge of Bratislava but be aware that it is too far for a stroll, with little to no public transport connections, and is best reached by car or taxi. 
  • Milan Dobes Museum. This small museum features modernist Op-art. It lies in the city center and is recommended to all interested in the development of modern art. 
  • 4 National Museum, Žižkova 14 (At the foot of Castle Hill), ☏ 421 2 59207273. Permanent archaelogical collections. 
  • 5 Bratislava City Museum. 
  • 6 Natural Science Museum, Vajanského nábrežie 2, ☏ 421 2 59349122. Echoing the communist era, the natural science exhibitions have an interesting collection of artifacts and is slowly being transformed into a modern era exhibition. 
  • Gerulata, Gerulatska ul.. This is an ancient Roman military camp with archeological findings on display. If you're into all things Roman, you should also consider a visit to the nearby Carnuntum which has a large archeological site and is a few minutes by car from Bratislava. 
  • Museum of Transport, Šancová 1/a, ☏ 421 2 52444163. With a display of historical vehicles in the first railway station in the city, very close to the current Main Railway Station. 
  • Museum of Trade, Linzbothova 16, ☏ 421 2 45243167. This museum has some remarking pieces of historic advertising plates and other artifacts. 
  • Jewish Community Museum, Heydukova 11-13, ☏ 421 2 5441 6949. Rare Jewish ritual tools, gold-embroidered mantles protecting the holy biblical scrolls, unique photographs of students who had attended the famed Bratislava rabbi school that reveal even to this day the atrocities of the Holocaust. It is situated in the Heydukova Street Synagogue, which is the only synagogue in Bratislava. Constructed in 1923-1926, it is a Cubist building designed by the Bratislava-based Jewish architect Artur Szalatnai-Slatinský and is listed as a national cultural monument. Orthodox in orientation, the synagogue still serves as an active Jewish house of worship. The Jewish Community Museum with a permanent exhibition “The Jews of Bratislava and Their Heritage” is installed upstairs and during the summer season is open to the public up till September, every Friday 13:00 till 16:00 and every Sunday 10:00-13:00. 
  • 7 Museum of City History (in the old town hall), ☏ 421 2 59205130. Tu-F 10:00–17:00, Sa Su 11:00–18:00. Including the museums of history and music as well as the city dungeon and the exhibition on medieval justice. €5. 

Churches

  • 8 St. Martin's Cathedral (Dóm sv. Martina). Nov-Mar: M-Sa 09:00-11:30, 13:00-16:00, Su 13:30-16:00; Apr-Oct: Mon-Sa 09:00-11:30, 13:00-18:00, Su 13:30-16:00. The largest and one of the oldest churches in Bratislava, situated below Bratislava Castle. The Gothic cathedral, formerly the coronation-church of several Hungarian kings, begun in 1204, and reconsecrated in 1445, was restored in 1861-80. The tower is surmounted by a pyramid bearing a gilded Hungarian royal crown. Entrance €2. 
  • St. Clare's Church (Kostol sv. Kláry). A Gothic church on Klariská street, in the historical center; now used as a concert hall. 
  • 9 Church of the Annunciation (Kostol Zvestovania / Františkáni / Františkánsky kostol). 
  • Church of the Holy Savior (Kostol Najsvätejšieho Spasitel'a). 
  • Church of St. Elisabeth (Kostol svätej Alžbety) (Located on Bezručova street). Nicknamed the Blue Church (Modrý kostolík), this is a beautiful Jugendstil church finished in 1913. 
  • Trinitarian Church of Bratislava (Kostol trinitárov) (On the Župné námestie square in the old town). vry. 

Other prominent buildings

The historic building of the Slovak National Theatre
  • Primate's Palace (Primaciálny palác). Now the seat of the Mayor of Bratislava. 
  • 10 Old Town Hall (Stará radnica), Primaciálne square 3 (next to Primate's Palace). The Old Town Hall is open to the public as a museum. 
  • 11 Grassalkovich Palace and gardens (Grassalkovičov palác). Or the Presidential Palace (Prezidentský palác) - a Rococo/late Baroque summer palace with a French garden, used as a seat of the President of Slovakia. In one of the garden's alleys you will see a row of trees planted by famous people such as Juan Carlos I (King of Spain). In front of the Palace you will see the Slovak National Guard. 
  • Mirbach Palace (Mirbachov palác). 
  • Palffy Palace (Pálffyho palác). 
  • Academia Istropolitana. The oldest historic university in the area, which is now occupied by the state of Slovakia, from the 13th century. 
  • Slovak National Theatre (Slovenské národné divadlo), Hviezdoslavovo square. The historic building of the Slovak National Theatre, built in 1886. 
  • Slovak Radio Building (Slovenský rozhlas). Its main building is a peculiar 60-m-high reversed pyramid from the communist era and a landmark in sharp contrast with the building of the Slovak National Bank just across the street. 

