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Three Hours in Bratislava
Another Beautiful City on the Danube
Bratislava is a very vibrant city with a great variety of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. The huge Main Square is full of shops, restaurants and cafes.
Our main mode of transportation for this trip was a river cruise ship. Traveling on a river cruise isn’t always convenient for photography. But, it allows you perspectives you would not get if you were traveling by car. It is also a quite relaxing way to cover more ground and not have to worry about much of anything.
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. The old town area dates back to the 18th century and is pedestrian-only. One of the main attractions is the Bratislava Castle which overlooks Old Town and the Danube River.
We boarded the ship in Budapest and our first stop was Bratislava. Then as part of the excursion that we signed up for we boarded a bus and went on a two-hour walking tour. We ended up in the Main Square and had an hour to ourselves. I’ve previously written about photography during walking tours. There are some good tips there.
Photos from a bus are not the easiest (or best) but I can’t help myself. Thankfully we were traveling at a pretty slow speed. It’s hard not to try to photograph everything when you’re in a new place. Especially if you know you may not return. So, even though you might not have a ton of portfolio images, take the photos anyway. With your camera and your phone. Just record your trip.
Bratislava Castle
The main attraction for our tour was Bratislava Castle. You can read more about its history of it here. The castle is situated on a hill above Old Town and offers some great views.
