BRATISLAVA Free Walking Tour | Things to do in Bratislava, Slovakia
Today, I did a Bratislava free walking tour, lost my group, found them again, and had a great time. The Free Walking Tour Bratislava is highly recommended, especially if you are looking for things to do in Bratislava, Slovakia (for cheap).
We saw Bratislava castle, the famous UFO Bridge, and I had a really nice lunch and beer in a place called Urban House - which I recommend for the good food and super friendly staff. The waiter brought me a delicious hot sauce - just because he thought I looked like someone who would appreciate a good hot sauce! :-)
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While I was in Bratislava, I stayed at an excellent AirBnB. If you want to give AirBnB a try on your next trip, I recommend you do. You usually get the privacy of a hotel at a far cheaper price, and it makes your trip more personal.
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And if you want to stay at the place I used here in Bratislava, it's worth it! A large private room, shared bath and kitchen, and the owner often leaves tomatoes and fresh cherries from her own plants in the kitchen + free coffee and tea.
And they have chickens, too! Barbora was super responsive and very friendly! Plus, it's in a great location, just a ten minute walk from the castle!
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The World's Shittest Travel Show - BRATISLAVA Part 2 - The Bizarre World of Soviet Communism
In Episode 4 of The Worlds Shittest Travel Show we'll take a tour through the history of the Communist occupation of Slovakia by checking out the world's ugliest buildings, a mass grave, and the giant dystopian Soviet-era neighbourhood of Petržalka.
All the best things to do in Bratislava while contemplating the horror of existence.
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Economic Freedom in Action: Changing Lives - Communist Rule in Slovakia
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Communist Coke and Beat-up Old Vans – Touring Bratislava with Authentic Slovakia
When I was in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, I found this fantastic local tour company called Authentic Slovakia -
They take you around the city in a beat-up old Lada or Volkswagen van, showing you sights from the Communist era - so it's a real off-the-beaten-track tour of housing estates, war memorials, TV stations, breweries and public buildings. Definitely not your usual tourist tour!
The guys leading the tour have tons of knowledge about their city and its past, and you get a real insight into what it was like to have lived through the Communist era – good and bad. You even get to taste some Communist-era snacks and drinks, including Kofola – Communist Slovak Coke (which, I have to say, is pretty good)!
So, Authentic Slovakia – you should really try them if you're in Bratislava – absolutely unique!
Bush, Dzurinda address crowd in central Bratislava
1. US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush walking on stage
2. Cutaway of crowd
3. Bush waving to crowd
4. Cutaway of crowd
5. Bush standing next to Slovakia''s Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda
6. Crowd cheering
7. Bush thanking crowd in English and Slovak
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
Since those days of peaceful protest, the Slovak people have made historic progress. You regained your sovereignty and independence. You built a successful democracy. You established a free economy. And last year the former member of the Warsaw pack became a member of NATO and took its rightful place in the European Union. Every Slovak can be proud of these achievements, and the American people are proud to call you allies and friends and brothers in cause of freedom.
9. Crowd cheering
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U.S. President George W. Bush hailed Slovaks on Thursday as friends, allies and brothers in the fight for global freedom and thanked the country for deploying a small but symbolic contingent of non-combat troops to Iraq.
In an address to a crowd gathered on a snowy Bratislava square on Thursday, Bush saluted the ex-communist country for standing with the United States and its other European allies.
The country, which shook off communism in 1989 and became independent in 1993 when the former Czechoslovakia split peacefully into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, joined the European Union and NATO last year.
Bush''s visit to Slovakia and summit with Putin at Bratislava''s medieval castle perched on a hill cap a European goodwill tour with earlier stops in Belgium and Germany.
The trip was an effort to thaw trans-Atlantic relations that became icy over the U.S. decision to use force to unseat Saddam Hussein in Iraq.
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The World's Shittest Travel Show - BRATISLAVA Part 1: The Historical Conveyor-Belt of Bollixes
In Episode 3 we'll take a chill peep around the capital of Slovakia and see the top things to do in Bratislava, like checking out the ethnically cleansed side of town, eat some soup and learn about man's inhumanity to man in The Historical Conveyor-Belt of Bollixes. Suitable for all ages.
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Is Bratislava, Slovakia Worth Visiting?
