Bratislava
Dec 2006

A friendly capital city with an intriguing mix of past and present!

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Námestie Slobody (park), Archbishop´s Summer Palace and Slavín Monument

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Slovak Radio inverted pyramid

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Grassalkovich Palace/ Presidential Palace (the seat of the President of Slovakia)

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The guards at the palace

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Trolleybus of Bratislava

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Skateboarder girls (Poštova and Obchodná)

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Hurbanova Námestie: Holy Trinity Church and memorial plaque (pavement near the pole).

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The metal plaque commemorates the first witch burnt to death in Bratislava in 1602.

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Entering The Old Town.

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An alley in the Old Town

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Michael's Gate in the Old Town

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Within Bratislava Old Town.

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Man at work???

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It's Čumil

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McDonald's with Slovakian and "M" flags

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The statue of Hviezdoslav

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A statue which I quite like

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A closer look at the Town Hall.

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Primaciálny Palác (Primate's Palace)

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Buildings with mix of bright colours

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A monumet dedicated to L'udovit Štúr

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Another monument in the nearby park

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Tram and monuments

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Fountain and buildings

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Nice architecture

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Old car, New car

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A residential apartment

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Church of St. Elisabeth/ The Blue Church

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Church of St. Elisabeth/ The Blue Church

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Statue of St Elizabeth of Hungary helping the poor within the castle

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Nový Most with its "UFO" restaurant

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Monuments mark the site of demolished synagogue, to make way for Nový Most

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Road leading to Nový Most

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Grassalkovich Palace/ Presidential Palace at night