Bratislava Castle and Old Town

A square castle with four corner towers on a hill above the Danube, the landmark of Slovakia's capital, with a history museum and baroque gardens. Below, the compact old town has St Martin's Cathedral, where Hungarian kings were crowned, the Michael's Gate tower, and quirky bronze statues such as Čumil peeking out of a manhole.

The UFO bridge has a viewing deck. Bratislava is an hour by train or boat from Vienna. Devín Castle, a ruin on a cliff above the meeting of the Danube and Morava, is nearby.

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Kind	Historic sites
Where	Bratislava Castle, Bratislava.
Cost	Free grounds; museum charged

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Slovakia

Capital	Bratislava
Continent	Europe Eastern Europe
Population	5,413,813
Languages	Slovak
Currency	Euro (EUR, €)
Calling code	+421
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)

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