Colorful Bratislava

Colorful Bratislava: Kapucinska Street and view of the Bratislava Castle (Bratislavský hrad) on the top of the hill.

Kapucinska, Bratislava.

Bratislava Main Square

View of the Roland Fountain in Bratislava's Main Square. The two buildings behind the fountain are the Palace of the Hungarian Exchange Bank (on the left) and Palugyay Palace (on the right).

Palace of the Hungarian Exchange Bank (left), Palugyay Palace (right) and the Roland Fountain in the Main Square of Bratislava.

Bratislava Old Town

In the Old Town in Bratislava.

Colorful buildings in the Old Town of Bratislava.

The St. Michael clock tower in the background is one of the tallest structures in the historic center of Bratislava.

Roland Fountain in Bratislava

The Roland Fountain (in Slovak: Rolandova fontána) is the most famous fountain in Bratislava. It is located in the Main Square of the Old Town and is one of the city's landmarks.

The fountain is sometimes referred to as Maximillian fountains because construction was ordered by Maximillian II, the King Of Hungary. The fountain is topped by a statue of Maximillian in full knight armour.

The statue of Maximillian topping the Roland Fountain in the Main Square of Bratislava.

Radisson Blu Carlton Bratislava

View of the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Hviezdoslav Square.

This architecturally beautiful hotel is located in the historic center of Bratislava and is overlooking Hviezdoslav Square.

Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel overlooking Hviezdoslav Square in the center of Bratislava.

Bratislava's Opera House

The Slovak National Theater and Opera House in Bratislava.

Bratislava Old Town

Michalska or St. Michael Street is a busy street in the Old Town of Bratislava.

Michalska St. in the Old Town of Bratislava and view of the St. Michael clock tower.

Michael's Gate in the Center of Bratislava

Michael's Gate (in Slovak: Michalska Brana) forms the eastern entrance to the Old Town of Bratislava. This is the only watchtower which has remained from the city's original fortification. The clock tower was built in the early 14th century and has been rebuilt several times since then.

With a height of more than 50 meters, the tower offers a stunning view of Bratislava. It also houses an exhibition dedicated to arms and the city's fortification.

Michael's Gate in Bratislava.

Beautiful Bratislava

The old town of Bratislava is really beautiful and always busy with tourists. This Main Square with the clock tower is one of Bratislava's major attractions.

The Main Square with the Clock Tower in the center of Bratislava.

Hlavní náměstí in Bratislava

Hlavní náměstíl literally means Main Square. It is located in the Old Town of the Slovak capital Bratislava and is considered the center of the city.

Tourist bus in Hlavni namesti. Bratislava, Slovakia.

Bratislavsky Hrad

Bratislavsky Hrad: the Bratislava Castle standing proudly on the top of a hill by the Danube. The castle is quite old. However, it has been recently reconstructed and looks brand new.