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Bratislava
by michael 
Since the fall of the Soviet bloc, Slovakia's capital has witnessed a modernization push: fancy new office buildings and shopping malls on the major streets are the visual indicators that Bratislava is positioning itself as an economic hub and gateway to Eastern Europe. For a long time during the Habsburg monarchy, this city along the Danube - which is only a short distance from the former iron curtain and just an hour from Vienna - was the capital of the royal Hungarian empire, which is why the city's new modernity is balanced out by the many historical buildings. The concrete buildings of the Communist era add to the telling architectural mix. In the winding alleyways of the city center, next to the St. Martin's Cathedral and the old city hall, stands an oddity: Europe's narrowest house, at 15 Michalska Street. The Bratislava Castle, which towers on top of a hill to the west of the city, offers a beautiful view of the Danube and the futuristic New Bridge with its UFO-like watchtower. Bratislava is manageable and calm, and at night it does not transform into a wild beast - those who want to see different facets of Middle Europe united in one city should not miss Bratislava.
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Bratislava Facts
- population: 426,927
- area: 367.584 km²
- time zone: CET
- calling code: 421-2
- website: www.bratislava.sk
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restaurant 1. Slovak pub
Competition for the Anglo-Saxons - witty and unique. The restaurant prides itself on being the first pub to be Slovak. Here you can search for original ambience for beer, lard bread (here »Slovakian Ham...
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sight St. Martins Cathedral (Dóm sv. Martina)
Impressively equipped military and coronation church of Hungarian kings. The cathedral is an old fortified church, attached to the walls of views, so its portal is something hidden. On a Romanesque Vorl...
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Sramot
We're number 4 on the ReverbNation Metal charts for Bratislava, SK, SK. www.reverbnation.com/petervarsavik
2009-09-17
cjcamargo
Going to the train station after work to buy tickets for my first weekend trip to Bratislava, Slovakia. Can't wait for the wine festival.
2009-09-17
UNDP_RBEC
I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album "Tree Planting with Bratislava Regional Center Staff and Family": http://bit.ly/NT5NT
2009-09-17
MartinEigenberg
just landed in bratislava. soooo tired. need a cup of coffee .... http://twitpic.com/i1a2m
2009-09-17
worldcafeeurope
Big question in Bratislava How can a citizen be heard? How to work in a world with shifting entities and consensus and so many answers?
2009-09-17
worldcafeeurope
Inspired by social innovation camp idea last night in Bratislava.How could this entrepreneurship foster face to face collaborative dialogue?
2009-09-17
MartinEigenberg
... my schedule for the next 6 days is really exhausting. bratislava, vienna, basel, barcelona and then back to berlin. it's funny ...
2009-09-17
MartinEigenberg
after a great 40 minutes sleep at plane just got to frankfurt hahn airport and waiting for the flight to get ready to bratislava ...
2009-09-17
ekows_2008
#bratislava acording to #bbc The music for new epic musical Ben Hurr was recorded in bratislava premare the show premiares London this week
2009-09-17
EuroTender
257284-2009: SK-Bratislava: project management software development services: Publication date (PD): 17/09/2009 .. http://bit.ly/1OpgGr
2009-09-17
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2009-09-17
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