Bratislava Guide - Archive
FESTIVAL: Uprising Reggae Festival in Bratislava, August 26-28, 2011!
by Daniel Súkup Uprising, one of Bratislava's top festivals and one of the well-known European reggae festivals, starts Friday, August 26th. The fourth annual Uprising will take place at Zlate Piesky, a popular Bratislava lake resort....
EVENT: Bratislava Art Festival September 30-October 5, 2011
The last weekend of September is the perfect time to visit Bratislava for art lovers - the Bratislava Art Festival, now in its second year will open 27 galleries to the public for free along with a number of concerts and accompanying art displays....
SPORTS: Join the Triathlon for Everyone on August 27, 2011
By Daniel Súkup Strkovec Lake near the centre of Bratislava will host one of the summer's largest sports events. On the last Saturday in August, the third annual Triathlon for Everyone will take place starting from in front of the Hotel Junior by the lake....
EVENT: ULUV Master Craftsmen Days September 2-4, 2011
Annual festival organised by ULUV, the state-sponsored centre for folk crafts, brings Slovakia's best folk crafts practitioners to the centre of Bratislava. It offers children and adults not only a chance to see masters at work but also to try traditional crafts hands on! In 2011 organisers promise over 200 crafts stall in Hviezdoslavovo Square....
GUIDE: Bratislava Open Air and Indoor Markets with Fresh Produce
It is a popular tradition for Bratislava families to do their weekend produce shopping at one of the city's lively market places. They are a welcome off-the-beaten-path sight for visitors who can sample local flavours from food through chinese running shoes....
Masters of Rock 2011
Masters of Rock is a heavy metal festival held annually in Vizovice, Czech Republic since 2003 near the R. Jelinek´s distillery. The festival is known for performing acts that play power, speed and heavy metal....
Prix of Slovak Republic Motorcycle Circuit Championship - June 17-19, 2011
by Jakub Hanzel This is the most prestigious and biggest motorcycle competition in Slovakia. This year organizers expect a high number of spectators. This competition of motorcycles belongs to the international series Alpe Adria Cup, and racers from countries belonging to the so called Alpe Adria zone (Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and others) participate in it....
Duhovy Pride 2011 (Rainbow Pride 2011)
by Jakub Hanzel The second annual Gay Pride Festival in Bratislava will take place during the week starting on the 30th May ending with the big march on June 4, 2011. The official program for the march starts at 1:00 p.m....
Editor’s Picks for May 20 - 27, 2011
We have a fantastic new review of an Iraqi Restaurant in town this week. Claire Sturm has done it again and found a place that no one else on staff has ever heard of and has made us excited to run over there and try it out – it has hookahs, but it's not smoky; it has great food, but it's not expensive....
REVIEW: Sindibad - An Iraqi Restaurant in Bratislava
By Claire Sturm In the mood for just a snack and a shisha, habibi? Owned by an Iraqi who has been in Bratislava for over 20 years, Sindibad has the vibe of the Middle East , complete with pop music of the region....
Bratislava Clubs
Let us be frank: Bratislava is no mecca of hardcore clubbing. But there are decent venues with some decent nights and if you get to spend a few days you should find a good party of any genre....
Summer of Culture in Bratislava Starts in June
The city of Bratislava organizes 36th annual Summer of Culture in the streets of the city. This event can be called a festival of culture as it covers most of the culture of Bratislava during the summer months....
13th year of the IFF this November
Bratislava will host the 13th International Film Festival in November 2011. It is one of the most significant film festivals in Slovakia. The festival has three competitive sections: The International Competition of First and Second Feature Films which has the right to award the following prizes: GRAND PRIX for Best Film, Prize for the Best Director, Prize for the Best Actress, Prize for the Best Actor, The International Competition of Documentary Films which gives the prize for the Best Documentary and The International Competition of Short Films with its prize for The Best Short Film....
Gentleman to Headline Uprising Festival
Uprising organizers have announced that Gentleman & The Evolution will be one of the headliners at the annual Uprising festival, which will be taking place August 26 -27, 2011 at the Zlate Piesky Lake, Bratislava, Slovakia....
Portishead to Headline Pohoda Festival
Pohoda organizers have announced that Portishead will be one of the headliners at the annual Pohoda festival, which will be taking place July 7 -9, 2011 at the Trencin airport, near Bratislava, Slovakia....
Answer These 5 and Win 5 Tickets this Weekend
The first person to correctly answer these five questions in the comment section on our Bratislava Guide Facebook Page will receive 5 free tickets to this Saturday's "Night of Museums and Galleries"....
Bratislava Film Festivals
The film scene in Bratislava is quite vibrant and throughout the year various film festivals are exhibiting film from a wide array of genres that include everything from short film to festivals dedicated solely to environmental sustainability....
See Every Museum in Town During the Night of Museums
By Jakub Hanzel Are you looking for new experience and great memories from Bratislava? You might already be familiar with the idea called Night of Museums, or also known as Long Night of Museums....
Dmitri Hvorostovsky Biography
The internationally acclaimed Russian Baritone, was born and studied in Siberia. After winning the prestigious Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, he became popular with his audience for his sense for music and soft voice....
Finding an Easter Service in Bratislava
(BratislavaGuide.com) - If your trip to Bratislava cannot be complete without an Easter church services, then look no further. The city offers many Easter Friday, Sunday and Monday services and even a few in English....
Pohoda Festival Trencin, 7th July - 9th July 2011
img1]The biggest festival in Slovakia is returning for the 15th time. As always, the venue is the Trencin Airport, just south of the beautiful city of Trencin. It is easily accessible by car just of the main highway D1 from Bratislava or Kosice, E50 from the Czech Republic, or by train approximately 130km Northeast from Bratislava....
13th International Francophone Film Festival Bratislava - April 13 - 17, 2011
By Jakub Hanzel -- April 12, 2011 This International festival is as always in the spring festival selection of Bratislava. It brings over sixty movies and short films from France, Belgium, Romania, Israel and Canada....
Museums are Free All Weekend During Bratislava for All
By Jakub Hanzel April 12, 2011 This weekend will mark the eighth time that Bratislava will be hosting the "Bratislava for All" open house event. In the past, this event used to be connected to the day of St....
Day of Modra Wine Cellars 2011
Modra, a city with a centuries old winemaking tradition will open its cellars to the public on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., featuring the wines of 18 local winemakers....
The World´s Most Recognized Science Fair is Coming to Bratislava
The thirteenth annual MILSET Expo-Sciences International 2011 (ESI 2011), the world´s most recognized youth science fair will be coming to Bratislava, Slovakia July 18-23, 2011. This is not your average grade school science fair however....
Bratislava Hostels
Cheap accommodation has become very popular for travelers, especially during the tough economic times. That is the reason hostels were invented. The first hostel in Bratislava opened in 2004....
Daily Deals in Bratislava's Old Town
by Amy M. Wicks If you are a traveler who enjoys sampling the local fare, traditional meals cooked at inviting restaurants, tempting drinks served at neighborhood establishments, during your journeys, then you know that it is easy to spend lots of cash this way during a trip....
Tipping in Bratislava
The idea of tipping in the last 15 years, much to the chagrin of many Europeans, has been spreading eastward at a steady pace. Slovakia is not a country where a large tip is necessary, and tipping a standard 20% may leave your waiter wondering if you forgot your money....
REVIEW: Casa Inka - A Peruvian Restaurant You Must Try
By Claire Sturm If you are in the mood for something a little different than bryndzove halusky, Casa Inka is the place to go for a little trip to South America, and Peru in particular....
