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[jakubthetraveler]

Bratislava, or Prešporok (Pressburg, Poszony)? Which One Is The Real Name of Slovakia's Capital City?

Good morning everyone,

Let me begin my blog, "Around Slovakia with Jakub Sevcik," with the Slovakia's Capital City. Did you know that all these names mentioned above have been used for Slovakia's capital throughout history? Today, we call this city Bratislava. It’s Slovakia’s administrative, cultural, and economic center, located in the southwestern part of the country along the Danube River.

(Panorama of Bratislava taken by me)

We will begin the day at the Bratislava Castle and its surrounding gardens. Bratislava Castle once served as the residence of important figures in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Currently the castle serves as a representative venue for the Slovak Parliament and houses collections of the Slovak National Museum. In front of the castle, you’ll find a large Statue of Svätopluk, a key historical figure in the region that is now Slovakia. Bratislava Castle also provides beautiful views on the Danube River and the whole city of Bratislava.

(Photo of Bratislava Castle taken by me)

From Bratislava Castle we will move on to Slavín Monument. Slavín is a memorial and cemetery in Bratislava, honoring soldiers who died liberating the city in April 1945 during World War II. It’s a peaceful site worth visiting to honor those who fought for our freedom.

(Photo of Slavín Monument taken by me)

After visiting this memorial we will go to the Old Town of Bratislava. This historic part of the city features monuments such as St. Martin’s Cathedral, where the famous Queen Maria Theresa was crowned; Grassalkovich Palace, the residence of Slovakia’s President; the Blue Church; Michael’s Gate; the historic Slovak National Theatre building; and the well-known Slovak Radio Building, shaped like an upside-down pyramid, along with many other Baroque-style buildings.

(Photo of Grassalkovich Palace taken by me)

To finish our first day we will visit a little bit more modern and more luxurious part of Bratislava which is located by the banks of the Danube River. First, we’ll take a walk along the banks of the Danube River, where you can see the Statue of M. R. Štefánik, one of the most important figures in Slovak history, and admire the modern architecture while watching a beautiful sunset over the river. We’ll end the day at the UFO restaurant, located on a top of the SNP Bridge (Slovak National Uprising Bridge), where we can enjoy fine dining while taking a look at breathtaking night views of Bratislava.

(Photo of Sunset over Danube River & Slovak National Uprising Bridge with UFO Restaurant taken by me)

Have you ever been to Bratislava? What was/would be your favorite to-go spot in Bratislava? Let me know in the comments!

That wraps up our first adventure in Bratislava! Whether you're into history, stunning architecture, or modern city vibes, this city has it all.

Tomorrow, we will dive into the region of Slovakia where I grew up! Stay tuned!

Best,

Jakub The Traveler

Great YouTube videos about Bratislava:

Bratislava from Drone: https://youtu.be/LhZr86v8vRM?si=GH7eM0y9v2MmZvUo

Top 17 Things To Do in Bratislava: https://youtu.be/VWVR3AZhrdI?si=eXfmVSWHmo-SF-dy

Articles & Information to the places we were visiting today:

History of Bratislava: https://www.visitbratislava.com/about/culture-and-history/

Bratislava Castle: https://www.visitbratislava.com/places/bratislava-castle/

Slavin monument: https://slovakia.travel/en/slavin-bratislava

Old Town monuments:

St. Martin’s Cathedral: https://www.visitbratislava.com/places/st-martins-cathedral/

Grassalkovich Palace: https://www.visitbratislava.com/places/grassalkovich-palace/

Blue Church: https://www.visitbratislava.com/places/blue-church/

Michael’s Gate: https://www.slovakia.com/sightseeings-museums/michaels-gate/

Old Building of Slovak National Theatre: https://www.visitbratislava.com/places/opera-slovak-national-theatre/

Slovak Radio Building “Upside Down Pyramid”: https://www.visitbratislava.com/places/slovak-radio/

Modern Part of the City by Danube: https://www.visitbratislava.com/about/modern-city-on-the-danube/

UFO Restaurant: https://www.visitbratislava.com/places/ufo/

[european-tour-operator]

Route: Bratislava Duration: 2 hours During walking Bratislava City Tour you will see all the highlights of the city of Bratislava, such as Napoleon´s Hill and Slavín with their splendid panoramic views, the pedestrianised Old Town, the St.

