Act III Scene 5 - Bratislava, Slovakia

The majority of our travels on the Danube have been either in Germany (un peu) or Austria. Today we dip our toes into Slovakia, a country which was behind the ‘Iron Curtain’ in my youth. Millennials or those of us who were not paying attention in 1989 may not be familiar with this political metaphor, it describes that after World War Two the imaginary line that separated countries under Soviet rule (and occupation) from those is that were not. Slovakia from 1945 until the early 1990’s was occupied by Soviet troops and rule.
Today Slovakia and its capital Bratislava looks much different…a vibrant city with modern architecture and amenities…although it has not forgotten its past.
Enough history for now, the Bratislava Castle perched above the town proper provided a unique place to wander about its gorgeous landscape. Mimi especially loved Bratislava and would have been happy to spend more time there. And the Grassalkovich Palace was spectacular for its beauty although Boxer was unable to prowl around. By noon we were off to Budapest.Read more