Monuments

Slavín
Michael's Gate
  • 12 Slavín monument. On the top of the hill behind the castle, overlooking the entire city. This is a monument in memory of Soviet casualties in the liberation battle of Bratislava in World War II. It is the highest place in the city, and thus the best place for viewing the city. Slavin is a cemetery and thus rather quiet. On warm nights it's a very romantic place, allowing you to sit in the shadows of the monument and look at the traffic below. To get there, take trolleybus no. 203 from Hodžovo námestie (in front of the Presidential Palace) in the direction Búdková and get off in 9 minutes at the last stop, then walk 500 m along Stará vinárska and then Pažického streets. Slavin is near an embassy district. 
  • 13 Roland Fountain (Rolandova fontána). Built by stone cutter Andreas Luttringer and commissioned by Hungarian king Maximilian in 1527, this was the first fountain in Bratislava. 
  • 14 Michael's Gate with Tower (Michalská brána). This 51-m-high tower above the gate with its green copper roof is one of the best known and the oldest buildings in Bratislava. It was built in the 14th century as one of the four gates to the city. 
  • Laurin's Gate (Laurinská brána). 
  • Chatam Sofer Mausoleum. 
  • Jewish Cemetery, Jewish Community Museum and Bratislava Synagogue, Heydukova. The only synagogue in Bratislava. 

Ander besienswaardighede

  • 15 SNP Bridge (Most Slovenského národného povstania, called Nový most from 1993 to 2012). A bridge over the Danube river, with its flying saucer-shaped structure housing a restaurant called "UFO". There is an observation deck on its roof, open from 10:00-23:00 daily, offering great views of the old town, as well as the apartment blocks in Petržalka. Entrance €6.50, but is free of charge if you eat in the restaurant. 
  • 16 Main Indoor Market (Tržnica at Trnavské mýto). 

Doen

Main Square during the New Year's Eve celebration, 2006

Take a stroll through the centre of the town. Bratislava has one of the smallest historical centers of any European capital but the charm is more concentrated. The streets have been completely renovated over the last ten years, bringing life back here. Since then a multitude of cafes, bars and restaurants of all kinds have opened here, accompanied by a few souvenir shops and fashion stores. On warm days almost every cafe has an outdoor seating section in the street, bustling with life and giving the city a unique cozy feeling.

When it comes to sightseeing, Bratislava Castle generally is a must and is already opened after the reconstruction. You can visit also Slavin memorial for some really astounding views of the city. It's a calm and romantic spot but beware, it can get really windy up there. The City Museum located in the Old Town Hall offers visitors climbing up the steep stairwells of the clock tower or seeing the town's historical dungeons, an exhibition that was quite outdated but still scary in 2008.

In summer, you can also visit Bratislava Zoo, providing a nice walk between the animal enclosures, the latest addition being some rare white tigers. The facilities of the zoo are slowly being renovated to attract more visitors and the zoo is a favourite for families on sunny days. You can also go to the Botaniese tuine of Comenius University (Botanická 3, take tram X6 to stop Botanická záhrada) for quiet and peaceful strolls in this green space. There are also several lakes opened for bathing. The biggest and probably the most famous lake is called Zlaté piesky (Golden Lakes) or Vajnorské jazerá, known as Bager lake (the later is used for bating only unofficially).

For a relaxed afternoon in the park, head either to Sad Janka Kráľa park (on the right bank of the river Danube and next to Aupark shopping centre), the oldest public park in central Europe, relax at the embankments on both sides of the river or head to Horský park (Forest Park) north off Slavin memorial for a civilized stroll through the forest. There's a small café here as well as a pub, the latter mostly populated by students from the nearby campus. For a more outdoorsy experience, hop on bus No 203/213 to Koliba and walk up to Kamzík (takes about 30 minutes uphill) or try the newly renovated facilities of Partizánska lúka and Snežienka, all with extensive picknicking areas and loads of fireplaces for grilling. The area is several kilometers long and you can either walk here from the terminal station of bus No 212 (Vojenska nemocnica) or take a bus to Patronka and use bus No 43 driving up the area and back every 15–30 minutes (depending on time of day/year as well as weather). Only cars with a permit can enter the area but there is a parking lot at the entrance, close to a bus stop. Snezienka's grass fields and the top of Kamzik hill are connected with a chairlift, operating Thursdays through Sundays and on holidays, the price for one ride being approx. €3.

