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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bratislava

26 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bratislava, Slovakia

Updated October 12, 2023

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Hotel Galéria Spirit

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.
The sculpture tops a small hill in the middle of the park

Bratislava, Slovakia

UFO of Bratislava

This spaceship sculpture in the middle of the Slovakian capital looks like it just crash-landed.
Bunker BS-8.

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Bratislava’s Hidden Bunkers

A line of disused military bunkers built to defend against Nazi invasion lies hidden on the outskirts of the city.
Rusovce Mansion

Bratislava, Slovakia

Rusovce Mansion

A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.
Cumil the Sewer Worker

Bratislava, Slovakia

Cumil the Sewer Worker

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.
Blue church.

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Church of St. Elizabeth

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.
Most SNP

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Most SNP

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.
Slavín.

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Slavín

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.
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