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 Slovak Republic Travel Guide:

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If you have decided to travel to the Slovak Republic, read the information you need to know about public safety, visas, crime, driving, health care, and more in our section  Slovakia Travel Information.
Although there are many interesting places to visit in Slovakia, most tourists spend their time exploring Bratislava, as it is the best place to visit in Slovakia.

Read our sections on Slovak Republic Travel Information and Slovak Republic Facts to complete your basic preparation for vacationing in Slovak Republic.

Independent travel outside of Bratislava is difficult in the Slovak Republic.  If you are interested in visiting the Slovak Republic, we recommend that you do so as part of a tour, organized by a reputable company. (Read our Article on How to Evaluate Tour Operators).

 Old Town Hall in Bratislava  
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Names in Teal are regions of the country.

Places in Bold are unusually attractive destinations.

Places in plain text are of significant interest to many travelers.
  • Bratislava

    • Sitting near the western border of Slovakia, Bratislava is near  Austria and Hungary and wears these associations proudly.  The Old Town, its palaces, museums, and castle should be the focus of your visit.

    • The photograph at the upper right is the Old Town Hall, which dates from the 15th century and is now a museum. It is surrounded by a pleasant square with many attractive buildings.

    • The city is known for its castle which crowns the town and is visible throughout the city.  Parts of the structure date from the 16th century, although a fortified castle existed on the hill before the present castle was constructed.

 

                The Castle in Bratislava looms over the town

 

  • Below is Bratislava viewed from the Danube.  The bridge is the Nový’ Most Bridge (New Bridge) and the cathedral in the center of the image is St. Martin's Cathedral  on Staromestska.

                Bratislava from the Danube

 

  • The city's the Old National Theater formerly housed the opera, ballet and symphony, although these performances have now move the New Slovak National Theater near the Danube.

                The Old National Theater in Bratislava

 

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