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Published: June 26th 2008
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Sydney's how far?
Proof that we really are a long way from home. Bratislava feels like a Sunday everyday: not because its relaxing and you don't have to work, because let's face it when you've been travelling for as long as we have everyday is a weekend. No, nothing is ever open!!!
We arrived in Bratislava two years too late to get the really cheap eastern europe prices. But still the old city was pretty and there was a fair bit of sightseeing to be done. We arrived in the afternoon from Budapest not having too much hope for our hostel as nothing was available on Friday night due to the Euro 2008 cup and Vienna being only an hour away. We found one on a site that we don't normally use and he said there was room for us. We crossed our fingers, but while the manager was a bit creepy and I had to clean the kitchen each time we used it, the beds were comfortable and we had our own space.
We started our Bratislava visit with a trip to the Bratislava Castle. Apparently there are several musuems up on the hill in the castle, however none were open. Don't get us wrong there was certainly a nice view
Michelle with the Leaner
Do you ever get the feeling someone is looking over your shoulder? and great place to eat cheese and vegemite sandwiches.
(We are quickly running out of the vegemite and it's only used on really good bread. I don't think we'll make it to England, that could be a problem!!)
From there we headed to St. Martin's Cathedral and the Church and Convent of St. Clair (also not open), and wandered around the old city and drank beer.
That was it, time we did some food shopping. I know it probably sounds boring to you, but trying to work out whats what via the picture isn't always easy. We also try to shop on a really tight budget without buying Tesco homebrand because after a cardboard cornflakes incident, we will never go there again. We wanted to make a carbonara sauce with pasta and we thought we had brought cream only for it to end up being sour cream. (I don't like sour cream.)
It was a new day in Bratislava, Stephen and I headed into the old city in search of the City's Curiosities. Let me explain, throughout the city there are several statues and moments of bizarre things and in random places. First there is "Rubberneck"
Paparazzo in Bratislava.
One of the many interesting statues in the old town. or "The Watcher", who is a man's head sticking out of a manhole in the pavement. His head has had to be replace numerous times due to careless drivers running over him, now there is even a sign. Next the "Eccentric Dandy" who was modeled on a man who used to hang around the city in a top hat and sing war songs to the ladies. Next was the "Leaner", a french man leaning on a park bench in the middle of the city square. Next the "Paprazzo", obviously taking a photo from around a corner and lastly the one we couldn't find the "Spy", apparently he is stooping on the side of a house.
After all that walking we head to the bus station to take a bus to the Devin Castle; the most significant archaeological site in Slovakia. Having this knowlegde we thought it could have been another bad Troy experience, but it was great. The castle was maintained really well, and was very well presented in new signs in English and you could tell that was important to the Slovak people.
The next day was a lazy day on our behalf, it had lunch and
The Rubbernecker
This is the most photographed object in Bratislava so who are we to break the trend. beers in the gardens of Glassalkovich Palace, and then did some housekeeping things.
We are heading to Prague tomorrow and we are both looking forward to it was everyone we speak to loves Prague. We will let you know.
Lots of Love,
Michelle and Stephen.
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Andrea
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Cool!
What a great place! Your photos are fantastic. xxx