Slovakia's white house

Bratislava

---

October 29th 2006
We arrived in Bratislava in the early afternoon and immediately headed towards the oldtown. I must say, this city kind of surprised me…it manages to integrate the old-word with chic modernity. Right in the heart, I saw some of the coolest/swankiest bars and lounges outside of Miami. Our mission was to slow our pace and just stroll the streets. The city felt a bit sleepy, so our main source of ... read more

Europe » Slovakia » Bratislava Region » Bratislava

---

In 1918 the Slovaks joined the closely related Czechs to form Czechoslovakia. Following the chaos of World War II, Czechoslovakia became a Communist nation within Soviet-ruled Eastern Europe. Soviet influence collapsed in 1989 and Czechoslovakia once... ... read more