Is Bratislava, Slovakia worth visiting? I had no idea what to expect but within five minutes of arriving I knew this was going to be good. This European capital city really charmed me and it's well worth visiting. It’s a one hour drive from Vienna, Austria, which makes a perfect day trip. If you can spend a bit more time, even better.
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The first thing I saw was the SNP Bridge or, as locals call it, the UFO Bridge which crosses the Danube River. SNP stands for Slovak National Uprising but the nickname comes from the flying saucer shaped restaurant that sits at the top of the bridge pylon. Unfortunately, the construction of the bridge meant that a large portion of the beautiful Old Town was destroyed, including almost the entire Jewish quarter.
St. Martin’s Cathedral, one of the city’s most historically important buildings, narrowly missed the bridge construction. The access ramp for the bridge is extremely close to it and the church is actually sustaining damage due to all the vibrations from the busy traffic. The cathedral was where Hungarian kings (and one queen!) were crowned for hundreds of years. Leaders of the Habsburg Empire, including the one and only Maria Theresa, had their coronations there between 1563 and 1830. There’s a crown at the top of the steeple sitting on a golden pillow which gives a hint of how significant this place is. On the sidewalk below there are little crown symbols that show the coronation procession route taken by royals on their way to St. Martin’s. You can follow them through the town, if you’d like to walk in their footsteps.
The best view of the cathedral is from Bratislava Castle which sits above the city. The hill has been populated since the Stone Age and the first known inhabitants were the Celts. There are a bunch of stairs to reach the castle but it’s well worth it. I love the crisp white colour of the castle with its four towers. I think it’s the best spot to see the sunset because the warm light at dusk is beautiful.
Michael’s Gate is the only surviving gate to the old city. There used to be four city gates and they were the only way in and out during medieval times. Michael’s Gate was built in the 13th century and in the 17th century a moat was added complete with a draw bridge that went up and down.
Nearby Michael’s Gate is Executioner Alley. It’s where the town executioner used to live and, because the city only had one, his house had to be clearly marked for anyone, um, needing him. The residence is now a massage centre which I found pretty funny.
If you’re in need of good luck there are some statues in Bratislava you can touch. One is of a man standing in a gutter at an intersection called ‘The Watcher.’ It’s considered good luck to touch his head. If you still need more luck, head over to the statue of Hans Christian Andersen and rub his finger. He visited Bratislava and it even inspired some of his writing.
One of my favourite spots in Bratislava is the Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary or, as it’s better known, the Blue Church. Everything from the façade to the mosaic tiles to the roof is blue. Inside the art nouveau building even the pews are blue. This church is a really popular spot to get married and it takes years to get a booking.
A building that has been given the honour of being one of the ugliest in the world is also found in Bratislava: the Slovak Radio Building. This inverted pyramid is an excellent example of Brutalist architecture from the Communist era in Slovakia. Whether you love it or hate it, I doubt you’ll forget it.
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In Slovakia, Roma Grapple With Social Divisions And Real Walls
Despite broad antidiscrimination laws passed a decade ago, Roma in Slovakia continue to feel the effects of years of institutionalized segregation. In the country's east, Romany children are still sent to separate classes in some schools, and a few communities are literally divided by the walls built by their white neighbors. (Video by Alexandru Eftode and Margot Buff, RFE/RL)
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Bratislava is the history, architecture, tradition, culture, art, drinks, food and nightlife.
Located on the River Danube, Bratislava is easily accessible. It’ a great place to hang out. The city is safe, friendly, hassle-free and there is always something worth doing; whether you’re here for an afternoon, a week or a year.
UNIQUE LOCATION
Bratislava has always been a flourishing and prosperous town, which has made the most of its strategic position on the Danube and at the intersections of important European trade routes. In the Mediaeval period and later in the 18th century, it was a significant economic centre and later, a cultural and political centre of Central Europe. It was thanks to its location that in the 16th Century, Bratislava i became the capital and coronation town of the Hungarian Kingdom and the place, where its crown jewels were kept. For one thing, it was remote from the invading Turks, yet close to imperial Vienna, from where the whole of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was governed for almost the following 500 years.
For a long time, Vienna and Bratislava were very closely connected economically, culturally and politically. In the 18th century, the Castle was rebuilt and served as a summer residence for Queen Maria Theresa who visited the town frequently. The main reason for her regular visits was the fact, that her favourite daughter, Maria Christine, lived here for almost 20 years.
