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Bratislava has a lovely historic district dotted with bronze street statues that
contribute a note of humour and colour. These include:
The paparazzi photographer. Strollers in the
historic district of Bratislava are attracted
by a statue in human scale. Looking from
a corner of the street with his camera held
in his hands, the statue seems to be taking
pictures of a celebrity.
The soldier from Napoleon’s
army. One of the most popular
spots for taking pictures is the
bronze statue of a Napoleonic
soldier leaning on a bench in the
Main Square (Hlavné námestie) in
the city’s historic district.
Miranda. No other city in the world has
a statue coming out of the sewer. After
“Miranda” lost his head on two occa-
sions, because of careless drivers, the
city’s authorities decided to give him a
hand and installed a very original traffic
sign to warn drivers.
Curious sights in the city
palaces. Strolling through the historic dis-
trict and admiring its streets, buildings, and
squares, sitting in one of its many cafeterias
in the midtown district and enjoying a cup
of coffee are among the city’s delights, as
well as visiting its famous museums, inclu-
ding the Art Museum, the Watch Museum,
or the Pharmacy Museum.
A walk along the two banks of the Danube
highlights the two different cultures of this
welcoming city, one with a historic district
full of medieval towers and the other one,
where the Communist regime left its mark
with concrete housing blocks. The Ufo
tower is located there, a former Communist
border post from which the entire city was
controlled. It can be reached through the
New Bridge, built between 1967 and 1972.
The best panoramic views of the city and its
fabulous restaurant can be enjoyed from its
95 metre high tower