[mosviqu]

nobody can tell me i dont love my own country when i climbed on the slavín alone in 34 degree weather w no water, hungry and on my period "just for the experience"

[lacrimis]

Vyšehrad Cemetery - Slavín

[mikesassdv]

[kitsunehito]

If you scroll down enough to find my first picture ever on Instagram you'll find out it's gate. And not just "some" gate but gate to cemetery. So let's add some more photo called "Glow in the sun". From yesterday's walk with @yuri_plisetsky_official_ in Prague. The place is called Vyšehrad. #prague #praha #praguenow #slavín #vyšehrad #vysehrad #czech #cemetry #gate #sun #irongate #blackgold #walk #graveyard

[scavengedluxury]

Slavín monument, Bratislava, 1959. From the Budapest Municipal Photography Company archive.

[laykju]

Amazing Slavin war memorial. If you like nice views and history, this is definitely the place to visit. Bratislava, Slovakia hashtag zone: #visitbratislava #mojemesto #bratislavaoldtown #bratislavatrip #bratislava #bratislavaphoto #slavin #slavín #warmemorial #bratislavastaremesto #bratislavaslovakia #trip #instaslovakia #insta_svk #beautyofslovakia #hometown #photooftheday #dnesfotim #bratislavacity #spoznavamslovensko #instaphotography #phototrip #sunset #sunset🌅 #zapadslnka #mojabratislava #milujemslovensko #instabratislava (at Slavín) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnqu8QTHKT0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zicm9a0detd1

[chunkletskhl]

Left to right: Ilya Kovalchuk, Alexander Ovechkin, and Evgeni Malkin lay flowers at the Slavín War Memorial and Cemetery in Bratislava yesterday as part of Victory Day observances.  (Image Source)

[european-tour-operator]

Route: Brno - Bratislava - Wienna - Schonbrunn Palace - Brno Duration: 11 h Firstly we will visit to the capital city of Slovakia - Bratislava where during walking Bratislava City Tour you will see all the highlights of the city of Bratislava, such as Napoleon´s Hill and Slavín with their

[iamdjgordon]

Bratislava’s impressive (and enormous) Soviet war memorial — Slavín 🏛

[otalpsetarcos]

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[lacrimis]

The Olšany necropolis ( Czech Republic ), consists of twelve cemeteries, including, i.a., an Orthodox and a tiny Muslim section, the largest Jewish cemetery in the Czech Republic and military burial grounds. Among the thousands of military personnel buried at Olšany, there are Russian soldiers and officers from the Napoleonic Wars, members of the Czechoslovak Legion, Czechoslovak soldiers, officers and pilots who fought at the Eastern and Western Front and in North Africa during the Second World War as well as male and female members of the Soviet and Commonwealth (including British, Canadian, South African, Greek and Turkish Cypriot and Polish) armed forces who died for the freedom of Czechoslovakia in 1944-1945, including POWs. Based on a bilateral agreement, Czech authorities are responsible for the protection of Russian and Soviet military graves at the Czech territory (as the Russian Federation is responsible for protecting Czechoslovak war graves from both World Wars in Russia). The Commonwealth Prague War Cemetery, including 256 graves, was established under the terms of the 1949 War Graves Agreement between the UK and Czechoslovakia and is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Franz Kafka is buried there too.

There are two ceremonial halls assigned to bid farewell to the deceased; the newer one is located in a building of the Prague's first crematorium. New to the scene is the "Olšany Cemeteries Learning Trail" which is so far mapping the history of three of the oldest sections, also sketching the life stories of some celebrities buried there. Prague's Olšany cemeteries excel in their picturesque style and tranquil nooks, surpassing even Malostranský cemetery and Slavín, being the biggest necropolis in the Czech Republic.

Till this day there is evidence of 230,000 people buried, 65,000 grave sites, 200 chapel graves ( mausoleums ) and six columbariums in Olšany Cemeteries.

Part of the movie Bad Company was filmed in Olšany Cemeteries.

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[regularconcrete]

PF 2023 #branded to future (at Slavín) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4lWlar2SO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=