The strategic location of the town had been considered a long-term advantage but suddenly in the middle of the 20th century it became a major disadvantage, when Bratislava had to pay heavily for its unique position. After the communists came to power in 1948, an Iron Curtain, visible from the city centre, was drawn. It brutally divided what had once been a single economic and cultural region.
Following the fall of communism in 1989, Bratislava could at last develop as a free town and re-establish its close relations with Vienna.Now, paradoxically, it was Vienna which held the excluded region back from its more rapid growth. Although much was resolved once Slovakia became a member of the European Union in 2004, the final impediment to the rapid development of the cross-border Euro-region was removed as late as 2007 when a motorway on the Austrian side came into operation and Slovakia became part of the Schengen group.
Communist Housing. Slovakia 2009.
Old communist housing in Slovakia from a bus
Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia 1989 NHD
Documentary about the fall of communism in Czechoslovakia and the events that lead up to it. Created for National History Day 2016
Nežná revolúcia sviečková manifestácia 89 (17 November International Students' Day)
17. november - deň boja za slobodu a demokraciu a medzinárodný deň študentov.
Nežná revolúcia (v češtine sametová revoluce) (16. november - 29. december 1989) označuje nekrvavé udalosti, ktoré prebehli v Česko-Slovensku s cieľom odstrániť komunistickú vládu
Nespokojnosť s politicko-spoločenským totalitným komunistickým systémom , totalitná vláda KSČ, porušovanie ľudských práv a cenzúra,medzinárodná izolácia (východný blok),príkazová ekonomika, neochota vedenia KSČ pristúpiť na reformy na spôsob perestrojky, demokratizačné a liberalizačné tendencie v susedných krajinách, tvrdý policajný zákrok proti stretnutiu vysokoškolských študentov, vymyslená správa o smrti študenta Martina Šmída.
Pasívny odpor a vyjednávanie demonštrácie a štrajky,
šírenie správ rádiom Slobodná Európa, rokovania s predstaviteľmi vládnej moci a výsledok bol pád totalitného režimu slobodné voľby,
demokratizácia verejného života, uplatňovanie ľudských práv a občianskych slobôd, prechod na zmiešanú ekonomiku, amnestia predstaviteľom totalitnej moci
17 November - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy and the International Students' Day.
Velvet Revolution (16 November-29 December 1989) indicates bloodless events that took place in Czech and Slovakia in order to eliminate the communist government
Dissatisfaction with the political and social totalitarian communist regimes, totalitarian communist regime, human rights violations and censorship, international isolation (East Block), command economy, reluctance party leadership to agree to reform the way of perestroika, democratization and liberalization trends in neighboring countries, the harsh police crackdown meeting against university students invented news of the death of the student Martin Smid.
Passive resistance and negotiation demonstrations and strikes,
disseminating reports Radio Free Europe, meetings with representatives of governmental power and the result was the fall of the totalitarian regime, free elections,
democratization of public life, of human rights and civil liberties, the transition to a mixed economy, amnesty representatives of totalitarian power
Wonderful impressions from Bratislava (Slovakia) – 4K
Wonderful impressions from Bratislava (Slovakia) – 4K
Wunderbare Impressionen aus Bratislava (Slowakei) – 4K
Krásne dojmy z Bratislavy (Slovensko) – 4K
Csodálatos megjelenítések Pozsonyból (Szlovákia) - 4K
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Slovakia officially the Slovak Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. Slovakia's territory spans about 49,000 square kilometres (19,000 sq mi) and is mostly mountainous. The population is over 5 million and comprises mostly ethnic Slovaks. The capital and largest city is Bratislava.The official language is Slovak.
The Slavs arrived in the territory of present-day Slovakia in the 5th and 6th centuries. In the 7th century, they played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire and in the 9th century established the Principality of Nitra. In the 10th century, the territory was integrated into the Kingdom of Hungary. After World War I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Slovaks and Czechs established Czechoslovakia. A separate (First) Slovak Republic (1939–1945) existed in World War II as a client state of Nazi Germany. In 1945, Czechoslovakia was re-established under Communist rule as a Soviet satellite. In 1989 the Velvet Revolution ended Communist rule in Czechoslovakia. Slovakia became an independent state on 1 January 1993 after the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia, sometimes known as the Velvet Divorce.
