The Old Town is the historical and administrative center of Bratislava, where, in addition to architectural monuments, many government offices and foreign embassies are located. The main cultural and historical attractions of Bratislava are located in the eastern part of the district. The western part of the Old Town adjoins the slopes of the Carpathians, where the Bratislava Castle rises.

A small figure of a plumber, curiously peering out of the city hatch, was created to remind people of the end of wartime, as well as to pay tribute to the honest profession of a plumber. The fact is that during the Second World War, many residents of Bratislava hid in the city sewers from bombing, saving their lives in this way. "Chumil" in Slovak means "onlooker".

The square is located in the Old Town. It is a popular tourist destination surrounded by restaurants, shopping galleries where many souvenirs are sold, Baroque mansions and palaces. Previously, the place was called "Market Square", since city fairs were held here. In the middle there is a fountain of Roland of the XVI century, which appeared on the eve of the coronation of Emperor Maximilian II.

The building of the XIII century, which began to be used as a city hall building in the XV century. The facades of the Town Hall overlook the Primarcial and Main Squares. The building has been rebuilt and expanded several times, so the architecture is mixed with several styles from medieval Gothic to Neo-Renaissance. Nowadays, the Town Hall houses the City Museum, which houses an exposition dedicated to the history of Bratislava.

Bratislava Castle is built on the slopes of the Carpathians near the banks of the Danube. Historical buildings have not survived to the present day, as they were destroyed in 1811 as a result of a fire. For a long time the city lay in ruins. In the middle of the XX century, the authorities began to restore it. As a result of the work, the buildings were given the appearance they had by the end of the XVIII century. Due to the fact that the castle is located on an elevation, it offers an excellent view of the Danube Valley.

Ruins of a fortress of the IX century, located at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. The castle was used for its intended purpose until the end of the XVII century. After the Turks conquered the territory of Slovakia, it came to desolation. At the beginning of the XIX century, Napoleon Bonaparte's soldiers blew up the building. The castle has not been restored, only in one of the halls there is a small exhibition. In 1985, the remains of Devin and the surrounding lands were declared a natural monument.

The residence of the President of Slovakia, built in the middle of the XVIII century. The building is built in the Baroque style, at one time it was the most luxurious palace in Bratislava. It was built for Count A. Grassalkovich, who liked to invite famous musicians to his house and arrange balls. In the palace in 1772, the famous composer J. Haydn. During the communist government, the building often hosted congresses of Czechoslovak party leaders.

The building was erected in the XVIII century in the neoclassical style. According to one version, it is believed that the building appeared in the XIV century, and in 1778 it was rebuilt and adapted to modern needs. The palace was built for the Hungarian primate – Archbishop J. Battiani. In the XX century, the building became state property. During the restoration, English carpets and tapestries of the XVII century were discovered, which now decorate the interior of the palace.

Medieval gates of the XIII century (according to another version – the XIV century), the only structure of this kind that has been preserved in Bratislava since those distant times. As a result of the restoration of the XVIII century, the figure of St. Michael appeared on the top of the perverse tower, the whole building acquired Baroque features. The structure is a tower with an observation deck 51 meters in height. At the base of the structure there is an arch-passage.

The Slovak Theater was founded at the end of the XIX century. The building was built according to the project of the Austrian architects H. Helner and F. Fellner. The interior is decorated with frescoes by K. Spanika, as well as paintings by L. Luttgendorf-Leinburg. At first, all productions were given in Czech, but gradually it was replaced by Slovak. At the main entrance there is a sculptural group of the Ganymede fountain, created by V. Tilgner.

A baroque building in the historical center of Bratislava, where the local Philharmonic Orchestra performs. It is surrounded by walking alleys, restaurants and charming mansions of the surrounding neighborhoods. The building is a classic example of the architecture of the heyday of the Habsburg era, when the facades had "imperial" features, and the interiors were lavishly decorated with rich decor.

The city art Gallery, where works of art from various eras are stored. Unfortunately, there are no particularly outstanding works of world-renowned masters in this museum, but there are quite interesting paintings by little-known artists. The gallery is better known as a unique collection of national paintings, as it exhibits an extensive collection of Slovak artists.

The largest temple of the Slovak capital and one of the oldest. The cathedral was built in the XIII century. From the XVI to the XIX centuries, coronations of Holy Roman emperors took place on its territory. This tradition originated because Bratislava was the capital of Hungary in the period 1541 – 1684. The interior is made in Gothic style with some Baroque features. The last reconstruction of the cathedral was carried out in the middle of the XIX century.

The temple of the XVIII century, located on Zhupnaya Square. The church was built for the monks of the Capuchin Order, who appeared in Bratislava in 1676, and a monastery was also built at it. The church acquired its modern appearance in 1860. According to the traditions of the monastic order, the temple is built in a rather modest manner and is characterized by simplicity of decoration. On the square in front of the main entrance there is a column with the figure of the Virgin Mary.

A Catholic church located on the territory of the Old Town, built under the monarch Laszlo IV in the XIII century. The church was rebuilt several times, changing the features of one architectural style to another. In the XVI century, the coronations of Hungarian monarchs were often held here. Initially, the building was built in a Gothic manner, but the Baroque building has come down to us. The interior of the church, created in the XVIII century, has been preserved.

A Catholic church of amazing beauty, located outside the historical center of the city. The church has a rather unusual appearance, original architecture and delicate blue color of the facade. There is a legend that the church was built at the request of Emperor Franz Joseph, who was worried about the death of his wife Elizabeth of Bavaria, but historical facts tell a different story - the temple was built at the beginning of the XX century by the will of Countess Sapari.

The complex is dedicated to the memory of fallen soldiers during the Second World War. It was created in 1960 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the liberation of Bratislava from the German occupiers. The central figure is a monument in the form of an arrow 37 meters high, crowned with the figure of a warrior-liberator. The monument is located on a hill where several thousand soldiers were buried. A marble mausoleum was built over the mass grave.

The zoo appeared in the 1960s. Initially, its territory was larger, but due to changes in the urban construction plan, part of the land was alienated. The main purpose of the menagerie is the conservation and breeding of endangered species of animals. The zoo is home to lions, lynxes, monkeys, white tigers, antelopes and panthers. There is also a children's park on the territory, where figures of prehistoric dinosaurs are installed.

The bridge over the Danube connects the residential areas and the historical part of Bratislava, opened in 1972. The length of the structure reaches 430.8 meters, the supports are installed only on the banks, the suspended part is laid above the water. The bridge is named after the Slovak National Uprising of 1944. At the top of the support there is a restaurant connected to the observation deck, which is one of the main modern attractions of Bratislava.

The construction decorated the capital of Slovakia in the 2000s. The length of the Apollo Bridge is 850 meters, the width is 32 meters. It stands out especially in the night panorama of Bratislava, as it is equipped with modern illumination. The need for the construction of another bridge across the Danube arose due to the increased congestion of urban highways. Engineers M. Matashtik and P. Nevechny worked on the Apollo project.