Budapest to Bratislava Bus/"Flight" Service Canceled by Malev
A convenient option for getting between the Bratislava and Budapest airports has been canceled. A few websites on the internet listed a daily Bratislava to Budapest "flight" for € 44 that was actually a bus....
Bratislava Clubs replaced january 2011
This article was replaced in January 2011, by this updated. On Laurinska, try the Cafe Studio Club which offers live music on most nights of the week. Another nearby club which frequently offers live music is the Aligator but keep in mind that Rock is their genre of choice....
Ice-Skating in Bratislava 2011
By Jakub Hanzel January 14, 2011, Bratislava (BratislavaGuide.com) - A favorite winter free-time activity, will become even more accessible on Saturday the 15th January 2011....
Palestine Embassy in Slovakia / Velvyslanectvo statu Palestina
Address: Obchodna 2 811 06 Bratislava Slovak Republic Phone: +421 2 5262 1116 Fax: +421 2 5245 0007 Email: palestine@mail.t-com.sk http://www.palestine.sk/home.html What does the Palestinian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Palestinian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of India in Slovak Republic / Indicka Ambasada v Slovenskej Republike
Address: Dunajska 4, (7th Floor) 811 08, Bratislava Phone: 00-421-2-5296 2915 Fax: 00-421-2-5296 2921 Web Site: http://www.indianembassy.sk/ Email: ambassador@slovanet.sk What does the Indian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are an Indian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Indonesia in Bratislava, Slovakia / Velvyslanectvo Indonezskej republiky
Address: Brnianska 31 81103 Bratislava Slovak Republic Phone: +421 2 5441 9886 Fax: +421 2 5441 9890 Email: indonesia@indonesia.sk http://www.indonesia.sk/ What does the Indonesia Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Indonesian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Israel in Bratislava / Velvyslanectvo statu Izrael
Address: Slávicie údolie 106 810 00 Bratislava Tel.: +421(0)2 - 5441 0557 Fax: +421(0)2 - 5441 0850 E-mail: cao-sec@bratislava.mfa.gov.il web site: http://bratislava.mfa.gov.il What does the Israeli Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are an Israeli citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Ireland in Bratislava / Velvyslanectvo Irskej republiky
Address: Carlton Savoy Building Mostova 2 811 02 Bratislava 1 Slovakia Phone: +421 2 5930- 9611 Fax: +421 2 5443- 0690 Email: bratislava@dfa.ie http://www.embassyofireland.sk/ What does the Irish Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Irish citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Hungary in Bratislava, Slovakia / Magyar Koztarsasag Nagykovetsege, Pozsony, Szlovak Koztarsasag / Velvyslanectvo Madarskej republiky Bratislava, Slovenska republika
Address: Sedlarska u.3 81425 Bratislava, Slovakia Phone: 2-54430541 Fax: 2-54435484 Web Site: http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet/SK/HU (Hungarian) Email: mission.pzs@kum.hu What does the Hungarian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Hungarian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Italian Embassy in Slovakia / Ambasciata d'italia a Bratislava / Talianske velvyslanectvo v Bratislave
Address: Palisady 49 Bratislava Phone: +421 2 5980 0011 Fax: +421 2 5441 3202 Email: amb.bratislava@esteri.it http://www.ambbratislava.esteri.it What does the Italian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Italian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia / Botschaft der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Pressburg / Velvyslanectvo Spolkovej republiky Nemecko, Bratislava
Address: Hviezdoslavovo nam. 10 813 03 Bratislava 1 Phone: +421-2-5920 4400 / 4440; Operating emergency: 0903 444633 Web Site: http://www.pressburg.diplo.de/Vertretung/pressburg/de/Startseite.html (German) Email: http://www.pressburg.diplo.de/Vertretung/pressburg/sk/Kontakt.html What does the German Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a German citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Japan, Slovakia / Velvyslanectvo Japonska v Slovenskej republike
Address: Hlavne namestie 2, Bratislava 1, Slovak Republic. Bratislava Phone: +421 2 5980-0100 Fax: +421 2 5443-2771 Email: info@jpembassy.sk http://www.sk.emb-japan.go.jp/jp/ (Japanese) What does the Japanese Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Japanese citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Greece in Bratislava / Grecke velvyslanectvo, Bratislava
Address: Hlavné Namestie 4 81101, Bratislava Phone: (004212) 54434143 Fax: (004212) 54434064 Web Site: www.mfa.gr/bratislava Email: embassy@greece.sk What does the Greek Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Greek citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Bratislava / Velvyslanectvo Korejskej republiky na Slovensku
Address: Dunajska 4 811 08 Bratislava Slovenska republika Phone: 00421/2 /3307 0711 Fax.: 00421/2 /3307 0730 Email: info@rokembassy.sk http://svk.mofat.go.kr/eng (Slovak) What does the Korean Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Korean citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Georgia in Bratislava, Slovakia / Gruzinska ambasada na Slovensku
Address: Michalska 9, 811 01 Bratislava 1 Slovakia Phone: +(421 2) 54646484 Fax: +(421 2) 54646486 Web Site: http://www.slovakia.mfa.gov.ge Email: bratislava.emb@mfa.gov.ge What does the Georgian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Georgian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of France in Bratislava, Slovakia / L'Ambassade de France a Bratislava / Francuzke Velvyslanectvo, Bratislava
Address: Palais Kutscherfeld Hlavne Namestie 7 812 83 Bratislava Phone: [421] (2) 59 34 71 11 Fax: [421] (2) 59 34 71 99 Web Site: http://www.france.sk Email: diplo@france.sk What does the French Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a French citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Libya in Bratislava, Slovakia / VELVYSLANECTVO VELKEJ SOCIALISTICKEJ LUDOVEJ LIBYJSKEJ ARABSKEJ DZAMAHIRIJE
Address: Revova Ul. 45 Bratislava 81102 Slovakia Phone: 004217544-10324 / 10733 / 10734 Fax: 004217544-10730 /10731 Web Site: - Email: libyan@ba.pubnet.sk What does the Libyan Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Libyan citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Finland in Bratislava, Slovakia / SUOMEN SUURLÇHETYST, Bratislava / FINLANDS AMBASSAD, Bratislava / Velvyslanectvo Finska, Bratislava
Address: Palisady 29 Bratislava 811 06, Slovakia Phone: + 421-2-5980 5111 Fax: + 421-2-5980 5120 Web Site: http://www.finlandembassy.sk (Finnish) Email: sanomat.brt@formin.fi What does the Finnish Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Finnish citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Royal Danish Embassy in Slovakia / Danmarks Ambassade, Bratislava / Danske velvyslanectvo v Bratislave
Address: Panska 27, Bratislava 816 06, Slovakia Phone: +421 (2) 59 300 200 Fax: +421 (2) 54 433 656 Web Site: http://www.ambbratislava.um.dk/en Email: info@denmark.sk What does the Royal Danish Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Danish citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Bratislava, Slovakia / Velvyslanectvi Ceske republiky v Bratislave / Velvyslanectvo Ceskej republiky v Bratislave
Address: Hviezdoslavovo nam. 8, Bratislava 810 00, Sovakia Phone: (+421 2) 59 20 33 01 Fax: (+421 2) 59 20 33 30 Web Site: http://www.mzv.cz/bratislava (Czech) Email: bratislava@embassy.mzv.cz What does the Czech Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Czech citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bratislava / Velvyslanectvo Norskeho kralovstva, Bratislava
Address: Palisady 29, 811 06 Bratislava Slovakia Phone: +421-2-5910-0100; +421-915-750-000 (for emergency) Fax: +421-2-5910-0115 Email: emb.bratislava@mfa.no http://www.norway.sk/ What does the Norwegian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Norwegian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Cuba in Bratislava, Slovakia / Embajada de Cuba en Eslovaqiua / Velvyslanectvo Kuby na Slovensku
Address: Somolickeho 1/a, 811 05 Bratislava, Slovakia Phone: (00421-2) 52 49 2777 Fax: (00421-2) 52 49 4200 Web Site: http://www.embacuba.sk Email: embacuba@embacuba.sk What does the Cuban Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Cuban citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Apostolic Nunciature of Holy See (Vatican City) in Bratislava / Apoštolská Nunciatúra Svätej Stolice v Bratislave
