Bratislava

Slovakia 2011
P000-010 Bratislava, the largest city also serving as the state capital of Slovakia, bordering with Hungary in the south and Austria in the west, the town spreads like a...
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P000a-001 Bratislava Castle, the main castle of Bratislava, standing on an important crossroad of the ancient routes. First traces of the settlement on the hill stretch...
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P000a-035 Bratislava Castle, a historic dominant of Bratislava, towering over the river Danube on a castle rock with height of some 280 ft; the monumental building is...
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P000a-036 Bratislavský hrad, a Great Moravian fortress in the 9th century, a pre-Romanesque stone palace in the 11th and 12th century on the castle hill; generous...
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P000b-037 ... even Empress Maria Theresa had taken care of one of the most important building reforms. Bratislava Castle burnt down in 1811 with reconstruction started in...
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P001-034 Slovak National Museum, at the western section of the Bratislavsky Hrad (Bratislava Castle) complex
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P001a-014 The area in front of the palace-castle known as Yard of Honor or Honorary Courtyard... view of the palace with guardhouses and the main entrance of the...
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P002-030 Yard of Honor bordered by two Triumphal (Victory) Gates, old fortress walls and guardhouses of the imperial guards.
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P002a-026 Close up of the sculptured trophies atop the Triumphal Gate of Bratislavsky Hrad (Bratislava Castle)
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P003-012 A side view of sculptured trophy atop one of the victory or triumphal gates, the western guardhouse and partial view of the palace - Bratislavsy Hrad...
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P003-025 After the restorations, sculptures are coated with white glossy paint, just like in the 18th century.
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P003-027 More sculptured trophies atop the victory gate of Bratislavsky Hrad (Bratislava Castle)
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P003-028 The tip of weapons are gold-plated, just like in the 18th century.
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P003-029 Another one
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P003b-013 The back side view of the sculptured trophies atop victory gate, Bratislava Castle
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P004-011 Sculptured trophy situated on the western guardhouse of the Honorary Courtyard or Yard of Honor - Bratislava Castle
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P004-015 Equestrian statue of King Svätopluk I at the Honorary Courtyard, Bratislavsy Hrad (Bratislava Castle)
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P004 Close up of the statue of King Svätopluk, the 9th century leader of the historic Great Moravian Empire
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P004a-021 The largest and tallest tower is the Crown Tower on the southwest corner, this 154-ft tower dating from the 13th century and for approximately 200 years...
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P005-020 Entrance arch gate beneath the renovated castle balcony, Bratislava Castle
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