DRINKING TOKAJ WINE, NEXT TO THE CATHEDRAL – Bratislava, next to Danube, on foothill of Malé Karpaty mountains

The city is connected by motorways with the capital towns of neighbouring countries. 65 km away Vienna is the closest one, followed by Budapest with 200 km, and Prague with 300 km. That city lies on both banks of the Danube, on the foothill of Malé Karpaty mountains. Despite a rich history, it is one the youngest capitals in the world, with homey atmosphere of smaller city. The Old Town is the most attractive part of Bratislava, an ideal place for romantics who like to wander narrow streets. The Old Town Hall, is the oldest onein Slovakia, and reconstructed rooms hold the exhibition ofthe town’s history. At a small Rudnay Square, waiting for you St. Martin’s Cathedral, build on the ground of an older cemetery. https://www.visitbratislava.com/

Grassalkovich Palace (the Presidential Palace), was built in 1760, and a vast garden – in French style – is a part of the palace, that you can visit daily. Michael’s Gate, it is only one left of four gates which have been a part of the city fortification that circled the city. You can visit its Municipal Museum of weapons and medieval fortification. The ruins of castle – majestically standing above a village – waiting for you at Devin. The ruins spread nearly all over the top of the castle rock, above the junction ofrivers Danube and Morava. Remember, that you can visit a permanent exhibition building development of Devin Castle. http://www.panorama.sk/en/guide/vienna-bratislava-by-boat/2310

In Bratislava Castle, you can visit the Historical Museum, that documents development of society in Slovakia, from the Middle Ages until today. If you like, you can go to the Museum of Clocks, that documents the history of clock-making from 17th century to the end of 19th century. What is Antique Gerulata Rusovce? Gerulata is a Roman military camp, which used to be a part of Roman border Limes on the north of the empire. You can add something to your creativity, visiting the Danubiana Art Museum, one of the youngest museums of modern art in Europe. Surely, you can touch Cumil, the only statue peeking out from a sewer in the world. http://www.danubiana.sk/en

Do you like a special dinner? You can find a mixture of tastes from the whole world, besides the typical Slovak cuisine, influenced by the cuisine of neighbouring countries (Czech, Polish and Hungarian). Do not forget “bryndza dumplings” with bacon, remembering that the favourite Slovak fish it is trout. Yes, you need to remember that a good Slovak dinner cannot be without soup (you can choose “kapustnica” or “cesnacka”. What you can drink? High-quality table mineral waters, Slovak beer or wine (remember Tokaj wine, that grown on southeast of the country). http://www.prasnabasta.sk/