Pressburg

Arrived during dinner last night. Busy here as we are “double parked” at the moorings. The trip started with a train ride (the sort of of train you see chugging around UK sea fronts) which took us to the castle overlooking the city and river.The original castle was burnt down and the current one is more like a palace and used by the Hapsburg.. After the castle is it, the train took us back to the centre where we started a walking tour of the old city. We walked to St Elizabeth’s (known as the Blue Church) before making our way back to the river.
More than 10 pictures, uploaded (not in the order taken or selected) the castle, outline of the 2 original ( now destroyed) churches in the castle grounds, cathedral spire topped with replica of the Habsburg crown, one of the early churches in the centre, main square, Bratislava Council building, Blue Church, statue of St George patron saint of Slovakia, Theatre/Opera House, last remaining gate (St Michael’s) gate for the old city.Les mer