Bratislava Castle

Bratislava Castle

impressive because of the view

Location: 

Bratislava Castle, 811 06 Bratislava-Old Town, Slovakia

Duration: 

Sunday, November 8, 2015

personal highlights

  1. Bratislava castle: impressive, but mostly because of the view
  2. Danube River: overlooking the river with its impressive bridges
  3. Bratislava city: overlooking the old town with its church steeples
  4. Defensive wall: sitting on the wall and enjoying the warm sunshine
  5. The gates: last remains of the historic importance of the place

image sources

  1. Defensive wall
  2. Statue with ravens
  3. Socha Svätopluka
  4. Sigismund gate
  5. Nicholas gate

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