Bratislava Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide
Highlights
Bratislava
Private Tour
2 Hours
EASY
English, German, Hungarian
Description
Nested on the Danube river between Austria and Hungary, the capital of Slovakia has always been a place of turmoil between Austrians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Serbs and Slovaks.The city itself was only baptized as Bratislava in 1919 and was formerly known with the Germanic name of Pressburg.Today the city oozes style, culture and history, with its baroque architecture, music and art.Come with us to know in detail the Coronation Church where Hungarian royalty were once crowned, to discover medieval walls of St.Michael's Gate and the many picturesque human-size sculptures scattered all over the Old Town.This city will leave an impression, giving you many opportunities for some memorable pictures.
Itinerary
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You will learn about:
Variety of different names of the city in other languages
Importance of Danube and Morava rivers
Roman Empire
5th century arrival of the Slavs
10th century annexation by Hungary
Free royal town in the 15th century
Ottoman wars
Capital of Hungary in the 16th century and arrival of the Habsburg royal house
17th century social and economic turmoil
18th century boom and rise of the Slovak national movement
Peace of Pressburg treaty between Austria and France (Napoleonic wars)
World War I and the formation of Czechoslovakia
World War II Nazi annexation, collaboration with Nazi Germany and allied bombing
1993’s founding of the Slovak Republic
Music of Slovakia
You will see:
Gothic Church
St.Martin's Cathedral.
Maximilian fountain
St.Michael's Gate
View of the UFO Tower
The Opera House
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Please Note
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.