In December, be sure to indulge in the scents and flavours of the traditional Christmas Market in front of Old Town Hall and on the Hlavne namestie (main square). The market - compared to the ones in Prague and Vienna - is smaller, but has a much friendlier, almost family-like atmosphere and feels much more traditional and less overtly commercialized than others in the region. The people of Bratislava love to meet here for a drink and a bite to eat; try the 'varene vino' (mulled wine).

Culture

Bratislava is the home of the world famous Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra so if you love classical music, you should consider attending one of the concerts in the historic Reduta building. For more cultural indulgence, the Slovak National Theatre offers a wide selection on ballet, opera and theatre performances. Although most of the activities have been moved to a city-district-in-the-making on the banks of the Danube, some performances are still being held in the historical theatre building, which gives them a unique feeling but a higher price tag as well. The old theatre building is right in the middle of the city at Hviezdoslavovo namestie. The new theatre is accessible by bus No 88 from the Coach Terminal at Mlynske nivy (get off at Landererova) or by buses No 50, 70 and 78 (stop is called Wüstenrot). None of these stop directly at the theatre though, so you should count on a 5-10 minute walk from the bus stop to the theatre. You cannot miss the building as it is of unmistakably communist megalomaniac design covered in white marble. The entrance is facing the Danube so you need to walk around the building to get in.

Sport

  • Kyk sokker ie soccer at SK Slovan Bratislava, who play in Slovak Super Liga, the country's top tier of football. Their home ground is Pasiensky, capacity 11,600, 2 km northeast of the old city centre.
  • Ice hockey is the national sport of Slovakia. The local hockey team, HC Slovan Bratislava, plays games frequently throughout each year beginning in September and concluding in the spring of the following year. Since this team plays in KHL league, even more Slovaks started visiting its matches. Home games are played at Ondrej Nepela Arena stadium, Odbojárov 9. Many Slovaks are passionate about both watching and playing ice hockey. The stadium can be reached easily by public transport.
  • Adventure sports:Bungee jumping from the Lafranconi bridge has become very popular among Slovaks as well as tourists in the last couple of years. Another popular activity among locals and tourists especially during a stag party is target shooting in Bratislava and its near vicinity. For some extreme adventure in the pure nature Slovaks and visitors can try to sail the river Small Danube in a canoe. Water sports in general are among the most beloved sports activities with many successful sportsmen such as the Hochschorner brothers.

Meet people

Over the last two decades, many foreigners have been moving to Bratislava to study and work at the many international companies that created new jobs. After work, many expatriates and their Slovak friends hang out at casual events where everybody speaks English and enjoys the evening together. For travelers to Bratislava, joining these usually free events is an excellent and fun opportunity to meet local people and learn from them about what one should see or do in Bratislava next day.

A few recommendations are:

Bratislava Language Exchange Meeting, where people from different countries get together at tables and teach each other a foreign language.

Toastmasters Club Bratislava, a speech club where people practice their public speaking skills.

Bratislava Expat Meetup en International Meetings for the more business-oriented crowd that seeks to expand their network while having a glass of Martini in a stylish sky bar.

International Students Parties, where the foreign exchange students dance the night away and knock out their brains.

Upcoming events can be found in this calendar of events[dead link].

Werk

Slovakia is a member of the European Union, therefore, any citizen of a European Union, European Economic Area country or Switzerland can work and live there without restrictions.

Qualified third nationals can get a work permit. This system still uses bribes.

For more information on working in the Slovak Republic, see Slovakia#Work.

Koop

Tourists seeking duty-free goods should be warned to make their purchases before returning to the airport as duty-free goods available in the departure lounge are roughly double the cost of identical goods purchased in local supermarkets.

Shop in the large and expanding shopping centers:

  • 1 Aupark. (Oktober 2016 opgedateer)
  • 2 Polus City Center. (Oktober 2016 opgedateer)
  • 3 Avion. (Oktober 2016 opgedateer)
  • 4 Shopping Palace. (Oktober 2016 opgedateer)
  • 5 Eurovea. (Oktober 2016 opgedateer)
  • 6 Central. (Oktober 2016 opgedateer)

Eet

The Paparazzo statue which stood in the Old Town until 2013 has been moved to Restaurant UFO.

