Pozsony

Balassa Palace

Building, structure

According to the sources, it was built between 1752 and 1762 ("The Lamberg-, now Miklós Széchen-like house was once the house of Count János Balassa." - Ortvay T.) The house of Count János Balassa. The architect was probably Franz Anton Hillebrandt (Vienna, April 2, 1719 - Vienna... Read More

House of the Good Shepherd

Building, structure

It was built by local master builder Matthew Höllrigl, who also participated in the construction of the Mirbach Palace five years later. ; The neighborhood with its unique atmosphere lost its character during the construction of the New Bridge in the 1960s, when the surrounding h... Read More

Palffy Palace

Building, structure

Several members of the Pálffy family had their own palace in Bratislava. The site of their palace on Úri Street has a very interesting historical past. Excavations conducted here between 1981-87 found, among other things, traces of a Celtic settlement (1st century BC), scattered ... Read More

St. Ladislaus Chapel in the Archbishop's (Primate's) Palace

Building, structure

From the entrance hall of the Archbishop's Palace (Primaciálne námestie 2.) at Batthyány Square (Primaciálne námestie 2.) you can enter an inner rectangular courtyard, the center of which is occupied by the St. George Fountain, the central figure of which is a Baroque sculpture g... Read More

The Archbishop's Palace (Primate's Palace)

Building, structure

One of the most significant monuments of classicizing late Baroque architecture in Hungary was built by Cardinal József Batthyány, Archbishop of Esztergom, Prince-Primate of Hungary, between 1778 and 1781, based on the designs of Melchior Hefele. The primate enlisted the most ren... Read More

Statue of Alexander Petőfi

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Around 1899, the Bratislava Newspaper Writers' Association proposed the erection of a statue of Petőfi. Their idea was greatly supported by the city's residents. The task was entrusted to the star sculptor of the time, János Fadrusz, who at that time already had an equestrian sta... Read More

Municipal Theater

Building, structure

The current eclectic building of the theatre was built between 1885 and 1886 based on the plans of architects Nándor Fellner and Henrik Helm. ; The theatre was opened as the City Theatre on 22 September 1886 with a ceremonial performance by the Governor of Budapest. The entire Hu... Read More

St. Martin's Cathedral

Building, structure

There are more than five thousand St. Martin churches in the world. Among them is the St. Martin Cathedral in Bratislava, or better known as the Coronation Church, which – together with the city – played an extremely significant role in Hungarian history. ; The outstanding histor... Read More

Castle stairs

Building, structure

“Castle Staircase. (Schlosstiege.) This narrow, steep and uncomfortable, but not without its picturesque appeal, alley-street of Terézváros leads up from Vártelek Street to the castle, and through this street you can reach the bottom of the Vížhegy: to Oeser and Florián Streets a... Read More

Church and Convent of the Virgin Mary

Building, structure

The Order of Saint Ursula, also known as the Orsollites (Ordo Sanctae Ursulae, O. S. U.), founded by Saint Angela of Merici in the 16th century, was the first to set the goal of caring for and teaching young girls to raise them to be faithful, educated, and good mothers. ; The Or... Read More