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Bratislava,
Slovakia's capital, was the least westernized of the places we visited.
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| Bratislava
Castle, the New Bridge, and the Communist-era suburban housing behind
it, as seen from the hill leading to the Slavín War Memorial. |
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view of our hotel, the eclectic Hotel Spirit. It was only a ten minute
walk from the train station, and Internet access was free! |
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lovely statue of Alžbeta Durínska in front of Bratislava
Castle. The castle was first built in the 1st century, burned down
in 1811, and was reconstructed between 1953 and 1962. |
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neo-Baroque Slovak National Theater (SNT), built in 1886, with Ganymede's
Fountain in front of it. The SNT is the site of theater, opera, and
ballet productions. |
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relaxing at the cafe on the grounds of Bratislava castle. We had some
wonderful appetizers and cappuccinos here while enjoying a panoramic
view of Bratislava. |
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top of a lovely church on one side of the Námestie SNP square.
Many of the impressive buildings in Bratislava were built during the
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