Address: Nekrasovova 17 811 04 Bratislava Slovakia Phone: +421 2 5479 3528 Fax: +421 2 5479 3529 Email: nunziatura@nunziatura.sk www.nunziatura.sk (Slovak) What does the Apostolic Nunciature Do in Bratislava? If you are a Vatican citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Bratislava, Slovak Republic / Veleposlanstvo Republike Hrvatske u u Slovackoj Republici, Bratislava / Velvyslanectvo Chorvatskej republiky v Slovenskej republike, Bratislava
Address: Misikova 21 Bratislava, Slovakia Phone: 0042 12 5720 2091 0042 12 5720 2090 Fax: 0042 12 5443 5365 Web Site: http://sk.mvp.hr (Croatian) Email: croemb.bratislava@mvpei.hr What does the Croatian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are an Croatian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Ukrainian Embassy in Bratislava / Посольство України в Братиславі / Veľvyslanectvo Ukrajiny v Bratislave
Address: Radvanska ul. C.35 81101 Bratislava Slovakia Phone: +421 2 5920 2810, 5920 2811 Fax: +421 2 5441 2651 Email: emb_sk@mfa.gov.ua, ukremb@ukrembassy.sk http://www.mfa.gov.ua/slovakia/ua/publication/content/9165.htm (Ukrainian) What does the Ukrainian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Ukrainian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Chinese Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia / Vevyslanectvo CLR v Slovenskej Republike
Address: Jancova 8, 81102, Bratislava City: Bratislava Phone: 00421-2-62803348 Fax: 00421-2-62804289 Web Site: http://sk.chineseembassy.org (Chinese) Email: chinask@gtinet.sk What does the Chinese Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Chinese citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of the United States Bratislava / Veľvyslanectvo USA
Address: P.O. Box 309 814 99 Bratislava Slovak Republic Phone: +421 2 5443 3338 Fax: +421 2 5441 8861 http://slovakia.usembassy.gov/ What does the US Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a US citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Canada in Bratislava, Slovakia / Ambassade du Canada en Slovaquie / Kanadske velvyslanectvo na Slovensku
Address: Carlton Court Yard and Savoy Buildings Mostova 2, 811 02, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Phone: (011 421) 259 204 031 Fax: (011 421) 254 434 227 Web Site: http://www.ocanada.sk Email: brtsv@international.gc.ca What does the Canadian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Canadian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Bulgarian Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia / Bulharska ambasada Slovenska republika
Address: Kuzmanyho 1 811 06 Bratislava Slovak Republic Phone: 00421-2 / 544 15308 Fax: 00421-2 / 544 12404 Email: bulharskoet@stonline.sk Web site: http://www.bulgarianembassy.sk/en/index.php What does the Bulgarian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are an Bulgarian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
British Embassy in Bratislava / Britské veľvyslanectvo v Bratislave
Address: Panska 16 811 01 Bratislava Slovakia Phone: +421 2 5998 2000 Fax: +421 2 5998 2237 http://ukinslovakia.fco.gov.uk/en/ What does the British Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a British citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Turkish Embassy Bratislava / T.C.BRATİSLAVA BÜYÜKELÇİLİĞİ / Turecké Veľvyslanectvo v Bratislave
Address: Holubyho 11 Bratislava Phone: +421 2 544-15-504 / +421 2 544-15-606 Fax: +421 2 544-13-145 Email: bratislava.be@mfa.gov.tr http://bratislava.emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission.aspx What does the Turkish Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Turkish citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Belgium in Bratislava, Slovakia / Ambassade van Belgie in Bratislava / Ambassade de Belgique a Bratislava / Velvyslanectvo Belgickeho kralovstva v Bratislave
Address: Frana Krala 5 811 05 Bratislava City: Bratislava Phone: + (421) (2) 57.10.12.11 Fax: + (421) (2) 52.62.11.11 Web Site: http://www.diplomatie.be/bratislava Email: Bratislava@diplobel.fed.be What does the Belgian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Belgian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Switzerland in Bratislava / Schweizerische Botschaft / Švajčiarske Veľvyslanectvo v Bratislave
Address: Tolsteho ul.9 81106 Bratislava 1 Slovakia tel: +421 2 5930 1111 fax: +421 2 5930 1100 Email: bts.vertretung@eda.admin.ch http://www.eda.admin.ch/bratislava (German) What does the Swiss Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Switzerland citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Sweden in Bratislava / Švédska ambasáda v Bratislave
The Embassy of Sweden in Bratislava is now closed to the public. Slovakia will be covered by the Embassy of Sweden in Vienna. There are plans to establish an Honorary Consulate General in Bratislava, which will be able to provide Swedish citizens with some services....
Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Bratislava, Slovakia / Velvyslanectvo Bieloruskej republiky v Slovenskej republike
Address: Kuzmanyho 3/A 811 02 Bratislava 1 Slovakia Phone: +421 2 622 50 152 Fax: + 421 2 628 02 026 Web Site: http://www.belembassy.org/slovakia (Russian) Email: slovakia@belembassy.org What does the Belarusian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Belorussian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Spanish Embassy in Bratislava / Embajada de España en Bratislava / Veľvyslanectvo Španielska v Bratislave
Address: Prepoštská, 10 81101 Bratislava Slovakia Phone: +421 2 5441 57 24 or 5441 57 26 Fax: +421 2 5441 75 65 or 5441 5717 Email: embespsk@mail.mae.es http://www.maec.es/subwebs/Embajadas/Bratislava/es/home/Paginas/home.aspx What does the Spanish Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Spanish citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Austrian embassy in Bratislava / Embassy of Austria in Bratislava / Embassy of Austria in Bratislava
Address: Venturska 10, Bratislava 81101 Slovakia Phone: (+421) (2) 59 30 15 00 Fax: (+421) (2) 54 43 24 86 Web Site: http://www.rakusko.eu (German) Email: pressburg-ob@bmeia.gv.at What does the Austrian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are an Austrian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Serbia in Bratislava / Амбасада Републике Србија у Братислави/ Veľvyslanectvo Srbskej Republiky v Bratislave
Address: Butkova 38 81104 Bratislava Slovakia Tel: +421 2 5443 1927 Fax: +421 2 5443 1933 embassy.serbia@internet.sk http://bratislava.mfa.rs/ (Serbian) What does the Serbian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Serbian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Bratislava / Veleposlanišstvo Republike Slovenije Bratislava / Veľvyslanectvo Slovinskej Republiky v Bratislave
Address: Moyzesova 4, 81315 Bratislava Phone: +421 2 52450005 Fax: +421 2 52450009 Email: vbs@mzz-dkp.gov.si http://www.bratislava.embassy.si/index.php?id=24&L=1 What does the Slovenian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Slovenian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Romania Bratislava / Ambasada Romaniei Bratislava / Rumunská ambasáda Bratislava
Address: Frana Krala 11 811 05 Bratislava Phone: +421 2 52491665 or 52493562 Fax: +421 2 52444056 Email: ro-embassy@ba.sknet.sk http://bratislava.mae.ro/index.php?lang=en What does the Romanian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Romanian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Embassy of Angola in Bratislava / Velvyslanectvo republiky Angola v Bratislave
Address: Jelenia 4 811 03 Bratislava 1 Slovakia Phone: (+421) 2 5441 2164 Fax: (+421) 2 5441 2182 Email: embangola1@embangola.sk What does the Angolan Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are an Angolian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Russian Embassy in Slovakia / ПОСОЛЬСТВО РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ / Veľvyslanectvo Ruskej Federácie v Slovenskej Republike
Address: Gorodova 4, 811 06, Bratislava Slovenska Republika Phone: +421 2 544-14-436, 544-15-823 Fax: +421 2 544-34-910 Email: embrus@chello.sk http://rus.rusemb.sk/ (russian) What does the Russian Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Russian citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
Radio Yerevan Jokes
By Allan Stevo January 14, 2011, Bratislava, (BratislavaGuide.com) - If you grew up west of the Iron Curtain, you might not have known that Yerevan was the capital city of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic....
