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Jesuit Church

Bratislava


The Jesuit Church of the Holy Saviour, just off Hlavné nám, was built in the 17th century. It's worth peeping inside to see the baroque altar.

You'll often find a musician in traditional costume playing a fujara (tall woodwind instrument) near the steps.


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