Day 3 - Bratislava By Bus, But Not By Boat

As I've hinted at along the way Bratislava was a bit inconvenient to get to. Those who wished, could have just skipped it and stayed in Vienna for the day. Not us though. This was a bucket list stop and we were going, even if we had to spend all day on a bus to get there. It was drizzly again, as it had been the prior 3 days, but we didn't let it stop us.

Bratislava is in the Republic of Slovakia. If this sounds unfamiliar, you may recognize it as part of the former Czechoslovakia. Slovakia became an independent state on Jan 1, 1993, in what is sometimes known as the Velvet Divorce. The two ex-spouses are still close and enjoy a close relationship with slightly similar customs and language.

The city seems to have "enjoyed" more than its fare share of communist treatment. For example, the beautiful White Castle had been completely destroyed at some point, and rebuilt by the Soviets. They installed vinyl windows. Really?






A beautiful square in town and some curious signage