No Joke - Yerevan to Bratislava Flights to Start in Early 2011
By Allan Stevo January 14, 2011, Bratislava (BratislavaGuide.com) - Armenian Airlines has announced that starting January 17, 2011 it will begin flights to Bratislava, from Yerevan, the capital of Armenia....
Polish Embassy in Bratislava / Ambasada Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej w Bratyslawie
Address: Hummelova 4 814 91 Bratislava Phone: +421 2 5949.0211 Fax: +421 2 5441 3184 Email: bratyslawa.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl http://www.bratyslawa.polemb.net/ (Polish) What does the Polish Embassy Do in Bratislava? If you are a Polish citizen, you may be curious to find out what your government does in Bratislava and you might be interested in what services your embassy can provide for you....
A Guide to Bratislava´s Official New Year´s Eve 2010 / 2011 Celebrations
The City of Bratislava puts on a fantastic New Year´s Eve show each year that has become very popular with visitors and locals alike. January 1 is also the anniversary of the creation of the Slovak Republic in 1993, which makes the New Year (also known as ¨Silvester¨ among Slovaks) even more meaningful....
Bratislava Taxi - How to Order One Cheaply
Bratislava, December 22, 2010 - Unlike some central European cities, Bratislava has a relatively cheap and convenient system of taxis. With a little knowledge of how the system works, tourists can avoid traps and high prices....
IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship List of Teams Competing in Kosice and Bratislava, Slovakia
Group A Russia (RUS) Slovakia (SVK) Germany (GER) Slovenia (SLO) *Group A teams play the preliminary and qualifying rounds in Bratislava Group B Canada (CAN) Switzerland (SUI) Belarus (BLR) France (FRA) *Group B teams play the preliminary round in Kosice and the qualifying round in Kosice and Bratislava....
IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Schedule of Games in Bratislava, Slovakia
The following games will be played at ¨Orange Arena Bratislava¨ Preliminary Round Friday, April 29, 2011 - Germany - Russia at 4:15 pm - Slovakia - Slovenia at 8:15 pm Saturday, April 30 2011 - Finland - Denmark at 4:15 pm - Czech Republic - Latvia at 8:15 pm Sunday, May 1, 2011 - Russia - Slovenia at 4:15 pm - Slovakia - Germany at 8:15 pm Monday, May 2, 2011 - Czech Republic - Denmark at 4:15 pm - Latvia - Finland at 8:15 pm Tuesday, May 3 2011 - Slovenia - Germany at 4:15 pm - Russia - Slovakia at 8:15 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Denmark - Latvia at 4:15 pm - Finland - Czech Republic at 8:15 pm *12 other preliminary round games will be played in the Eastern Slovak city of Kosice at Steel Arena Kosice on the same dates and at the same times....
Slovak Christmas Carp Recipe
1. Soak the carp steaks in milk and garlic for 24 hours. 2. Roll the carp in flour or breadcrumbs mixed with as much of the following as you can handle - pepper, sweet and red paprika, salt, marjoram, freshly ground nutmeg, finely chopped onions and garlic....
Bratislava on Video - Christmas Shopping in Bratislava
Take a look at these two videos from Alicia Cooke. She has been traveling the city with her camera finding the best that Bratislava has to offer. The magnificent Alicia Cooke takes you through the Bratislava Christmas Market with energy....
Finding a Christmas Service in Bratislava
(BratislavaGuide.com) - If your trip to Bratislava cannot be complete without a Christmas Eve church service, then look no further. The city offers many Christmas Eve services and even a few in English....
Bratislava Welcomes Fresh Fish Season!! - Ask the Knowledge Concierge
Dear Knowledge Concierge, Why is it that there are swimming pools full of fish that have suddenly popped up and are now situated around Bratislava?I don't like the smell of fish.Sincerely,Unhappy Harold Dear Harold, Thank you for your note....
The Top Three Ciganska Pecienkas of 2010
After 37 ciganskas, our team of taste testers is ready to announce who makes the best ciganska pecienka at the Christmas Market in Bratislava. We worked our way down to ten finalists - three in Hviezdoslavovo Square, three in Frantiskanske Square, and four in Hlavne Namestie....
5 Steps to Understanding Bratislava´s Christmas Market
The magnificent Alicia Cooke takes you through the Bratislava Christmas Market with energy. She´s got five questions to answer and she´s not going to rest until her curiosity is satisfied....
Christmas Shopping in Bratislava - Bratislava on Video
In this video, Alicia Cooke takes you through the Christmas Market in Bratislava and down a few streets in the Old Town to suggest some great spots for Christmas Shopping in Bratislava....
Pressburger Klezmer Band
Pressburger Klezmer Band is the leading representative of ethno / world music band from Bratislava, Slovakia. Below is one of their most popular songs - ¨Yoshke¨ In it, they sing about Yoshke, who had to abandon his wife and enlist in the army....
The Cellmates
The Cellmates is a rock'n'roll band from Slovakia. Below, you can see them perform one of the famous rock'n'roll hits.You can learn more about this band by taking a look at the Cellmates´ official website....
Ciganski Diabli
Gypsy Devils is a Roma band that plays classic tunes from this region with their own special style. As they play, you might not know what side of the border your on, but you will know that their music is music from Central Europe....
Vidiek
Vidiek is a Slovak rock band from Rovinka, a village near Bratislava. Below is one of their most popular songs - ¨Anglicka¨ In it, they make fun of Slovak bands that sing in English and cannot really do it well....
Hex
Hex is a pop/rock band from Bratislava, Slovakia. Below is one of their most popular songs - ¨Nikdy nebolo lepsie¨, where they sing it about a great party night. You can learn more about this band by taking a look at Hex´s official website....
Polemic
Polemic is a ska band from Bratislava, Slovakia. Below is one of their most popular songs - ¨Komplikovana.¨ In it, they sing about a complicated woman. You can learn more about this band by taking a look at their Polemic´s Official Website on Myspace....
