Bratislava - Pressburg - Pozsony
The Capital of Slovak Republic
Bratislava is a historic city, which has grown out of its past as a free royal coronation town. At that time it was known as Pressburg, Prešporok or Pozsony. The spirit of its past can be felt in every step. In the historical city centre one can find amazing pastel-coloured palaces, built by European nobility.
Visitors will enjoy the many reconstructed fountains from times long gone, gothic churches, romantic narrow alleyways and one of the most stunning old squares in East Central Europe.
Facts
Bratislava is situated in Central Europe. It is stretching on both banks of the Danube River, the second biggest river in Europe, and at the foot of the mountains of Small Carpathians. Bratislava spreads at the borders of three countries, neighboring with Hungary in the south and Austria in the west. In administrative terms, the city is divided into 17 boroughs.
The Carpathian mountain range begins in city territory with the Little Carpathians (Malé Karpaty). The Záhorie and Danubian lowlands stretch into Bratislava. The city’s lowest point is at the Danube’s surface at 126 metres AMSL, and the highest point is Devínska Kobyla at 514 metres. The average altitude is 140 metres.
Area: 367.5 km2
Position: 17o7´of eastern longitude, 48o9´of northern latitude
Elevation above the sea: 126 – 514 m above the sea level
Time zone: CET (GMT + 1 hour)
Summer time from March to October (GMT + 2 hours)
Getting Around
Bratislava is in Central Europe in a triangle of 3 capital cities: Vienna is a mere 60 km away, Prague 300 km and Budapest 200 km. Whether you fly, arrive by boat along the River Danube, or by car or train, getting there is quick and easy. Bratislava is the gateway to Slovakia, both practically and symbolically.
Walking around Bratislava you will discover that it really is a little big city. The intimate and compact ancient city centre, which is home to most of the city’s cultural and historical monuments, is an exclusively pedestrian zone. Within walking distance you will find not only the best and largest hotels and restaurants, but also a wealth of galleries, museums, theatres and historical sights.
The dense network of trams, buses and trolleybuses means you can move around easily outside the core of the city. Universal tickets covering all connections can be bought at any newspaper stand or from ticket machines (only coins accepted). A 10-minute ticket costs SKK 14, and a 30-minute ticket SKK 18, which is under 50 Euro cents. It is worth buying an all-day or multi-day ticket. The ticket is only valid once stamped in the machine on the vehicle and is transferable. You can find timetables at every stop. Ticket prices and types.
Coming back to the hotel in the ‘wee small hours’ is not a problem. If you are accommodated outside the centre you can use one of the night buses or call a taxi. The night buses run from 23:00 to 05:00 in the morning.
The so-called tourist information connections operate on lines that link entry points to the city with its centre. The ambition of these lines is to help visitors find their way around Bratislava and to give them some basic information about how to spend their free time in the city.
There are many underground and open-air car-parks in Bratislava. The cheapest parking is on designated parking places on the city streets, tickets for which can be bought from street sellers wearing orange vests. We strongly recommend that you use designated parking areas to avoid the unpleasant experience of having your car clamped or towed away!
Bratislava welcomes tourists, business people, and investors, who are attracted to this blooming city and its lively atmosphere. There are many cities in Europe that can boast their own special unique charm, and Bratislava is definitely one of them.
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Special thanks for the information provided by www.visitbratislava.eu, Bratsilava’s Tourism Office.
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