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Bratislava
has an nice mix of attractions, from lovely old buildings to Soviet-era
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is a monument to the heroes of the Slovak National Uprising on Námestie
SNP (SNP stands for Slovenské Národné Povstanie). |
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The
impressive Grassalkovich Palace (Grassalkovičov palác),
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18th century Rococo palace that is the seat of the Slovakian president. |
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of the graves at the Slavín War Memorial, a monument to the
6847 Soviet soldiers who died in the battle for Bratislava in 1945.
The monument is well-tended and has great panoramic views of town. |
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| Jim
checks out the statue of Napoleon in the main square (Hlavné
námestie). There are many of these unusual statues around
Bratislava. We also enjoyed the wonderful art and folk art market
in the square. |
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| One
of the many stately homes in Bratislava that is undergoing renovation.
Our opinion of Bratislava was that it will be right up there with
Prague and Budapest as one of the loveliest capitals in Eastern Europe
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top of the 37m high Slavín War Memorial: a soldier crushing
a swastika. The monument was unveiled in 1960 and is one of the few
Communist era monuments to survive the end of the Cold War. |
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