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August 23rd 2013
Published: August 24th 2013
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About an hour's train journey from Vienna we arrive in the capital city of the Slovak Republic. The train station is run down and needs renovation and modernization. We walk to our hotel which is a short walk from the station. The historical old town is about a 15 minute walk and not arduous but dangerous if you don't look down to watch the footpath. The footpaths have been patched and the... Read Full Entry



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Litsa Ellis
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evangelia
I travel with Greg, my husband and when we travel we usually are away from home for 3 months. We started this sort of travel in 2010 when we travelled mainly through Central Europe; in 2011 we traveled for 3 months in Greece (my birth country); in 2012 we travelled in mainly northern Italy and France. This year, 2013 we plan to travel again through Central Europe but perhaps also to Copenhagen and Hungary. We book the first 3 night's accommodation and then travel where the mood takes us. Planning a new trip for 2016. No tickets booked yet but thinking about flying to Lisbon and leaving from... full info
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Near St, Martin's CathedralNear St, Martin's Cathedral
Near St, Martin's Cathedral
House of the "Good Shepherd"House of the "Good Shepherd"
House of the "Good Shepherd"
Most important example of small-scale Rococo architecture in Central Europe now housing the Museum of Clocks.
Castle HillCastle Hill
Castle Hill
Castle Gate and the New Bridge can be seen behind.
Suburb called Petržalka can be seen on the opposite side of the Danube.Suburb called Petržalka can be seen on the opposite side of the Danube.
Suburb called Petržalka can be seen on the opposite side of the Danube.
Petržalka is one of the most notorious concrete jungles in Europe.
Spire of St. Martin's Cathedral from Castle HillSpire of St. Martin's Cathedral from Castle Hill
Spire of St. Martin's Cathedral from Castle Hill
Beblaveho Street leading up to the CastleBeblaveho Street leading up to the Castle
Beblaveho Street leading up to the Castle

Beblaveho Street leading up to the CastleBeblaveho Street leading up to the Castle
Beblaveho Street leading up to the Castle
Zamocky PivovarZamocky Pivovar
Zamocky Pivovar
One of Bratislava's microbreweries
Heydukova Street SynagogueHeydukova Street Synagogue
Heydukova Street Synagogue
Interior showing metal bimah
Holy Ark where the Torah is keptHoly Ark where the Torah is kept
Holy Ark where the Torah is kept
Heydukova Street Synagogue
Heydukova Street SynagogueHeydukova Street Synagogue
Heydukova Street Synagogue
Interior detail
Heydukova Street SynagogueHeydukova Street Synagogue
Heydukova Street Synagogue
Cubist and Art Deco styles
Heydukova Street SynagogueHeydukova Street Synagogue
Heydukova Street Synagogue
Heydukova Street SynagogueHeydukova Street Synagogue
Heydukova Street Synagogue
Looking through the upstairs Womens' Gallery to a beautiful strip of stained glass in an arrow shape leading to the Holy Ark
Photo of the old Jewish neighborhood Photo of the old Jewish neighborhood
Photo of the old Jewish neighborhood
This was destroyed by the Communists in order to build the "New Bridge" over the Danube

St. Martin's CathedralSt. Martin's Cathedral
St. Martin's Cathedral
Hungarian Kings were crowned here between 1563-1830
CastleCastle
Castle
Best part is the view down to the Danube and the old town
Resting my twisted ankleResting my twisted ankle
Resting my twisted ankle
Concert by Frantisek Prochazka with his bandConcert by Frantisek Prochazka with his band
Concert by Frantisek Prochazka with his band
Singing Louis Armstrong on a warm summer's evening in front of the Town Hall on the Main Square



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