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Discovering Man at work, Bratislava

Where : Man at work, Bratislava Discovering Man at work. Walking in Bratislava old town streets is a fun way to go back in time. You’ll find some funny histories behind each statue located in and around the main square. The most famous and really intriguing is called “Cumil – The watcher”. The sign next to it says “Man at Work”. There are a few explanations online on the “Welcome to Bratislava” website. The first rumour states that he’s a typical communist era worker who is not bethered about the work he’s supposed to be doing. Another rumour is that he’s looking under the women’s skirts, hahahah … We all know these types of stories. But based on his smiling face,

Serge 2018-08-31

Bratislava

Discovering Bratislava Castle, Bratislava

Where : Bratislava Castle Discovering Bratislava Castle, Bratislava Bratislava Castle is a short walking distance from the Old Town Square. You’ll easily spot the rectangular building located on top of the rocky hill beside the Danube river. On a beautiful day, it would be a great idea to walk, take some pictures and enjoy the gorgeous views. Finally we were lucky, cause we could managed to enjoy our walk and got a last minute ticket just before they closed ! According to Wikipedia, the Castle was built from the 9th to the 18th century. The building includes four towers, one on each corner, plus a courtyard. ‘How was it’ ? you ask… If we compare Bratislava Castle with others castles we

Serge 2018-08-30

Bratislava

Discovering Main Square (Hlavné námestie), Bratislava

Where : Main Square (Hlavné námestie) – Bratislava Discovering Hlavné námestie, Bratislava Bratislava is a small but really charming city. The Hlavné Namestie, which translates to main square, will demonstrate just that. There’s a nice open space with beautiful architecture and colorful buildings. You’ll also find many restaurants, church, souvenirs stores and funny statues like Napoleon’s soldier. According to the legend, the soldier was left behind by Napoleon’s army in 1805 when he fell in love with a local girl. He seems quite famous since there was a small line to take pictures with him. Accessibility If you are planning to visit Bratislava you will find the main square quite easily. Hlanvé Namestie also acts as a central hub, which can

Serge 2018-08-29

Discovering St Michael’s Gate, Bratislava

Where : St Michael’s Gate, Bratislava Discovering St Michael’s Gate We took the tram to Bratislava old town. The hotel staff was suggested a couple of exits to start discovering the city. So we chose to start with St Michael’s Gate, which is also a good way to access the Old Town main square. Where is it ? You should exit on ‘Hurbanovo Námestie’ and follow indications to the gate. It’s easy to spot because there is a medieval tower on top in Baroque style. According to St Micheal’s Gate’s website it was built in the middle of 14th century. You might notice a statue up top, of the archangel Michael, slaying a dragon. On our way through the city gate, we

Serge 2018-08-28

Austria

Discovering Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme, Salzburg

Where : Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme Discovering Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme. We quickly visited the beautiful ‘Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme’ square as we left the Salzburg Cathedral. Actually, it’s also quite close to Residenzplatz and Mozartplatz, so feel free to check these out also. A few things make this square stand out from the rest. First of all, there is an amazing view from the “Neptune and sea-steed” fountain. Secondly, there’s a really picturesque view of the Hohensalzburg Fortress and mountains in the background. ‘It felt like a view out of a magazine!’ Lastly, you’ll surely notice ‘Sphaera’ which is a 9 meter high ’emotionless man’ on top of a golden sphere. The statue at the top gave us the impression he was gazing at

Serge 2018-08-08

Austria

Discovering Mozartplatz, Salzburg

Salzburg old town and Mozartplatz were both undergoing some construction when we visited in May of 2017. The square has some restaurants, cafes, a touristic office information where you can get some tips on where to visit. According to one of our pictures, the number 17 on the HopOn HopOff of Old Town tour. The main attraction here is the Mozart Monument, hence the name of the square. Although not 100% maintained, the statue looked nice with flower decorations. The big kicker is that certain locals don’t like the monument because they say the statue doesn’t look like with the real Mozart. We recommend a quick visit since Mozartplatz is just next to the Residenz square. Otherwise, there’s just

Serge 2018-08-06

Austria

Discovering Residenzplatz, Salzburg

Where : Residenzplatz, Salzburg When visiting Salzburg, consider visiting Residenzplatz. Which is one of the famous squares to visit in the Old Town. This is exactly where the residence building of the Prince Archbishops of Salzburg and the Salzburg Cathedral are located. This is a great location to visit, here’s why. First, the architecture and history bring charm to the square. Second, the Residenz Fountain is considered one of the most significant baroque monuments in Europe. The Italian sculptor, Tommaso di Garone is the craftsman behind it all. Above all, the fountain is renown and famous for another reason. That’s because it was one of the filming location for the famous movie “The Sound of Music”! You might have heard of it.

Serge 2018-08-03

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Discovering Man at work, Bratislava

Discovering Bratislava Castle, Bratislava

Discovering Main Square (Hlavné námestie), Bratislava

Discovering St Michael’s Gate, Bratislava

Discovering Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme, Salzburg

Discovering Mozartplatz, Salzburg

Discovering Residenzplatz, Salzburg

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