Bryndzové halušky (small, spaetzle-like dumplings with sheep's cheese and topped with pieces of meat) is the national dish of Slovakia and recommended to try. Potent garlic soup (but perhaps not on a date) and Slovak white wine (due to its cooler climate, Slovakia's reds pale in comparison with some of Europe's other offerings), schnitzels, goulashes and other typically Central European foods. Fresh vegetables are more common here thanks to the large amount of land given over to agriculture.

In December, don't miss the Christmas market in front of the Old Town Hall. The traditional foods of the Christmas market are roasted pork or chicken sandwich burgers ("ciganska pecienka") with mustard and onions, potato pancakes ("loksa") with various fillings ranging traditionally from plain ones with goose fat, with garlic or goose liver to poppy seed, nut or chocolate. Bread with pork fat and onions is also popular. Also there are a few stands which offer specialities from other European countries. You can wash down the food with a cup of red or white mulled wine or a small cup of honey wine, also tea with or without rum is available, as well as grog or other "hot mixed drinks" like the Červený medveď (red bear).

There are a large number of restaurants in the center of Bratislava in all price ranges so there are plenty to choose from.

Begroting

Of course, junk food can be found in Bratislava, too. Try Bratislava's special form of junk food - a richman which is a big bread roll filled with cabbage and cheese and/or meat with mayonnaise. Richman stands can be found on Kamenné námestie, in front of the Tesco building, and in Safarikovo square. You can also try a sub sandwich from one of the many cafeterias in the city. Another excellent cafeteria is on Zelená Ulica between Ventúrska Ulica and Hlavné námestie. A big sandwich, a bageta (from the French baguette) with cheese, ham and eggs would cost you about €1.50.

Another specialty in Bratislava (but also available in other regions of Slovakia) is treska. It is a cold salad made of codfish with mayonnaise. There are vegetables like onions and carrots in the salad too. It has a very distinct taste, somewhere between sour and bitter - you should try it! You can buy it fresh in most "Lahôdky" shops, which means something like "delicacies", but generally stands for old-fashioned fast food shops - they sell salads, soups, etc. instead of hamburgers or French fries. Treska tastes very good with rolls. If you like the taste of Treska, you can also buy it packed to take home.

If you want to self-cater, the largest supermarket near the centre is Tesco on Kamenné námestie (at the junction of Štúrova and Špitálska). You could easily have lunch consisting of a couple of bread rolls, ham, cheese, fruit and maybe a cake or two, for €3-4. New American-type shopping malls with big cinemas and of course food courts within reach of the center are Aupark on the right bank of the Danube (next to Sad Janka Kráľa park, some 10 minutes from St. Martins's Cathedral), Eurovea (next to the old bridge on the old town bank of river, close to the bus station), Polus City Center on Vajnorská Street to the north of the city (some 10–15 minutes from the city by tram) and Bory Mall on the north-western edge of town.

  • 1 Divný Janko Reštaurácia, Jozefská 2991/2, ☏ 421 2 442 515 58. M-Th 11:00-23:00, F-Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 11:00-23:00. Slovak and international dishes in a nice, retro ambience, the only downside is that the staff can be rude. 
  • 2 Govinda, Obchodná 518/30, ☏ 421 2 5296 2366, 421 911 947 108 (cell.). M-F 10:30-16:00. Hare Krishna-operated restaurant popular with vegans and very affordable. 
  • 3 KGB, Obchodná 530/52, ☏ 421 2 527 312 79. M-W 11:00-00:00, Th 11:00-01:00, F 11:00-02:00, Sa 16:00-02:00. Communism-themed pub with high-quality beers and affordable prices. 

Midde-reeks

Interestingly, it is rather hard to find a Slovak restaurant among all the Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Indian and other eateries.

