Popular souvenirs include pottery, porcelain, woodcarvings,
hand-embroidered clothing and food items. There are a number of excellent shops specializing in
glass and crystal, while various associations of regional artists and artisans run their own retail outlets. Other special purchases include
folk ceramics from all regions of the Slovak Republic, and
woodcarvings from the eastern and central parts (Kyjatice, Michalovce and Spi¡sská Belá). Bratislava is steadily attracting Western stores, with neon signs and swish facades brightening up a once slightly
staid city, with this trend towards globalization of the shopping market slowly spreading throughout the country.
Shopping hoursMon-Fri 0900-1800, Sat 0900-1200. Shopping centers open until 2100, with hypermarkets open 24 hours.
Currency Information:CurrencyEuro (EUR; symbol €) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents.
Currency ExchangeForeign currency (including traveller's cheques) can be exchanged at bureaux de change, main hotels, all banks, road border crossings, as well as major travel agencies.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsMajor credit cards (American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa) and debit cards (Maestro and Visa Electron) are widely accepted.
Traveller's ChequesAmerican Express, Thomas Cook and Visa traveller's cheques are accepted in banks and at bureaux de change. Exchange rate charges are at least 1% of the nominal cheque value. To avoid additional charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Banking HoursGenerally Mon-Fri 0800-1800.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | €1.06 |
| $1.00= | €0.73 |
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