Bratislava

Slovakia's capital is small enough to see on foot in a morning. The castle stands square above the river, and the old town below is full of cafés, small squares and bronze street statues. For almost three centuries the kings and queens of Hungary were crowned in St Martin's Cathedral, whose tower still carries a gilded copy of the Hungarian crown.

Good to know

St Martin's Cathedral was the coronation church of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1563 to 1830.
Ten kings, one reigning queen and seven royal consorts were crowned there, including Maria Theresa.
The 85-metre tower is topped by a gilded replica of the Hungarian crown weighing about 300 kg.

Aerial view of Bratislava Castle above the Danube

Michalská Street at dusk, leading to St Michael's Gate — Michalská Street at dusk

The bronze Čumil statue, a man peering out of a manhole, in the old town — The bronze Čumil statue

Themes

Christmas markets

Sources

St. Martin's Cathedral Visit Bratislava
St Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava Wikipedia