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.

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 ...

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.