Bratislava, Slovakia

Yesterday, I took a day trip to Slovakia.

Like any tour of a European city, I of course saw the castle & the cathedral. The castle sits on a high hill, so you can see it from all around the city, and it offers a great view at the top. Nearby the castle I ate at a restaurant that was nearly three centuries old. The back of the restaurant was underground, and it felt like a castle. Of course the food was good too - I particularly enjoyed my imperial pancake!

The cathedral too was impressive - I'm always awestruck at how tall they can be. I also strolled around Old Town for a while. At the center of the city was a square with dozens of stands selling Christmas gifts and hot food.

The most enjoyable part for was simply walking around. I walked across the bridge, giving a great view of Bratislava and the Danube, then I walked through a large park. It was nice to get away from all the crowds - the park was practically empty.

All and all, I had a good day. Even the train ride was comfortable enough.

View from the castle

The castle is visible from all around the city

It's hard to appreciate the height of the cathedral from just the picture

Old town

Beautiful, spacious park. In the background is an observation tower (for UFOS!) on top of the bridge.