Newest places and their stories

Park on the Petržalka side of Danube was built by Maria Theresa in 1774-1776. There grows many exotic plants and trees such as ginkgo tree, dawn redwood, maklura orange and giant sycamores, which are around 200 years old and its... Read more »

Gazebo in Janko Kráľ Park is originally a Gothic tower of the Franciscan church, which was damaged by the earthquake in 19th century. After this event, the tower was moved to the park and a neo gothic extension was built... Read more »

Monument Janko Kráľ placed in Park of Janko Kráľ in Petržalka. Its authors are Fraňo Gibala and Štefan Imrich. The statue is made from Carrara marble. Granite base with gold lettering "Janko Kráľ" keeps statue of this important poet. Sculpture... Read more »

Sundial located in Petrzalka near the University of Economics. It was built in 1986. It is the largest sundial in Slovakia. The author is Stephen Prokop. Many years no one cared about the clock (except vandals who drawn ugly pictures on... Read more »

Gothic sacral building, the most important and largest church in Bratislava. Second most popular historical monument in Bratislava after Bratislava Castle. Coronation of Maria Theresa A significant date for St. Martin's Cathedral is 25 June 1741, when there was crowned Maria Theresa as... Read more »