Bratislava, Slovakia

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This past summer (July, 2008) I had the opportunity to get over to Bratislava for just a day when I was staying in Vienna. I am very glad I took the trip and would recommend it for others who might be exploring nearby Austria. I really only had time to take in the historic downtown so I can't really comment on greater Bratislava. Take some time to wonder around the historic part of town with its beautiful buildings and the church and castle the anchor the west side. I really enjoyed the quirky statues spread out in the downtown. Also, the view from castle is worth the walk up. There is also a very nice pedestrian walkway (with free wifi available) lined with shops down near the Danube. It seemed that one day was a good amount of time to take in the historic area.

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