Billy Barman
Billy Barman is an indie band from Slovakia. Below is one of their most popular songs - ¨Introvert¨. You can learn more about this band by taking a look at Billy Barman´s official website....
Hudba z Marsu
Hudba z Marsu is a multi-genre band from Trnava, a city in western Slovakia. Below is one of their most popular songs - ¨Šakalík¨ In it, they sing about crying of a little hyena-dog....
Marisa
Marisa is a guitar/electronic pop band from Slovakia. Below is one of their most popular songs - ¨Pár snov.¨ In it, they sing about wanting to dream. You can learn more about this band by taking a look at Marisa´s Facebook Fanpage. ...
Lavagance
Lavagance is a Slovak indie rock group, currently based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Below is one of their most popular songs - ¨Miles¨. You can learn more about this band by taking a look at their website http://www.lavagance.com/web.html....
Bratislava - School Vacations and Public Transportation Holidays
By Allan Stevo Bratislava, December 21, 2010, (BratislavaGuide.com) - Some bus lines in Bratislava have additional buses during the school year to handle the added numbers of students going to and from school....
Bratislava Public Transportation Holidays
Sunday schedules are used on the Bratislava Public Transportation system on these holidays: 1st January - Slovak Independence Day 6th January - Feast of the Three Kings 22nd April 2011 - Good Friday (the date of this holiday changes each year) 25th April 2011 - Easter (the date of this holiday changes each year) 1st May - Labour Day 8th May - The Day of Victory Over Fascism 5th July - The Feast of St....
Schedule of Bands for New Years 2010 / 2011 in Bratislava
These bands are scheduled to appear at Bratislava´s official New Year´s Eve (also known as Silvester in Slovak) celebration on December 31, 2010 and lasting into the morning. Click any of the band names to find more information about them from Daniel Sukup, our Slovak band specialist and to hear a popular song from that group....
Bus Station
The Bratislava Main Bus Station (Autobusova stanica) is located in the extended center of Bratislava at Mlynske Nivy. It is easily accessible by both buses and trolley buses (202, 205, 206, 208, 210, 21, 25, 50, 70, 78, 88, N61, and N72)....
Bus to Vienna
Reaching Vienna from Bratislava by bus is very easy. The bus company Slovak Lines has frequent departure times between the two cities, and there are other bus companies as well, which makes traveling to the capital of Austria convenient....
Winter Exhibition this weekend at the Academy of Fine Art and Design
By: Allan Stevo Bratislava, December 17, 2010 (BratislavaGuide.com) - The Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (VSVU) is hosting a winter exhibition of the works of students this weekend from Friday morning, December 17, 2010 to 6 pm on Sunday, December 19, 2010 in their building on Hviezdoslavovo Square as well as three other locations....
Review of the Winter Exhibition (Zimny Prieskum) at VŠVU
By Allan Stevo Bratislava, December 17, 2010 (BratislavaGuide.com) - The Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (VSVU) is hosting a winter exhibition of the works of students December 17-19, 2010 in their building on Hviezdoslavovo Square along with three other locations....
Muslim Religious Services in Bratislava
By Daniel Sukup Bratislava, December 21, 2010 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Being a tourist in a foreign country does not necessarily mean that there is no church service available for you....
Jewish Services in Bratislava with an English Speaking Rabbi
By Daniel Sukup Bratislava, December 21, 2010 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Being a tourist in a foreign country does not necessarily mean that there is no church service available for you....
Christian Church Services in English in Bratislava
By Daniel Sukup Bratislava, December 21, 2010 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Being a tourist in a foreign country does not necessarily mean that there is no church service available for you....
English Language Religious Services in Bratislava
By Daniel Sukup Bratislava, December 21, 2010 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Being a tourist in a foreign country does not necessarily mean that there is no church service available for you....
The Primatial Palace - One of the ¨City Halls¨ of Bratislava
The Primatial Palace is definitely a must see, when you visit Bratislava. It is located at the Primacialne Square in the centre of the city and offers visitors a glimpse at the history of the town....
St. Michael´s Gate Bratislava - Michalska Brana
Michael's Gate is one of the main tourist sites in Bratislava. It is the only preserved gate of the original fortification system of Bratislava. Its Gothic foundations were laid in the first half of 14th century....
Bratislava - The Coronation City of the Kingdom of Hungary
In 1543 Székesfehérvár, the coronation city of the Kingdom of Hungary, was sacked by the Ottoman Empire and held for the next 150 years. As the southern part of the Kingdom was being conquered by the Ottomans, the Kingdom was in need of a safe place to officially crown its monarchs....
St. Martin´s Cathedral - Bratislava´s Signature Church
10 December 2010 By: Daniel Sukup St. Martin´s Cathedral (Katedrala svateho Martina in Slovak) is the biggest and most significant church in Bratislava. It is built mostly in the gothic style....
How to get to Devin Castle
By: Daniel Sukup There are several ways to get to the famous Devin Castle from Bratislava. In the past, the castle was part of the village of Devin. As the years went on, the village was "absorbed" by the city of Bratislava....
Ciganska Pecienka Recipe
1. Pound a palm-sized piece of boneless pork meat with a meat mallet. 2. Crush garlic and mince hot peppers to rub into the surface of the meat well. Feel free to add any other spices of choice to the rub....
The Best Ciganska at the Christmas Market
By Allan Stevo Bratislava, December 20, 2010, (BratislavaGuide.com) - Below are the ten finalists we chose for the 2010 Christmas Market Ciganska Pecienka taste testing. On one night, the judges sampled 10 ciganska pecienkas from each of the 10 finalists....
Warm up in this Local Cafe and Used Book Shop
Next Apache is a cafe and used bookstore with interesting and perhaps even influential Slovak and English speaking clientele that are happy to engage in discussions with a visiting traveler....
Executive Summary of the Christmas Market
If you've only got 45 minutes and want to sample some of the best items at the Christmas Market, we recommend the following: a "miesana" ciganska from Bukat with onion and hot sauce, along with a spiced hot red wine from U Bobesa next door....
Hriato Recipe
1. Sautee some fat in a small pot – a tablespoon of lard and half of a handful of some finely chopped bacon are preferable. 2.Brown the bacon, stirring continuously. 3. Add a few tablespoons of sugar....
Langos Recipe
This langos recipe comes from www.SlovakCooking.com. Follow this link to take a look at step by step instructions for making langos along with detailed photos.In a container, combine 3 cups flour, one egg, a packet of yeast, and about a teaspoon of salt and sugar....
Gulas Recipe
1. Sautee onions till golden. 2. Add ½ inch cubes of meat of equal weight to the onions – 1 kilo of meat calls for 1 kilo of onions. Brown meat. 3. Add water, wine, or beer to cover....
The Gypsy Devils in Bratislava this Wednesday
Gypsy Devils is a Roma band that plays classic tunes from this region with their own special style. As they play, you might not know what side of the border your on, but you will know that their music is music from Central Europe....
Tips for The Christmas Market
The Christmas Market has 107 stands and so much of what you see may look the same, but it's not all the same. Below are some of the favorites that we've tried so far this year....
Lokse Recipe
1. Boil 1/2 dozen medium peeled potatoes until cooked all the way through. Allow to cool. 2. Crush the potatoes with your hands and mix 1 cup of flour into them along with a teaspoon of salt....
Slovak Christmas Punch - Vianocny Punc Recipe
Vianočný punč recipe The punc recipe is the same as the varene vino recipe with the addition of one of each of these four items added at the end. 1. Rum 2. Pineapple juice, organge juice, apple juice, or some other sweet juice 3....
