Slovakia’s Bratislava, one of Europe’s youngest capitals, was once a test bed for Soviet-era communism’s most ambitious architectural projects. Nowadays this underrated city is still fresh ...

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and once a nearly desolate ghost town, is a pleasant surprise, with colorfully restored facades, lively outdoor cafes and swanky boutiques. It also could be the ...

Even though it may be smaller in scale, standards are high here. Bratislava can offer the same luxury as Paris, London or New York – all with a dose of a certain Slovak charm.

The Danube offers a host of possibilities for romance in the Slovak capital, starting with dinner in one of Bratislava’s landmarks: the restaurant in the pod at the top of the SNP Bridge, looming 85 ...

by Rick Steves, May 22, 2024 | Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and once a nearly desolate ghost town, is one of Europe's great urban success stories. Learn more here.