  • 4 Pizza Mizza, Tobrucká 82/5. Try Pizza Mizza for the biggest pizza in town. Six restaurants around Bratislava, the two central locations are at Tobrucká and in the Eurovea mall (see Buy). (Mei 2020 opgedateer)
  • 5 Slovak Pub, Obchodná 62, ☏ 421 2 52926367, ✉. For good and reasonably priced halušky, the unique Slovak national meal, visit the Slovak Pub on Obchodna. This is a traditional eatery with a nice ambience. (Mei 2020 opgedateer)
  • 6 San Marten, Panská 172/33. San Marten is an Italian restaurant with great food and excellent service at affordable prices. (Mei 2020 opgedateer)
  • 7 Prešburg restaurant, Michalská 382/4. A newer addition to the set of restaurants serving traditional Slovak food. (Mei 2020 opgedateer)

Splurge

  • 11 UFO. You can get a nice view and can meet some local celebrities at the übercool and very expensive UFO restaurant and disco on top of Nový most bridge. (Mei 2020 opgedateer)
  • 12 Slovenská reštaurácia u Prasiatka, 9, Rybárska brána 780/7. Fancy and expensive Slovak restaurant in Hviezdoslavovo square. (Mei 2020 opgedateer)

Drink

Hlavné námestie (Main Square), Bratislava Old Town

Probeer Kofola, a Slovak and Czech soft drink with a similar colour to Coca-Cola, but lower in sugar and caffeine (and carbonation). Some places serve "draft Kofola" which indeed is draft from a barrel in a way similar to beer (it used to be co-produced by a Bratislava brewery). Some Slovaks say draft Kofola is even better than the bottled version and that it is best enjoyed outside in the sun, for example after a hike or a bike or rollerblade ride. Kofola is a popular alternative to beer if you want to hang out but don't want to drink alcohol. Vinea is another genuine Slovak soft drink made from grapes, offered both in "white" (green grapes) and "red" varieties (red grapes) and even in a rather sweet and maybe not-so-tasty "soft" version without carbon dioxide.

There are quite a few Slovak beer brands, e.g. Zlatý Bažant, Šariš, Smädný Mních and Topvar. Stein beer is a local Bratislava variety which used to be brewed practically in the city centre. There are three micro-breweries offering beer in Bratislava, Mestiansky Pivovar, Richtar Jakub and Patronka.

If spirits are more your thing, perhaps you will enjoy Slivovica, a fruit-plums brandy of high quality that is associated with Slovakia.

Bars

The best pubs offering Slovak beers can be found in the Old Town: Kristian in Michalska street, Bar Parada in Hviezdoslavovo square, or AeroPressoDepresso in Venturska street. All of them are quite cheap (about €1 per half-liter glass of beer).

  • [dead link]Bakchus Vinaren, Hlboka 5, ☏ 421 2 3218 6666, ✉. A must place for every Bratislava visitor. The best local and Indian dishes in town, purely Slovak wines and historical setting of a traditional wine cellar. 
  • 1 BeAbout, Presernova 4 (Vajanskeho nabrezie 10, near Safarikovo namestie), ☏ 421 948-050107. Su-Th 10:00-00:00, F Sa 10:00-05:00. Music club near the riverside popular with younger crowd. Good selection of beers including Belgian specialty beers. 
  • 2 Casa del Havana, Michalská 26, ☏ 421 910 797 222, ✉. 11:00-02:00 mostly. A Cuban-style restaurant and bar near the centre of the Bratislava Old Town. Not very spacious, but has a comfortable terrace. Particularly famous for the mojito, which has been considered the best in Bratislava, if not in all Slovakia. Mojito €6.49. 
  • GMT Bar. Very nice cocktail menu with waitress service if you can find a table. Ensure you wear a shirt at the weekends!
  • UFO. If you want to go for extraordinary, visit UFO. It looks like a cliché flying saucer and it's a high on the SNP Bridge (the member of great-towers.com), and you have to use a lift to go there. There is a good restaurant and lounge bar and observation deck. The view is incomparable. 

Clubs

Larger clubs in Bratislava include Loft, KC Dunaj, Duplex en SubClub, the latter a former nuclear bunker located under Bratislava Castle. There are many smaller bars with dancefloors closer to the centre, such as Radost on Obchodná Street, next to the Slovak Pub.

Gay and lesbian

Although some cafes are considered gay inclusive, there are at least two bars dedicated to the gay and lesbian crowd in Bratislava, all of them in the city center, close to the Presidential Palace:

  • B-Club, Vysoka 14 (at the crossing behind Tatra Banka and Volksbank). 

Slaap

Danube River in Bratislava

Accommodation prices usually do not include city tax. For 2012 the city tax was €1.65/person/night. Students up to age 26 and youths up to 18 do not need to pay city tax.

