Bratislava: City Guide

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Bradt Travel Guides, 2009 - Travel - 272 pages
One of the great Baroque cities of central Europe, Bratislava sits at the strategic meeting point of three countries - Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. This city guide to Slovakia's hitherto almost unknown capital gives full details on where to stay and eat plus a whole range of outdoor activities including cycling, rafting and hiking. Explore the car-free center; soak up the buzz of sidewalk cafés and tree-lined squares or visit stunningly restored Baroque and Rococo buildings. Further afield, sample some of Slovakia's internationally recognised wine in the cellars along the Small Carpathian Wine Route. A relative newcomer to the tourist scene, Bratislava is still very much a peaceful and pleasant place to explore.
 

Contents

Contexts
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History 3 Politics 18 Economy 21 People 24 Cultural etiquette
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festivals 35 Geography 43 Climate 44 Nature
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Highlightsitineraries 50 Tour operators 52 Red tape 56 Slovak
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Banks 77 Media 78 Communications 82 Embassies
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Local transport
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Accommodation
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Introduction 99 Hotels 102 Pensions 111 Private apartments
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Food 116 Drink 121 Restaurants 122 Cafés tearooms 134
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Ticket offices 145 Theatre 146 Music 147 Nightclubs discos
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Folk art souvenirs 164 Food drink 165 Papers books maps
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Unmissables 177 Museums galleries 183 Gardens parks
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Beyond the city
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List of colour maps
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Bratislava overview
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Eating drinking
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