Bratislava Sights

  1. Academia Istrpolitana

    Academia Istrpolitana. Founded in 1465 as the first university in the Kingdom of Hungary, it lasted only until King Mathias Corvinus' death in 1490. The building is now the Academy of Music & Drama.

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  2. Chatam Sofer's tomb

    The staff at the Museum of Jewish Culture can help arrange a visit to rabbi Chatam Sofer's tomb near the tram tunnel under castle hill.

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  3. Devin Castle

    Hardcore castle aficionados will want to don their daypack and head out to Devin Castle, 9km (5.6mi) west of Bratislava. Once the military playground of 9th-century warlord Prince Ratislav, Devin is packed solid with historical intrigue. Bus 29 links Devin with Bratislava's Nový Most bus terminal.

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  4. Hlavné nám

    The historic, pedestrian centre of the old town has some beautiful baroque palaces, built after the Hungarians moved their capital here. Once the centre and main market of the old town, Hlavné nám still fills up with craft stalls during the Easter and Christmas markets.

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  5. Michael Tower

    The town's only surviving tower gate, Michael Tower, has a 14th-century base, a 16th-century top and an 18th-century steeple. Go inside to climb up and see the view across the rooftops. There's also a small display of antique swords, armour and guns.

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  7. Monument of the Slovak National Uprising

    The central feature of the vast Nám SNP is a bronze Monument of the Slovak National Uprising, honouring to the antifascist uprising for which the square is named. In November 1989 huge crowds assembled here in the days leading up to the fall of the communist regime, and it was also here that Slovaks gathered before the Velvet Divorce from the Czech Republic.

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  8. New Bridge

    The New bridge, or the UFO (pronounced ew-fo ) bridge, is a modernist marvel from 1972. After a three-year renovation, the UFO-on-a-stick reopened in 2006. There's an overhyped nightclub aloft, in addition to the prerequisite overpriced restaurant and viewing platform.

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  9. Plague Column

    At the western end of Hviezdoslavovo nám is an 18th-century Plague Column on Rybné nám (Fish Sq), all that remains of the city's old fish market (yet another victim of the New bridge).

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  10. Roland's Fountain

    Built in 1572, Roland's Fountain, at the centre of Hlavné nám, may have originally been a fire hydrant.

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  11. Slovak Radio Building

    No, you're not seeing things - there is an upside-down pyramid in the new town; that's the Slovak radio building.

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