Slovakia is a high-income advanced economy with a very high Human Development Index, a very high standard of living and performs favourably in measurements of civil liberties, press freedom, internet freedom, democratic governance and peacefulness. The country maintains a combination of market economy with a comprehensive social security system. Citizens of Slovakia are provided with universal health care, free education and one of the longest paid maternity leave in the OECD. The country joined the European Union in 2004 and the Eurozone on 1 January 2009. Slovakia is also a member of the Schengen Area, NATO, the United Nations, the OECD, the WTO, CERN, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the Visegrád Group. The Slovak economy is one of the fastest growing economies in Europe and 3rd fastest in eurozone. Its legal tender, the Euro, is the world's 2nd most traded currency. Although regional income inequality is high, 90% of citizens own their homes. In 2016, Slovak citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 165 countries and territories, ranking the Slovak passport 29th in the world. Slovakia is the world’s largest per-capita car producer with a total of 1,040,000 cars manufactured in the country in 2016 alone and the 7th largest car producer in the European Union. The car industry represents 43% of Slovakia's industrial output, and a quarter of its exports.
monumet to the fall of communism in Slovakia - project
Memorial to the Democratic Revolution in November 1989
Faith, Hope, Love
The present conceptual design is not based on a historical view of the events of the autumn of 1989, but stands on the values of faith, hope and love, without which the Velvet Revolution would not be
feasible. These values are contained and transmitted to the audience through the installation that reacts to human activities, and also symbolizes ongoing change.
The objectives of the final shape/form of the concept:
Organic arrangement of the composition to the current environment, the creation of the owner of the life-giving mission with an emphasis on freedom and joy from it and thereby achieving recovery of the entire park.Traditional memorials to the totalitarian regimes promoted the idea of dominance through both the audience and the environment. They also offer one-way communication and SINGLE-mission. The present proposal is not a propaganda of any political ideas, but it embodies impassable and still values. The memorial is dominated by man, which gives the audience/viewers the freedom to use it for their own pleasure. At the same time it puts forward an opportunity to not only visually perceive its essence, but also to experience it personally/individually. The presence of the universities in the immediate vicinity of the park increases the potential installation to become a popular place for meetings and interaction of the student, who played a key role in the revolution 25 years ago. This constant human attention paid to the ideological project will ensure that the mission will be further transmitted to future generations.From urban and psychological perspective, it was important to ensure equal angles on the object from the park, as well as from the Government Office. The proposed solution, incorporating the concept into the surrounding environment, achieves unification of the two parks, while the memorial becomes part of the Government Office and also acquires representative functions. Last but not least it becomes permanent peculiar memento to the present and future governments, which wants to commemorate the extent to which frail and delicate is the limit of power. To increase the feeling of integrity of both parks and achieve harmonious surrounding, the proposed reclamation of the adjacent parts includes creation of green lowland meadows. In order to model the most natural appearance of the landscape and contribute significantly to positive change in the park, the plan is to keep the existing lime tree blossom and create natural lakes around it. Another of the proposed deep-rooted and materialized symbols in the project are the trails that in nature-dominated park will be created by free will of citizens who freely choose their direction. This proposal has financial advantages as it is a more economical variant of a park infrastructure.A huge impassable gate impedes the path to the government building as well as the view on it. However, once a person tries to overcome it, they will be caught by surprise. The gate yielded to even a light touch, decays and becomes a swing. Perhaps there is no greater sense of freedom than when a person flies when, within a few seconds this person destroys the chains that bind him to the ground. A building, which until recently was deprived from freedom, now without violence, and only through faith and will of man turns into a symbol and instrument of freedom. Barrier, which suddenly lost its static nature, comes to life and its design is pulsing by its own vibrations from the bars that are smashed to pieces.
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Scary Soviet Era Elevator & Apartment Building
Poorly maintained apartment buildings left over from Soviet occupation. Many times half of the buildings are torn down and people still live in the other half. Here I take you up an elevator in Armenia. This apartment among many have been left from Soviet Occupation. There are no maintenance crews who take care of elevators it's up to the residence of the apartment building to do what they can. This one had been broken for several weeks and since I was on the 10th floor I risked taking the elevator. The floor was rotted out in sections due to the windows of the building being broke allowing rain to run down the elevator shaft. Also, criminals will hide in the darkness to steal your money or groceries.
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A friends trip from Vienna to Bratislava, Slovakia. What a fun day with awesome people.
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