Begroting

  • Patio Hostel, Špitálska 35, ☏ 421 2 529 257 97. Very popular, in the center, close to the train & bus stations, easily reachable from the airport. Dorms and privates, free Internet, parking lot, laundry. From €11 plus tax (low season). 
  • Downtown Backpackers Hostel, Panenská 31, ☏ 421 2 5464 1191. Dorms from €12 per night per person, double rooms from €21.90 per night per person (plus tax). 18 minutes walk from the central station. 
  • Hostel Blues, ☏ 421 905 20 40 40. Špitálska 2, central location and dorm beds from €12.90 (plus tax). 
  • Hotel Junior, Drieňova 14, ☏ 421 2 4333 8000. Double rooms from €64 per room per night. 
  • Hostel Chors, Obchodná 43 (middle of the centre of Old City), ☏ 421 910 127 878, ✉. (updated Feb 2019)
  • Hotel Turist Bratislava, Ondavska 5 (near the Zimny Stadion ice rink), ☏ 421 2 5557 2789, 421 2 5541 0509, faks: 421 2 5557 3180, ✉. Double rooms at €40, triple rooms at €45. (updated Feb 2019)
  • Hostel Juraj, Karpatska 28, ☏ 421 902 305711. A small cozy hostel really close to train station and less than a 15-minute walk from the city center. Juraj, the owner, is a friendly man who speaks amazing English and will pick you up from the train station, offer to do your laundry, and provide a great atmosphere. Bed €16.5 in private room (included tax), dorm bed €12.5; €10 for students. 
  • Hostel Possonium, ☏ 421 2 2072 0007. Šancová 20. Stylish hostel in the centre. Only 3 minutes by walk from main railway station. Free breakfast, Wi-Fi, internet, free laundry, cozy bar, great chill out in garden. Dorm bed from €17, double from €48. 
  • Wild Elephants Hostel, Františkánske námestie 413/8, 811 01 Staré Mesto, ☏ 421 908 821 174, ✉. 10-bed en suite from €10, 8-bed from €11, 4 -bed from €12. (Maart 2017 opgedateer)

Midde-reeks

  • Hotel Arcus, ☏ 421 2 5557 2522, faks: 421 2 5557 6750, ✉. Nice family hotel, big rooms and bathrooms, fresh cooked breakfast, 10 min walk from the old town. Moskovská 5, Rooms from €54/night/include breakfast. 
  • Aston Business Hotel. 
  • Hotel Bratislava. 
  • Hotel Echo, Prešovská 39, ☏ 421 2 55569170. 
  • Hotel Holiday Inn. 
  • Hotel Ibis, Zamocka 38. Double rooms from €48, in central location, just a short walk from the Old town. 
  • Mercure Bratislava Centrum Hotel, Zabotova 2 (Hlavná stanica 400 m). Inboek: 14:00, uitteken: 12:00. Mid-scale business hotel (with aggressively modern decorations), a short walk from the main railway station. About 15–20 minutes’ walk from the old town, with frequent trams and buses available. Rate includes wired and wireless Internet access. From €55. (Oktober 2017 opgedateer)
  • 1 Botel Marina, Nábrežie armádneho generála Ludvíka Svobodu, ☏ 421 2 5464 1804. (Augustus 2020 opgedateer)

Splurge

Verbind

Telephone

When making international calls, you need to dial 00, then the country code of the country you are calling. The international code of Bratislava is 421 2, the national one is 02. You don't need to use any of these when making local calls. There mostly are cardphones in phone booths, coin phones are located e.g. in front of the telecoms office (T-Centrum) on Namestie SNP (Dunaj department store) or at Kolarska ulica. You can purchase phone cards at most newspaper kiosks and in any of the T-Centers.

Phone numbers beginning with 090, 091, 094 or 095 are mostly mobile numbers. All of Bratislava is covered with a 3G and 4G network, the operators being Orange, T-Mobile en O2. In parts of Bratislava (mostly up on the hills), mobile phones sometimes switch to Hungarian or Austrian providers, so it is better to check the network name before dialing.

Internet

You can use internet for free at the information bureau in the old town.

There are several internet cafes in the city, most of them hidden. You can try to get to one of the internet access portals in the T-Centrum on Namestie SNP or in Aupark Shopping Center.

