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Slovakia

Things to do in Slovakia

  1. A

    State Puppet Theatre

    The fun State Puppet Theatre puts on shows, pretty much daily at 10:00, and sometimes again at 14:00.

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  2. B

    Mirbach Palace

    Mirbach Palace, built in 1770, is a beautifully restored rococo building housing older baroque art.

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  3. City Gallery of Bratislava

    The City Gallery of Bratislava has two palatial show spaces: Mirbach Palace and Pálffy Palace.

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  4. C

    Bijou DK

    Buy hand-painted art you can wear (scarfs), drink from (wine glasses) and sparkle in (jewellery).

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  5. Čokoládovňa Čokoladu

    If you crave something sweet go to Čokoládovňa Čokoladu .

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  6. D

    Čokoládovňa

    This tiny 'chocolate café' has cocktails, coffees and desserts made with the dark ambrosia.

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  7. E

    St Martin Cathedral

    In the old town, St Martin Cathedral is Bratislava’s finest Gothic structure.

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  8. F

    Reduta Palace

    Reduta Palace houses a theatre where you can see the state orchestra, the Slovak Philharmonic.

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  9. G

    Milan Dobeš Museum

    Milan Dobeš Museum is a cool little contemporary museum that hosts international exhibits.

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  10. H

    Café Slaviá

    Drink your coffee or cocktail in turn-of-the-20th-century style at Café Slaviá .

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  12. I

    Polus City Centre

    One of the city's biggest shopping malls is Polus City Centre, northeast of the city.

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  13. J

    KGB

    Drink a dark and smoky toast to a statue of Stalin under a Soviet flag at KGB bar.

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  14. K

    Čajovňa Pohoda

    Exotic teas, and more potent brews, are on offer in this nonsmoking tea room.

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  15. L

    AuPark

    One of the city's biggest shopping malls is AuPark, south across the Danube.

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  16. M

    Artforum

    Great Slovakia-oriented English-language section, art books and literature.

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  17. N

    Slovak Philharmonic

    The state orchestra, the Slovak Philharmonic can be seen at Reduta Palace.

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  18. O

    Reštaurácia Dalí

    Timepieces hang from the ceiling where upscale Slovak dishes are served.

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  19. P

    Artforum

    Coffee-table pictorials and fiction in English, some by Slovak authors.

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  20. Q

    Babylon Music Club

    Live music acts range from hip-hop to reggae to ska to local folk-rock.

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  21. R

    Divesta Diétna Jedáleň

    Central buffet with constant queues for its healthy vegetarian food.

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  23. S

    Jazz Club

    A dance music DJ spins most nights in the cellars of the Jazz Club.

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  24. T

    Billa supermarket

    A bit further afield, the supermarket is next to the bus station.

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  25. U

    Dom Knihy

    Bookstore with a good selection of hiking maps and travel books.

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  26. V

    Spider Club

    Spider Club is a bar during the week and a disco on the weekend.

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  27. W

    Interpress Slovakia

    Foreign newspapers, and Bratislava periodicals in English.

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