Travel Notes: Three hours in Bratislava, Slovakia
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- 15 Feb 2023
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Bratislava is a very vibrant city with a great variety of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. The huge Main Square is full of shops, restaurants and cafes.
Our main mode of transportation for this trip was a river cruise ship. Traveling on a river cruise isn’t always convenient for photography. But, it definitely allows you perspectives you would not get if you were traveling by car. It is also a quite relaxing way to cover more ground and not have to worry about much of anything.
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. The old town area dates back to the 18th century and is pedestrian-only. One of the main attractions is the Bratislava Castle which overlooks old town and the Danube River.
We boarded the ship in Budapest and our first stop was Bratislava. Then as part of the excursion that we signed up for we boarded a bus and went on a two-hour walking tour. We ended up in the Main Square and had an hour to ourselves. I’ve previously written about photography during walking tours. There are some good tips there. Read More…
