Ribbon
olanko1
Лента
Column of St. Florian
The column was erected in 1732, after a great fire in Bratislava. It depicts the patron saint of firefighters, St. Florian. The monument was made by Gode's studio, sculptor Christoph Rentfort.
•
6 years ago
Redoubt Palace
One of the most beautiful palaces in Bratislava, called the Redoubt, is located on Mostovy Street, which connects Hvezdoslav Square with Razusova Embankment. It was built in the neo-baroque style in 1913-1919 on the site of an old building, which from the end of the XIX century stood abandoned.
•
6 years ago
Jesuit Church
A few steps from the Old Town Hall is a very interesting church, devoid of towers and a presbytery. This is the Church of the Most Holy Savior or, as it is unofficially called by all citizens, the Jesuit Church.
•
6 years ago
Mirbach's Palace
In Franciscan Square, which continues the Main Square, but not at all similar in atmosphere, opposite the Church of the Annunciation is the majestic Mirbach Palace, which changed several owners, but was named after the latter - Baron Emil Mirbach.
•
6 years ago
Franciscan Church
On Franciscan Square in Bratislava, which is located next to the Main Square, is one of the most important churches in the capital, consecrated in honor of the Annunciation, but popularly called the Franciscan Church.
•
6 years ago
The most famous fountain in the Slovak capital
In the past century, fountains, erected in various cities of Europe, performed not so much a decorative as a practical function: they served as reservoirs of drinking water.
•
6 years ago
Plague column
Near the bridge of the Slovak National Uprising is one of the most beautiful squares in Bratislava - Rybna. Its dominant is the high column of the Holy Trinity, created in the Baroque style.
•
6 years ago
Slavinsky Memorial
The Slavin Memorial, one of the largest in Central Europe, was inaugurated on April 3.1960. The remains of Soviet soldiers who died during the liberation of various towns and villages in Slovakia were transported to this mountain.
•
6 years ago
Blumenthal Church
In the small Florian Square, far from the old quarters, rises the majestic Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God, also called Blumenthal, so as not to confuse it with another city church of the same name.
•
6 years ago
St. Martin's Cathedral
Dominant of the whole Old Town of Bratislava is once the parish, then the university, and later the coronation cathedral of St. Martin. It is located on the modest Rudnaya Square, but is considered one of the main attractions of the city.
•
6 years ago
Bratislava Castle
The most famous building in Bratislava, whose image is displayed on souvenirs, is Bratislava Castle, as it is called here, the local castle, which rises on a hill above the city.
•
6 years ago
Slovak National Theater
Slovakia's most famous theater has the title of national and has stages, which are located in two buildings located in different parts of the city. The main building of the theater is located in the historic center of Bratislava on Gvezdoslav Square.
•
6 years ago
Chumil
Bratislava is famous for its unusual attractions, which were established by the city authorities in order to make the city more attractive from a tourist point of view. At the small intersection of Panska and Laurinska streets is probably the most popular statue, from which the decoration of the str...
•
6 years ago
Old Town Hall
The old town hall, which faces two squares - Main and Primary, consists of several buildings. Bratislava City Hall was not built specifically for the needs of the city magistrate, as there was no free space on the Main Square.
•
6 years ago
Primational Palace
The most magnificent and beautiful palace in Bratislava - Primational - is located on the square of the same name, which is located just behind the Old Town Hall. This palace was built for the Archbishop and Primate of Hungary Josef Battiani in 1778-1781 on the site of an older and less beautiful ma...
•
6 years ago
New bridge
The new bridge, or SNP (Slovak National Uprising) Bridge, was built in 1967-1972 by engineers and architects Josef Lacko, Ladislav Kushnir, Ivan Slamen, Arpad Tesar and Josef Zvar.
•
6 years ago
Palace of the Grassalkovichs
In the center of Khodzhova Square stands the majestic palace of Anton Grassalkovich - the current residence of the President of Slovakia. The palace was built by order of one of the most influential dignitaries of the Holy Roman Empire - an adviser to Empress Maria Theresa Count Grassalkovich.
•
6 years ago
Church of St. Elizabeth
The romantic Church of St. Elizabeth is located outside the historic center of Bratislava, but can be reached on foot in twenty minutes. Locals affectionately call this Catholic church the "Blue Church".
•
6 years ago
Church on Skalka
The small basilica, the Catholic baroque church of the monastery of the Order of St. Paul, the church consecrated in the name of Archangel Michael and St. Archbishop Stanislaw Szczepanowski - the most interesting place of worship in the historic district of Kazimierz in Krakow.
•
6 years ago
Pearl of Calabria
The city's business card is located on a rock surrounded on three sides by the sea. It has its history dating back to 370. After the destruction due to earthquakes and fires, the church was repeatedly reconstructed.
•
6 years ago
Palace of Bishops
The Palace of Bishops is a place where church leaders have lived since the 14th century. The palace was originally built in the Gothic style, but has since been rebuilt and rebuilt after repeated fires.
•
6 years ago
Palazzo della Mercancia
The elegant Gothic building was designed by architect Antonio di Vincenzo between 1384 and 1391. Earlier, the Customs building was located on the site of this palace. The Loggia Carrobbeau (1384) was first built, uniting three buildings that had previously belonged to the Customs.
•
6 years ago
Oratory of the Holy Spirit
This small temple lies away from the tourist routes, on one of the narrow streets of old Bologna. Personally, I really liked it with its terracotta ornaments, which are almost indistinguishable in color from the brick.
•
6 years ago
Monastery and oratory of the Body of Christ
Built in 1477-1480, the monastery was reconstructed by architect GG Monti in 1687. The architect has preserved a valuable terracotta portal of the XV century by Sperandio.
•
6 years ago
Basilica of San Francisco
St. Francis Basilica is the first example of French Gothic in Italy. French features are clearly visible in the elongated pointed windows and archbutans (outer half-buttresses) over the chapels.
•
6 years ago