Try These Delicious Christmas Market Foods
Learn about these delicacies of the season at the Christmas Market this year. After tasting them, try some of these recipes below for your own taste of Bratislava Christmas at home....
The City Christmas Market isn´t the Only Game in Town
Those looking to celebrate Christmas and do some Christmas shopping have other options in Bratislava outside of the Christmas Market. Dni Vianoc at Incheba Incheba is a convention center just across the Danube in Petrzalka....
Varene Vino Recipe - Hot Spiced Wine Recipe
1. Bring a cup of water and a half cup of sugar to a boil and stir until sugar is well dissolved and forms a syrup. 2. Add, 2 sticks of cinnamon, 6 whole cloves, 2 bay leaves, 1 1/2 teaspoons of freshly ground nutmeg, 6 dried juniper berries, one vanilla pod, one whole star anise, 1 tablespoon fresh ground fresh ginger, 3 whole allspice, 3-4 large pieces of lemon zest, 6-8 large pieces of orange zest....
Concert in St. Martin´s Sunday by Britain´s Finest
Be among the first in Bratislava to hear the new organ that has been installed in beautiful St. Martin's Cathedral. St. Martin´s Cathedral, one of Bratislava´s most well recognized landmarks, will be hosting an organ concert Sunday 12 Dec 2010 at 18:00....
Christmas Days at Incheba
Incheba, the convention center in Petrzalka, just across the river from the Bratislava´s old town, is having its ´Christmas Days´ (Dni Vianoc). 350 vendors are selling a variety of gifts to place under the tree....
The Christmas Market is Here - November 19-December 23, 2010
The annual Christmas Market will run from the evening of the 19th of November to the 23rd of December in Bratislava's Main Square. Food and drinks typical of the season will be on sale....
International Christmas Market at PKO this Sunday
The 20th Annual International Women's Club Bazaar will take place this Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 10:00 - 16:00 at PKO. Admission is € 3 for adults and € 2 for children (6-18 years old) and seniors....
St. Martin and the Geese
First posted at: www.52inSk.com Legend tells of a Roman soldier on horseback coming across a man begging alongside the road. The beggar was poorly clothed and shivering in the cold....
Husacie Hody - Goose Feast - Why Goose?
Legend tells us that St. Martin was a worker of miracles and a popular village pastor who reputation was widely known. When the local bishop died, it was by popular acclimation that St....
Husacie Hody - Which Kind of Oven is Best? - Goose Feast
Purists on geese have a sort of elitism on this issue. Back long ago, there was a merchant in Slovensky Grob, a city just outside of Bratislava who sold geese that had been roasted in a stone oven....
Husacie Hody - What to Order - Goose Feast
A goose is huge. In case you're new to geese, you might not know that a cooked goose doesn't always come out as big as you'd expect and doesn't have as much meat on it as you might expect....
Husacie Hody Locations - Goose Feast Locations
Many restaurants in and around Bratislava serve goose on the menu and call it "husacie hody" or "goose feast." Slovensky Grob, a town just outside of Bratislava, has become the Slovak mecca of "husacie hody." Every fall visitors fill the town to eat a giant meal of soup, goose liver pate, roast goose, roasted red cabbage, potato pancakes, and dumplings....
Festival Guide for International Film Festival Bratislava
This article covers a festival guide for International Film Festival 2010 in Bratislava. Festival takes place in Aupark Shopping Centre, Mladost Cinema and related events are located at various places around the Old Town....
UEFA football qualifier Slovakia vs Ireland in Slovakia 12th October 2010
UPDATED 24th June, 2010 Bratislava, 1st June, 2010 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Slovak national football team will face Ireland's national squad on October 12, 2010, the venue is to be confirmed but a stadium in Zilina, some two hours from Bratislava, has been proposed. Ryanair flies to Bratislava from Dublin....
Bratislava Bus, Trolley bus and Trams Map
By Daniel Sukup There are several maps on the Internet that deal with the Bratislava Public Transportation System (PTS). On this page, we have several maps, each showing a different aspect of the PTS in Bratislava....
ITF Slovakiatour
V dňoch 21. až 24. januára 2010 sa v priestoroch Incheba Expo Bratislava uskutoční Medzinárodný veľtrh cestovného ruchu ITF Slovakiatour, jedna z najvýznamnejších udalostí cestovného ruchu na Slovensku....
European Rafting Cup 2011 - May 28 - 29
By Daniel Sukup The European Cup in Rafting takes place every year in numerous countries around Europe. Each country organizes one event a year as a part of the Cup. Since the white water rafting center in Cunovo, near Bratislava, was completed, it has hosted the European Cup every year....
Bratislava New Year 2009 Celebrations - Welcoming the Euro
Editor´s Note: This article on New Year´s Eve 2009 has been archived, click the link to see our article on upcoming New Year´s Eve Celebrations in Bratislava. The 10th year of public New Year's festivities organised by the city of Bratislava will focus on welcoming Slovakia's new currency, the Euro....
Apponyiho palác otvoria počas víkendu Bratislava pre všetkých – 25. až 27. apríl 2008
Bratislava, 6. marec 2008 (BratislavaGuide.com) – Cez víkend 25.-27. apríla sprístupní mesto pre verejnosť zrekonštruovaný Apponyiho palác, pamiatku v centre Starého mesta s vinohradníckym múzeom a novou expozíciou meštianskych interiérov z 18....
Veľkonočné trhy a jarmok v Bratislave
Bratislava, 21. február 2008 - Na Hviezdoslavovom námestí sa v dňoch 14. a 15 marca uskutoční Veľkonočný jarmok. Na jarmoku sa tak ako každoročne predstaví okolo 40 umeleckých remeselníkov....
Bratislavský maratón po tretí krát 30. marca 2008
UPDATED 20. marec 2008. Bratislava, 21. február 2008 - Tretí ročník Bratislavského maratónu s názvom ČSOB CITY MARATHON 2008 je naplánovaný na nedeľu 30. marca 2008 s bohatým programom sprievodných podujatí, ktoré začínajú v piatok, 28....
Lord of the Dance v Bratislave
Lord Of The Dance je fenomenálna, veľkolepá tanečná show z Írska, známa po celom svete. Už po piaty raz sa predstavia aj divákom na Slovensku a to 19. marca 2008 o 20:00 v Sibamac Arene v Bratislave....
Autosalón Bratislava 2008
V čase od 15. do 20 apríla 2008 sa v Incheba Expo Arene uskutoční 18. ročník Medzinárodného salónu automobilov Bratislava. Výstava má už niekoľko rokov rastúci nadnárodný význam čoho dôkazom je aj minuloročná európska premiéra nového automobilu Nissan Tiida....
Novoročné oslavy v Bratislave
V Bratislave sa už po deviaty rok uskutočnia oslavy na privítanie Nového roka. V centre Starého mesta bude rozmiestnených niekoľko scén, na ktorých bude vystupovať živá hudba spolu so známymi Dj-mi....
Bootsnall says Bratislava's Christmas Market one of Europe's cosiest
Bratislava, December 12, 2007 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Bootsnall Travel Network listed the Bratislava Christmas Market among five of Europe's cosiest markets in a November 26 article by Anne-Sophie Redisch....
IFF Bratislava 2007 - Slipper Night
International Festival Bratislava 2007 is ending on Friday, December 7th, 2007. One of the last events well-known from previous years is a screening of three movies all night long - Slipper night....
