“Do you want me to tell you a story? Why? Because your city is a fairy tale!” – That was the response of G. H. Andersen when the people of Bratislava asked him to write a fairy tale about their city 
Perhaps the writer’s words are just a legend invented by Slovaks. But the fact that Bratislava is really worth seeing is a fact!
And today we offer to get to know this city even closer 
Bratislava is located near the borders of 2 countries at once – Hungary and Austria. And the distance to Vienna is only about 60 kilometers.
In its historical past, the city has changed 5 names and was the capital of Hungary, where Hungarian kings were crowned.
If you decide to view Bratislava from above, you will see that many streets in the Old Town form a right angle when turning. And this is no coincidence!
The arrangement was devised for security reasons 
This layout served as a barrier to cannon fire and prevented enemy troops from reorganizing.
There are quite a few unusual monuments in the Slovak capital. The “Man at Work” is a bronze figure looking out of a sewer manhole. It is also known as the “Plumber’s Monument” or simply “the observer”.
Bratislava’s Carlton Hotel was designed by Thomas Andrews, the creator of the Titanic 
But unlike the most famous liner, the hotel is still thriving today.
Bratislava hosts many interesting events throughout the year: fairs, festivals, costume parades and performances. That is if we don’t include all kinds of exhibitions, theatrical and musical premieres.
