Nature
Branč Castle (source: Matej Chrvala)
Trip to Myjava
Meeting point: July 29, Main Railway station Bratislava at 7:30
The hikers will meet this Saturday at Bratislava Main Railway station for a special trip to Castle Branč.
The route starts in Myjava, continues to the Branč Castle, and then, the tour can be extended up to Senica, if you are still keen to walk further!
The ruins of Branč Castle are located on the hill above Podzámok - a local part of the village of Podbranč. The castle occupies a large area of land. Some of its elements are quite well preserved, and others have been restored to show its historical shape. The walls of the castle offer beautiful views of the surroundings.
Party
Saints vs Sinners: Silent disco
July 28, start at 21:00 in Klariska Concert Hall
A real club atmosphere in an unconventional design, and an even more unconventional environment. Three DJs: Young Aesthete, Kansiik, and Eric C, will play their energetic sets. Visitors can choose on their headphones which music attracts them to dance more.
History
The coronation parade (source: Courtesy of Bratislava Tourist Board)
Bratislava coronation days 2023
July 28-30, starting from 10:00 till 18:45, Bratislava
For three days, Bratislava will come alive with spectacular celebrations in honour of the newly crowned monarch. This weekend, another Hungarian king will begin his reign in Prešporok. Witness coronations and historical processions as they once looked.
This year the city will commemorate the coronation of Leopold I. He was crowned in Bratislava on June 27, 1655. Slovak and Czech groups will re-enact historical fencing, and period theatre and dance groups, will also be represented in the procession. People will find the king and queen, higher and lower nobility, church dignitaries as well as ordinary people. The procession will end at Hlavné Námestie (Main Square), where you will be able to watch displays of historical theatre and fencing performances.
From the program, you can choose from themed guided city tours, see the coronation procession and return back to the knights’ times.
The 2023 Coronation Procession. (source: Bratislava.sk)
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