Date with the city

The Bratislava Cultural Centre has prepared a series of interesting events for you. Guided walks around Bratislava. Experience at least one real date with the city and you will never look at Bratislava with the same eyes again – you will like it better!

In a year-long cycle of thematic walks you will get to know many interesting stories and unknown corners of Bratislava, important personalities and monuments, as well as events that shaped Bratislava.

You can discover the capital city from new perspectives in the company of guides and tour guides.

1. Dunajská Street

Date: 10 July 2024 at 17:00
Meeting place: 1 Dunajská Street, Bratislava

During a walk along the street, which basically never changed its name, we will talk about its history, people who lived here, old houses, and the infirmary, which no longer stands today. Some may remember the former skating rink or the traffic playground. We will also remember its famous inhabitant – Julius Satinsky, whose statue adorns the street, and the entrepreneur Rudolf Mandella, who lived here until he built the first skyscraper. And maybe we will also solve the dilemma – where exactly Wolfgang von Kempelen lived on this street.

Accompanied by Ingrid Desdevises. The walking route is wheelchair accessible.

2. Marital problems in the 17th Century

Date: 13 July 2024 at 17:00
Meeting place: Pálfyho Palace, Bratislava

During the 90-minute tour you will learn about the various marital troubles experienced by Palatine Paul IV. Pálffy during the reconstruction of Bratislava Castle and what his peer, Ján Amos Komenský, whose marital vicissitudes prompted him to create his most famous work, also disseminated in Prešpork. You will also hear the story of a scandalous divorce that took place in St. Martin’s Cathedral. We will also look at the marital vicissitudes caused by Count Esterházi to a married countess and what advice he then gave his sons for marriage. We will also not omit the timeless recommendations for choosing a life partner left to us by the Teacher of Nations back in the 17th century.

Accompanied by Katarína Králiková. The route of the walk is barrier-free.The walk is suitable for adults and children from 15 years of age.

3. Milestones in the history of Bratislava

Date: 14 July 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting place: the Old Town, Bratislava

Come find out how the name Bratislava came to be and what changed when our city gained city privileges. We will also find answers to the question of why Bratislava was the place where coronations and parliaments were held and why Bratislava became the capital of Slovakia. During the 90-minute tour, adults and children will learn about important milestones in Bratislava’s history that every resident of Bratislava could know about. The aim of the tour is to remember eight major milestones in Bratislava’s history and two milestones that are interesting for you or your children. The tour is suitable for adults and children who can read.

Katarína Králiková. The route of the walk is barrier-free. Entrance is free.

4. Dream and Reality in Architecture

Date: 17 July 2024 at 17:00
Meeting place: In front of the Old Market, Bratislava

Loosely following on from our walk dedicated to the period of the Slovak State, this time we will focus on its efforts to architecturally complete and reshape the city. Even before the collapse of the Second Czech-Slovak Republic, a number of interesting architectural solutions were created, which were further developed to reflect the “ideals of the new world order”. Let’s take a look together at which architectural dreams have been transformed into reality.

Accompanied by Pavol Adamka. The route of the walk is barrier-free.

5. History of the Rusovce district

Date: 20 July 2024 at 17:00
Meeting place: Rusovská fountain, Bratislava

Rusovce developed as an independent municipality. Its history dates back to antiquity to the geographical edge of the Roman Empire, lying on the medieval trade route. The expanding Ottoman Empire brought the Croatian population here. Today, the dominant feature of Rusovce is the 19th century manor house closely associated with the Lónyay family. How did the newcomers influence the development of the village? To whom did Rusovce, located across the Danube, belong until it was annexed to Bratislava? How did the Belgian princess get to the Rusovce manor?
Find out the answers during the tour.

Accompanied by Katarína Blšták Čatlošová.. The route of the walk is barrier-free. Duration of the walk: 90 – 120 min.

6. Musical Bratislava

Date: 5. 8. 2024 at 08:30
Meeting place: By the bust of Anton Bernolák, Bratislava

What did Bratislava native Johann Nepomuk Hummel and his friend Ludwig van Beethoven have in common and how did they differ? What secrets are hidden behind the seemingly ordinary appearance of another native of our country, Franz Schmidt? In which palace was Joseph Haydn particularly welcome and to whom did he send a thousand kisses? Why did Anton Rubinstein decide not to emigrate to America? What piece was played three-handed by Franz Liszt and Géza Zichy? What did Mozart write to his sister about Pressburg? Which famous widow was married for the second time in St. Martin’s Cathedral on the day Napoleon’s army began shelling our city, and who was the best man at this wedding? Which composer is lucky enough to have two commemorative plaques in Bratislava? These and other questions will be answered on a thematic walk in the footsteps of famous and lesser-known musicians.

Accompanied by Zuzana Godárová. The route of the walk is wheelchair accessible.

7. Bratislava curiosities and rarities

Date:  6. 8. 2024 at 08:30
Meeting place: At the well, Primaciálne Square, Bratislava

A thematic guided walk through Bratislava will be interpreted into Slovak sign language and you will learn, for example, what other uses the inventive townspeople found for the ,,zwinger”. What treasure was hidden in the White Street. Where the townspeople could measure the goods they bought at the fair. We will think about why there is a Marian column in front of the Jesuit church. We will admire the gigantic hat under which several people can fit at once. We will stop at the smallest noble palace in Europe. We will also search for the lost fountain.

Accompanied by Martin Záni. The walk will be interpreted into Slovak sign language. The route of the walk is wheelchair accessible.

8. In the footsteps of the royal crowns

Date: 7. 8. 2024 at 08:30
Meeting place: At the well, Primaciálne Square, Bratislava

During a thematic guided walk around Bratislava, we will introduce some of the kings and queens who were crowned in Bratislava. We will search for different crowns, big and small. You will learn many interesting facts about the life of the royal family. We will see the place where the monarch knighted the knights. Do you know which king wanted to make Bratislava the capital of Europe? We will remember the monarchs who visited our city and we will tell you where we can find the likeness of a king or queen. And did you know that we have a copy of the royal funeral chapel in Bratislava and that the Queen is buried there?

Accompanied by Martin Záni. The route of the walk is wheelchair accessible.

9. Stories of the Old Town streets

Date: 8. 8. 2024 at 08:30
Meeting place: At the well, Primaciálne Square, Bratislava

Do you know why the narrow street in the centre of Bratislava is called Biela and what interesting things you can find there? Who had working workshops on Zámočnícka Street and why? Who owned the house on Baštova Street and who/what is it named after? Why do we have the Primatial Square in the city? What used to happen in the Main Square in the past? Who are Michalska and Ventura streets named after? Join us as we explore the nooks and crannies of Bratislava together.

Accompanied by Martin Záni. The route of the walk is wheelchair accessible.

Location: Bratislava
Date: until 08.08.2024
Price: 0 – 4 €
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