Perched formidably overlooking the old town, Bratislava Castle is first mentioned in history as far back as 907. Strategically located on a major trade route crossing, the Castle was also on the ancient amber path. […]

Perched formidably overlooking the old town, Bratislava Castle is first mentioned in history as far back as 907. Strategically located on a major trade route crossing, the Castle was also on the ancient amber path. […]
We’re walking in the footsteps of kings and queens today. The modern capital of Slovakia, once known as Pressburg, was also once the capital of Hungary. In 1526 a war with the Turks left a […]
After yesterday’s marathon effort at Schloss Schonbrunn, we’re taking a much slower pace today, driving out of Austria into Slovakia. It’s been lovely, but it’s time to move on. When we were planning this trip, […]