You will see Bratislava by night in a way you’ ve never seen it before. Start your exploration by meeting your guide in front of Park Inn by Radisson Danube Hotel.
Short introduction about Bratislava & Slovakia. Learn about the origins of one of the youngest capitals. Hear tales about the ancient history of Slovakia. Get to know old Slavs, the predecessor of modern Slovaks, who created the Great Moravia Empire.
Go on the tale through the times of the Hungarian Empire. Slovakia was part of the Hungarian, afterwards Austro-Hungarian Empire for about 1000 years. Eventually, the tale ends in 1993 by creating independent Slovakia. But the story does not end at all. From 2004 we have been a proud member of the European Union. As of 2009, our currency is EURO.
Walk up to Bratislava Castle, a dominant feature of Bratislava. The castle stands at a strategic site above the Danube. The site was inhabited as far as back as the Celtic and Great Moravia Empires. Always has played an important role in history of Slovakia as well as Central Europe.
Bratislava Castle hosted in February 2005 a big event. At the castle had the summit George W. Bush & Vladimir Putin. Bratislava was literally, the capital city of the world for a while.
From Bratislava castle is a superb view of the Old Town. You can also see the windmills in Austria. Continue walking down through Bratislava’s Castle settlement and a view of the orthodox St. Nicolas church. Continue through the Jewish ghetto to Bratislava city center. Discovering the Bratislava’s city center.
At the end a glass of traditional Slovakian fine wine with pretzel in a stylish cafeteria located in Bratislava’s city center.