International Film Festival Bratislava 2007
International Film Festival in Bratislava enters its 9th year of existence. IFF Bratislava 2007 will take place in Aupark Shopping Centre from November 30th to December 7th. [mapAupark Shopping Center] IFF 2007 in Bratislava will present the following sections: International Competition of First and Second Feature Films - 15 world-appraised movies that made it through the numerous international movie festivals....
Irish Singer Songwriter Paul Casey Bratislava Concert December 11, 2007
Well-known Irish singer and songwriter Paul Casey will perform on December 11, 2007 at 7:00 pm the Hlava 22 music club at Bazova Street. This singer and composer is highly acclaimed especially in the UK and Ireland, as well as in the USA....
Postponed Underworld Bratislava concert to take place February 8, 2008
Bratislava, November 28, 2007 (BratislavaGuide.com) - British electronic dance music legend Underworld are scheduled to play a concert in Bratislava, Slovakia on February 8, 2008 to replace a canceled show in October....
Bratislava Opens Sandy Beach at Danube Bank
Bratislava, July 23, 2007 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Bratislava opened a new City Beach at Tyrsovo Embankment on the right-hand bank of the Danube river, operating from June 29 to September 2, 2007 ....
Bratislava Night of Museums and Galleries opens up 27 museums on May 17
Bratislava, May 7, 2008 (BratislavaGuide.com) - 27 museums around Bratislava join this year's Night of Museums celebration on Saturday, May 17 offering a wealth of special attractions and events....
Gumball 3000 Rally Ends in Bratislava After Deadly Macedonia Accident
UPDATED June 9, 2007 - added information on sentence Bratislava, May 3, 2007 (BratislavaGuide.com) - A race across Europe attended by Paris Hilton and wealthy car owners ended ahead of schedule in Bratislava on Thursday, as a "mark of respect to Vladimir Cepulyoski who died today after an accident involving one the participating drivers," rally founder Maximillion Cooper said in a statement....
American bluegrass legend to open Bratislava Bluegrass Fest 2007 on May 2
Bratislava, April 29, 2007 (BratislavaGuide.com) - American singer, guitarist and composer Claire Lynch with her band will open the 2007 Bratislava Bluegrass festival at the DK Zrkadlovy haj in Bratislava, Petrzalka....
Euro 2008 football qualifier Slovakia vs Wales to take place September 12, 2007
Bratislava, April 24, 2007 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Slovakia will face Wales on September 12, 2007 in a qualifying match for the 2008 European Football Championship. Time and precise location of the match will be announced 30 days in advance at the latest by the Slovak Football Association....
Bratislava Guitarfest 2007 to take place May 18-19, 2007
Bratislava, April 20, 2007 (BratislavaGuide.com) - The second year of the international guitar music festival Guitarfest takes place at Bratislava's Park of Culture and Relaxation (PKO) on Friday and Saturday, May 18-19, 2007....
George Michael to play Bratislava in May 2007
Bratislava, March 3, 2007 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Pop music legend George Michael will play his first ever Slovak concert at Bratislava's Inter Football Stadium on May 25, 2007. The Friday concert will be part of Michael's 25 Live Stadium Tour 2007, a follow-up to the very successful 25 Live Tour in 2006....
Casino Royale's Pendolino train begins Prague-Bratislava service December 2006
Bratislava, January 22, 2006 (BratislavaGuide.com) - The Czech Railways' Pendolino fast-train, which appeared briefly in the new James Bond film, began regular service from Prague to Bratislava from December 10, 2006....
Bratislava New Year 2007 Celebrations
Bratislava, December 27, 2006 (BratislavaGuide.com) - On December 31, 2006 the City of Bratislava will hold another year of public New Year's Eve celebrations in the centre of the city, with the slogan "Welcome to Partyslava!"....
Slovak weekly Trend announces Top Hotels and Restaurants for 2007
Bratislava, December 1, 2006 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Leading Slovak business weekly Trend published its annual Trend Top Restaurants and Hotels 2007, putting Bratislava's four-star Hotel Crowne Plaza opened in 2005 in the top spot....
8th International Film Festival Bratislava Awards
Bratislava, December 9, 2006 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Japanese-Singaporean movie 4:30 by the director Royston Tan won the Grand Prix for the Best Film at the 8th International Film Festival Bratislava in its main section, the International Competition of First and Second Films....
IFF Bratislava 2006 - recommendations for December 6
Bratislava Guide recommend you to visit the following movies at the International Film Festival in Bratislava: Just Sex and Nothing Else - Hungarian movie about a woman, who is bored of her relationships and men in general....
IFF Bratislava 2006 - recommendations for December 5
Seven screens offer over 35 movies on December 5, 2006 at the International Movie Festival Bratislava 2006. Staff of Bratislava Guide .com recommends you to visit the following movies: We Feed The World - Austrian documentary movie about food and globalization....
International Film Festival Bratislava 2006 - December 2
Witnesses is a croatian movie directed by Vinko Bresan, which focuses on the issue of ethnic intolerance. Three croatian soldiers are preparing to blow out the house of serbian boss of the local mob....
Bratislava International Film Festival 2006
Bratislava International Film Festival 2006 takes place from December 1 to December 9 at the Palace Cinemas multiplex in the Aupark Shopping Mall. Films from 10 thematic areas will show on seven screens....
EasyJet discontinues Bratislava flights from London Luton
Bratislava, October 1, 2006 (BratislavaGuide.com) - The UK-based low cost carrier EasyJet discontinued its flights from London to Slovakia's capital Bratislava on October 1, the airline confirmed to BratislavaGuide.com....
Cultural Summer 2006
Almost 23000 people have visited 82 events of Cultural Summer and Castle Festival Bratislava 2006 since June 20 to the end of July. The most popular concerts were those part of Jazz Under the Tower and Fairytale Town Hall series....
Town Hall Music Film Festival
The music fans have the opportunity to see on-screen performances of operas, operettas, ballets, classical and jazz music from the beginning of July to September 3, 2006 at Town Hall Square (Rathausplatz) in Vienna each day after sunset....
Wizzair to launch flights from Bratislava in 2007
Bratislava, July 18, 2006 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Low cost airline Wizzair will launch flights to 13 destinations from the Bratislava Milan Rastislav Stefanik Airport starting in the spring of 2007, Slovak media reported....
Historical Tram Rides
A historical tram will ride through the centre of Bratislava Wednesdays to Fridays from June 28, 2006 to the end of August 2006. Journey begins at 5 pm at Safarikovo square and continues through Sturova, Spitalska, Krizna, Vazovova and Imrich Karvas street to the Main Train Station....
Pohoda Festival 2006 in Trencin
Trencin (a historical city an hour of train-ride north of Bratislava) is the home of the largest music festival in Slovakia. From July 14 to July 15, Pohoda festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary....
Strapo beats Zverina to win 2006 Artattack Freestyle Battle
Bratislava, April 30, 2006 (BratislavaGuide.com) - 17-year old Malacky MC Strapo beat the seasoned "Tatras Dog" Zverina to the cup, title and SKK 5000 check in the finals of the 2006 Artattack Freestyle Battle at Bratislava's Babylon Club....
Bratislava Tops List of Transformed Cities
Bratislava, April 24, 2006 (BratislavaGuide.com) - The Belfast Telegraph newspaper put Bratislava at the top of its must-see list of Top eight transformed cities in an April 24, 2006 feature by David Nurden....