If you have a notebook computer, you can use multiple wireless hotspots throughout the city. Some of them are paid and you need to obtain a user name and password in order to use them. Some hotels, cafes and restaurants provide free Wi-Fi to their customers. Besides that, the heart of the city center (Hlavné námestie, Františkánske námestie, Primaciálne námestie) is covered by a small public wireless network provided by the city council and this is free to use. There are also other places with free Wi-Fi throughout the city. Free Wi-Fi is also available in most of the new trams, buses and trolleybuses. A full list of these can be found on the website of the Slovak Telecoms Office.

Bly veilig

Bratislava is generally very safe by Western standards. It is quite small and the crime rate is low. There is a significant police presence in the city, especially the historical parts, and it is generally not a problem to walk around the city at night. The centre especially is under camera surveillance.

There is very little violent crime in Bratislava. Walking alone after midnight outside of the historical centre is not recommended on Fridays, since you could have an unpleasant encounter with rowdy drunks who could congregate around cheaper establishments. If a problem occurs, you can reach the police on phone number 158. General emergency number (police, fire dept., ambulance) can be reached by dialing 112.

Always ask for printed receipts in establishments to avoid being overcharged. Especially taxi drivers might try to do that. For reference, the usual fare is around €4 around the town, and you shouldn't be charged more than around €10 getting anywhere in Bratislava. Your best bet is to call a taxi dispatch or use one of the mobile apps (see above). Ask around for a recommendation in your hotel/hostel.

On pedestrian crossings without traffic lights, watch out for aggressive drivers. Some of them might not give you the right of way.

Hanteer

Embassies

Gaan volgende

  • The castle Červený kameň[dead link] is located about 30 km north-east of Bratislava; it can be reached by bus from Mlynske Nivy bus terminal.
  • Do like the locals and hike in the Small Carpathians mountain range. Bratislava lies on the southeast slopes of these mountains. Hiking routes are well indicated.
  • Visit the Small Carpathians Wine Region; on the southern slopes of the Small Carpathians there are extensive vineyards and typical wine villages and towns like Rača, Pezinok of Modra. If you are more interested in local wines, follow the Little Carpathians Wine Route.
  • Visit Cachtice castle, associated with the blood-thirsty deeds of countess Bathory. It is a large and picturesque ruin set on a hilltop above the small village of Visnove. Take the train north from Bratislava to Nove Mesto nad Vahom (75 minutes), and then change to a small local train for the short journey west to Visnove (15 minutes).
  • The Mutěnice Wine Region near the Slovak border in the Czech Republic is well worth a weekend visit. It has some of the best wine in the Czech Republic and many great small cellars to visit. You'll need to take a train to Břeclav and then from there to Hodonín.
  • Take the train to Trenčin (one hour and forty minutes), a Slovak town to the north of the capital with a towering hill-top castle and a picturesque old town centre spread out below it.
  • The Carnuntum archaeological park is located 25 km from Bratislava, across the Oostenryks grens. The site offers the chance to see the excavations of an ancient Roman city. It is worth a one-day visit together with a stop in the old walled city of Hainburg, the first major town in Austria after crossing the Slovak border.
  • Lednice-Valtice in the south-eastern corner of the Czech Republic is a UNESCO Wêrelderfenis site containing one of Europe's largest Palacial parklands.
  • Senec is a small town 30 km to the west of Bratislava, with the lake resort "Slnečné jazerá" ("Sunny Lakes"). It is a cool place to swim or relax at the beach in the summer months.
  • You can use the bus no. 91 of the public transport company of Bratislava (DPB) going to Čunovo in order to cross between Rajka (Hungary) and Bratislava (Slovakia). In Bratislava, the bus has Nový most as its terminus, and near the Hungarian border you get on/off at the stop Čunovské jazerá (you need to signal to the driver if you plan to get off at this stop). From Čunovské jazerá it's a four-kilometer-long straight walk through a flat terrain to the town of Rajka, two kilometers on each side of the border. You may detour to visit a monument at the Austrian-Hungarian-Slovakian three country border.
  • The public transport company of Bratislava (DPB) runs a cross-border bus line no. 901 between Hainburg an der Donau (Austria) and Bratislava (Slovakia), with a stop also in the Austrian town of Wolfsthal. In Bratislava, the terminus is the stop Nový most. Note that even though the bus stops at Einsteinova street before crossing the border, it is not possible to alight until reaching Wolfsthal.
  • Surrounding major/capital cities Vienna (Austria), Boedapest (Hungary), Brno/Prague (Czech Republic) are easily accessible by inter-state buses and trains.
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