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Bratislava CastleCity/Region: Bratislava
Situated on a hill 269 feet (82m) above the city, Bratislava Castle is a prominent structure on the city's skyline and provides excellent views of Bratislava, as well as over Austria, and even Hungary in fine weather. It has been inhabited for thousands of years due to its important location on the Danube River in central Europe, and has been destroyed and rebuilt several times in its history, as well as undergoing a series of reconstructions and extensions. Four towers make up the enormous
castle building, enclosing a courtyard and collections of the Slovak National Museum, as well as a Treasure Chamber.
Phone Number: (0)2 5934 1626
Website: www.snm.sk
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm (May to September), Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm (October to April)
Devin CastleCity/Region: Bratislava
Situated on a cliff 696 feet (212m) above the confluence of the Morava and Danube Rivers, Devin Castle is one of the most important archaeological sites in Slovakia. The oldest traces of settlement date back to 5,000 BC, and for centuries the mighty fortress citadel was impenetrable until the arrival of Napoleon's troops who blew the castle up in 1809. Its image is depicted on postage stamps and Slovakian money.
Transport: Buses take 20 minutes from Bratislava's old town
Hours: Open daily in summer, 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday and until 6pm on weekends. Closed in winter
Admission: 60 Sk (adults), 20 Sk (concessions)
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