Wilsonic Festival 2006
The Wilsonic 2006 , festival of urban and contemporary music, takes place from June 9 to June 10, 2006 in Bratislava, Slovakia. After the success of previous yeats and the micro.Wilsonic festival organized in Old Market Hall in December 2005, expectations are high for good electronic music to be heard at the 2006 Wilsonic....
Bluegrass Fest 2006
Bluegrass Fest 2006 will be held for the first time in Bratislava, Slovakia featuring acoustic music and introducing other musical influences. The first year of the Bluegrass Festival 2006 is scheduled to start on May 13, 2006 at 2 pm in Zrkadlovy Haj cultural centre in Bratislava - Petrzalka....
Bratislava has no plans to take makers of movie Hostel to court
Bratislava, January 31, 2006 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Although the City of Bratislava found the terrifying depiction of the city in the blockbuster Hollywood movie Hostel absurd it had no plans to fight the filmmakers in court, a city spokesman told BratislavaGuide.com....
Bratislava New Year's Celebrations - Silvester 2010/2011
New Year's 2011 celebrations in Bratislava This year there will be some impressive Slovak acts, other non-musical performers, and, as always, an extensive display of fireworks....
Film Festival Recommendations for December 9, 2005
We would like to recommend you some further movies to be screened tomorrow. Hidden - French psychological thriller starring Juliette Binoche. Mand and wife find a videotape with footage showing their house and the street they live on one morning....
Film Festival Recommendations for December 7, 2005
If you haven't got chance to see movie about Bratislava's youth subcultures Propeler today, do not miss it on December 9 at 1:30 pm. This controversial movie (banned from Slovak television) profiles six communities of young people - hip-hop and graffiti movement, straight edge community, young christians, skinheads, antiracist community and techno subculture....
Slovakia-Croatia Davis Cup Final in Bratislava's NTC December 2-4, 2005
UPDATED - Bratislava, November 10, 2005 (BratislavaGuide.com) - The 400 tickets made available for the Slovak public for Davis Cup final with Croatia on December 2-4, 2005 sold out immediately on November 10 with buyers qeueing for as long as 31 hours....
Artmedia Bratislava to play Glasgow Rangers on November 1, 2005 in Bratislava
Bratislava, October 20, 2005 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Glasgow Rangers will meet Bratislava's Artmedia at Bratislava's Tehelne Pole stadium on November 1, 2005. Following a 5-0 home defeat of the Rangers' archrival Celtic in Bratislava and a 0-0 draw with the Rangers at Ibrox the upcoming Bratislava match is drawing much interest in Scotland....
Slovak Republic-Argentina Davis Cup 2005 Semifinal in Bratislava
UPDATED - Bratislava, September 25, 2005 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Slovakia beat Argentina 3-2 in the Davis Cup semi-final. On Saturday Slovakia took a 2-1 lead after winning the doubles on the fast indoor surface of the National Tennis Centre in Bratislava on Saturday and clinched its victory on Sunday when Hrbaty beat Goria in three sets....
SkyEurope, Ryanair to open new London-Poprad routes from December 2005
UPDATED - Bratislava, August 26, 2005 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Slovak low cost air carrier SkyEurope announced plans to launch a new route from London, Stansted to Poprad, the main city in the region of Slovakia's scenic High Tatras (Vysoke Tatry) mountains....
Germany, Slovakia to play football friendly in Bratislava on September 3, 2005
Bratislava, August 25, 2005 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Slovak national football team will face Germany's national squad on September 3, 2005 at Tehelne Pole stadium at 8 p.m. The match will be accompanied by tightened security and fans are asked to arrive at the stadium by 6 p.m....
First Bratislava Aquapark Closes in April 2007
Bratislava, April 30, 2007 (BratislavaGuide.com) - First Bratislava Aquapark Aulandia closed down after two years of operation at the end of April 2007. The park opened its gates to the public on July 30th, 2005....
BratislavaGuide.com to supply nightlife information to magazine
Bratislava, August 1, 2005 (BratislavaGuide.com) - Independent Bratislava guide at www.BratislavaGuide.com has become the exclusive supplier of information on nightlife to Enjoy Bratislava, the new free monthly distributed for free to business travelers at Bratislava's premium hotels....
Ryanair launches Bratislava-Milan flights in October 2005
Bratislava, July 27, 2005 (BratislavaGuide.com) - The low cost airline Ryanair announced it would launch daily flights from Milan to Bratislava from October 2005. The route is presently served by another low cost airline, SkyEurope (book tickets here)....
Tour des Alpes 2005 passing via Bratislava
Tour des Alpes 2005 is the another cycling tour that in addition to Orient Express Bicycle Tour will be passing via Bratislava, Slovakia. Tour des Alpes 2005 starts on July 11th in Poland....
UFO Cafe, Restaurant and Watch on Top of Bratislava Bridge Re-Opens
June 21, 2005 (BratislavaGuide.com) - The flying saucer-shaped cafe on top of Bratislava's New Bridge 85 metres above ground re-opened to visitors following two years of refurbishment work....
Orient Express Bicycle Tour passing via Bratislava
Orient Express is the name of international bicycle journey from Paris to Istanbul. The event is organized by the company that brought Tour d'Afrigue, the world's longest bicycle race....
Tricountry Marathon to take place in Bratislava on September 18, 2005
Bratislava, April 24, 2005 (BratislavaGuide.com) - A tricountry marathon covering Austria, Hungary and Slovakia is scheduled to take place on September 18, 2005. The event aims to "encourage the spirit of harmony by attracting all ages, from near and far, in a great international sporting event," according to the organiser, the non-governmental Slovak Strategic Awareness Bureau....
President Bush speaks to Slovaks
President George W. Bush gave a speech to few thousands of Slovaks gathered at Hviezdoslavovo square in Bratislava at noon today. He praised help of Slovakia in building of democracy in Iraq and said that Iraqis could inspire themselves seeing Slovak democracy successfully evolved....
President Bush arrives for Bratislava Summit
Bratislava, February 23 (Bratislavaguide.com) - President Bush landed in Bratislava on Wednesday at 8 pm and was transported across a cleared city probably to the residence of the US Ambassador Ronald Weiser in the Slavin district where he is expected to spend the night....
6th International Film Festival Bratislava opens on December 3rd
Bratislava, November 23, 2004 (BratislavaGuide.com) - International Film Festival in Bratislava was established in 1999. Starting as a small festival with few screens and some hundreds of visitors it later became major cultural happening hosting thousands of guests each year....
High Tatras National Park Seriously Damaged
On November 19, 2004 strong storm and hurricane hit Slovak National Park of High Tatras (Vysoke Tatry) destroying over 100 square kilometers of forests leaving flat land with fallen trees behind....
Slovaks remember 15 years since end of communism
Bratislava -- Citizens and institutions prepared to commemorate the Velvet Revolution on November 17, 2004, fifteen years after the former Communist regime beat up students peacefully marching in Prague, the then capital of Czechoslovakia....
Slovakia European Parliament vote with lowest turnout in EU
Briefly after joining the European Union, Slovak citizens will vote for the first time ever to elect 13 representatives for the Brussels-based European legislative body. The election was won by Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda's SDKU ticket led by the former hockey player Peter Stastny....
Bratislava New Year's Celebrations - Silvester 2004
City of Bratislava is well known of its popular New Year's programme in the streets of Bratislava. City of Bratislava has prepared 5 stages for New Year's celebrations of 2004/2005....