Location: Slovakia

The picturesque Bratislava Old Town is home to Bratislava Castle, a hilltop fortification designed in the baroque style that offers panoramic views of the city. Medická záhrada park is filled with sculptures, and the Blue Church is adorned with brightly colored glazed tiles. On Nedbalova street, you'll find high-end boutiques,…

St. Michael's Tower is the only one of the four gates that were originally built within the old city walls, that was preserved. It is locally known as the Michalská gate. In the 14th century, it was finally finished. It was called after the Gothic church of St. Michal, which…

The Presidential Palace, or Grassalkovich Palace as it is more well known, was constructed in 1760 as Count Anton Grassalkovi's summer house. The palace quickly became the hub of social activity, drawing such notables as Empress Maria Theresa. After undergoing extensive renovations in 1996, the palace once again served as…

In the city's historic core, you'll find the majority of the 11 museums that make up the Bratislava City Museum. Devin Castle and the Ancient Gerulata Museum in Rusovce are two notable exceptions. It is possible that the Old Town Hall, Apponyi House, and the birthplace of Johann Nepomuk Hummel…

Palffy Palace is a Baroque-style palace in the Old Town of Bratislava, Slovakia. The Bratislava City Gallery is housed in Palffy Palace, one of two historic structures in the city. Mirbach Palace is the other structure, and we'll see it as well. Permanent and temporary exhibitions of Slovak and international…