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Maribondo band

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Go for a run at the Bratislava Zoo, watch football, or enjoy drumming alongside refugees.

World Refugee Day

3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days

Celebrate solidarity during World Refugee Day.

Revamped trail in Petržalka surfaced with wood chips.

New nature trail opens in Bratislava’s Petržalka forest

Path between two lakes surfaced with wood chips as part of wider effort to restore urban woodland.

St. Elizabeth's Church, known as the Blue Church, in Bratislava.
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Bratislava, a blessing or a curse?

After a long break, Spectacular Slovakia is back with a brand-new podcast series.

Zlaté Piesky

Bratislava’s water fun season is open. Ticket prices have increased

Rosnička and Zlaté Piesky summer water resorts are already open.

Jack Lukeman thinking about his Bratislava setlist
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After performing for Bernie Sanders, he’s now bringing his show to Bratislava

Bratislava’s V-klub will host Irish singer-songwriter Jack Lukeman on 20 June.

fitness, sport and healthy lifestyle concept - woman doing yoga exercise at studio

3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days

Join calm morning yoga at Nivy or enjoy music during festival for choirs and orchestras.

The Spojená škola Novohradská was created through the merger of two schools – Košická Primary School and Jura Hronca Grammar School. The latter was founded in 1959 and today counts both prominent and controversial figures among its alumni.
Miroslav Beblavý
Today, the tallest building in Bratislava is Eurovea Tower, at a height of 168 metres. It is only a question of time before a new record-holder is constructed.

Bratislava’s skyline is on course to change dramatically

Seven projects promise to alter the look of the city. 

Old Town in Bratislava

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Support people with neuromuscular diseases – or simply update your wardrobe.

The Tehelné Pole stadium in Bratislava is one of the venues of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Devín Castle

The most historically charged venue for a festival is Devín

The castle will host the inaugural edition of Sútok, a multi-genre festival.

A Koykan restaurant

Croatia’s answer to healthy fast food arrives in Bratislava

Koykan will soon launch two new restaurants in the capital.

Trnava Foreigners' Police on Paulínska Street in Trnava on March 17, 2023.

Foreigners’ Police promise faster bookings and new service desks starting Monday

Fifteen new client-service stations to operate across the country, including support for Ukrainian refugees in Košice and Michalovce.

A volunteer taking part in the Naše Mesto event in Bratislava.

In Slovakia, corporate volunteers restore castles, clean parks and plant hope

Thousands volunteer in the country’s biggest corporate initiative of its kind.

Štefánikova Street has less intensive lighting.

Bratislava switches to warmer street lighting in response to public criticism

The city is phasing out harsh white streetlights in favour of warmer tones, guided by new lighting principles.

Katarína Jakubjaková
The Liszt Garden in Bratislava

3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days

Wander through the capital’s parks and gardens – or let Frida Bollani Magoni serenade you instead.

Historical battle reenactment

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Delight in music, master the bow, and make the world around you a better place.

Tyršák

How to spend 48 hours in Bratislava

A stroll through the Old Town, a three-border experience, and a beautiful sunset view are just some of the experiences that the city has to offer.

Rudavskýs’ Magic Garden, a private artistic oasis in Bratislava’s Podunajské Biskupice, is one of the highlights of this year’s Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens.

Stone as the theme of 2025’s Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens

More than a hundred parks and gardens across Slovakia will open their doors next weekend.

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