Sustainable Bratislava

Danube water gushing into the wetlands and river side arm system near Bratislava.

Record-breaking flood tests near Bratislava

Regular floods help restore ecosystem of Danube’s inland delta.

The results of a simulated flood on the Danube.

The Danube's inland delta near Bratislava is being flooded – on purpose

The goal is to nurture Danube floodplain forests and wetlands.

Daniela Baños with one of her flower creations.

A couple inspired by Britain starts a flower farm with a Spanish touch near Bratislava

You can grow beautiful cut flowers in Slovakia, the Slovak-Argentinian couple believes.

The Družba fountain prepares for re-launch.

Bratislava's biggest fountain to work again after 16 years

Reconstruction is part of refurbishment of entire square.

The Grassalkovich Garden in centre of Bratislava
OLO’s incineration plant known under the abbreviation ZEVO (zariadenie na energetické zhodnocovanie odpadu – a facility for energy recovery of waste)

Getting more out municipal waste in Bratislava

Firms’ piping project feeding heat from rubbish incineration into capital’s home-heating system.

The Družba fountain has regained its original sheen.

The biggest fountain in Bratislava prepares to gush forth once more

The 12-ton flower-shaped steel fountain has been out of order for 16 years.

Filip Toška holding chard in the hydroponic Hausnatura farm.

How a Mayan doomsday prophecy took a Slovak to hi-tech agriculture

Hydroponic farm run out of former telephone exchange.

A new, high-rise downtown in Bratislava has sprouted in what was previously an industrial zone.

Bratislava as a capital city: Changed skyline, but iconic buildings lost

‘Lukewarm’ approach by authorities and wild privatisation left their mark.

Pixxla Lesná sauna in Vajnory's forest above Bratislava.

Hundred degrees in a sauna is not how Finns do it

Enthusiast builds a network of container saunas around Slovakia. One of his saunas is now benefiting Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv.

Beekeeper Tomáš Blaškkovič is taking care of bees on the roof of Einpark Offices in Bratislava's Petržalka borough.

Is honey from your office roof the best in the world?

Urban bees in Bratislava produce unexpectedly tasty – and healthy – honey.

Sandberg

Rare fossil site in Bratislava gets camera surveillance

The camera also provides views of the countryside around Sandberg

Some 800 people visited the Kolo reuse centre during the first day.

One person's trash is another person's treasure. Bratislava gets first reuse centre

Items available include a well-preserved rubber boat and a valuable violin.

The Koch Garden is open to the public after years of neglect.

Exquisite garden in Bratislava’s Old Town opens to the public

The Koch Garden, the only one of its kind in Slovakia, awaits full renovation.

The large-leaved linden in the park near the Calvary in Bratislava.

Wise trees tell their stories

Ancient trees receive expert maintenance. The hidden treasures of historic gardens supporting green tourism.

Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens is a popular event in Slovakia.

Vertical, musical, or by bike. Gardens across Slovakia open to the public again

The message of this year's Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens is how the climate crisis changes the way we should look at parks.

New way to relax at Bratislava's popular Železná Studnička

Cozy wooden stairs take visitors down to the water.

The municipal vineyard in the area of Stredný Šínwegh in Bratislava’s Rača is just looking for its tenant.

Do you want to grow grapes? Bratislava offers municipal vineyards for rent

The city has so far leased out three vineyards in Rača.

Community gardens have become popular in Bratislava.

Bratislava offers new places to get your hands dirty

The shared plots of land provide space for people to grow fresh veggies, fruit or flowers.

The Good market is a popular street festival in Bratislava.

Bratislava's Good Market offers a programme for Ukrainians

The spring edition of the community festival will take place this Saturday.

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