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The almost 200-year-old statue of St Ján Nepomucký, which was stolen 30 years ago by an unknown perpetrator from a pedestal near the old linden trees at the end of Horný Badín in the Krupina district, was replaced with a replica at the end of 2021.

Weekend: Slovak artist made it to Hollywood

Bratislava is collecting Christmas trees, Hriňová invites people to swim in the freezing water. Here is the latest travel/culture roundup.

The Koch Garden

Bratislava’s exquisite healing garden goes on the mend

The neglected Koch Garden will become municipal property; city planning its complete revitalisation.

New look of Malý Slavín recreational area.

Bratislava's forested Malý Slavín area gets a fresh look

The restoration of other public places is in the pipeline.

Illustrative stock photo

Bratislava questions census results as it frets over 2022 income

Worries lockdowns in coming year could take a further bite out of city revenues.

Roman Hulín poses in front of the bus number 163 he personally fought for.

To the city in the morning, back in the evening. A punker drives homeless people by bus

Roman Hulín is fulfilling his dream behind the wheel of the new bus line.

Peter Getting
No fireworks in Bratislava again.

Cities are scrapping fireworks. The pandemic is not the only reason

More cities are breaking away from large fireworks to show respect towards nature and the environment.

The Justice Palace in Bratislava turns 85 years.
Archaeologists have found many rare finds at the Ancient Gerulata military camp in Bratislava in the past two years.

An ancient diploma, important for his holder, found by archaeologists in Bratislava

Another stage of the archaeological research at Bratislava's Ancient Gerulata has come to an end.

Ancient Gerulata Museum in Rusovce was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List this year.

Despite pandemic, 2021 was a notable year for Bratislava

Return of historic furniture to legendary pharmacy, Nivy station completion, and ‘time box’ opening during mediaeval tower reconstruction among key events.

Bratislava not satisfied with census results, city demands explanation

Mayors believe that the census result show fewer inhabitants of Bratislava than in reality.

Dua Lipa receives a Brit award, becoming the best female solo artist, on May 11, 2021.

"New Rules" and "Don't Start Now" singer to perform in Bratislava

Dua Lipa will play a concert during the Lovestream Festival in summer 2022.

New buses will soon travel the streets of the capital

The interior of the new buses is air-conditioned and equipped with 39 hygienic leatherette seats and stainless steel handles.

Dobrý Trh (Good Market)

Good market marks its 10th anniversary with exhibition

The Covid pandemic scrapped the Christmas edition of Dobrý Trh.

The ski resort Paseky in the Vrátna Dolina valley, northern Slovakia, on December 10, 2021.

Weekend: Can you observe a Christmas comet this year?

Ski resorts are reopening, and so are galleries, museums and libraries.

Bratislava has not responded to the growth of the numbers of cars responsibly.

Nearly as many cars as people. Statistical yearbook says a lot about Bratislava

The 54th edition of the yearbook provides detailed data on the Slovak capital's population, climate, education, economy and more.

Skiers on the slope next to the Double ski lift in the ski resort Pezinská Baba on December 11, 2021.

Ski season in Bratislava Region is here

Winter sports lovers hit the slopes for the first time last weekend.

Plenty of vineyards in Bratislava are abandoned.

Bratislava wants to revive the city’s vineyards

Those interested can enrol in a competition for the long-term lease of the city’s abandoned vineyards.

Rana Hashemi has lived in Slovakia for six years.

Elegant metalhead from Iran: People forget freedom when they moan about life in Slovakia

As a teenager, Rana Hashemi was arrested for going to a concert. While sitting in a cell, she decided to leave Iran.

Peter Getting
The 2021 Christmas atmosphere in Trnava.
It is the eleventh season for the Christmas tram, which is run by the Bratislava public transport company.

The Christmas tram has arrived to Bratislava along with the Sleigh Bus

Festive people are used to the tram, but the bus is a novelty.

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