Inside the Primate's Palace courtyard, with many locals wandering about...


...and live entertainment included.

For the best and highest view of Bratislava, you have to go to the observation deck on the top of the New Bridge (Nový most). The observation deck is shaped like a flying saucer, hence the name of the attraction, UFO. There's a restaurant and cafe at the top, as well as an open air observation deck.


The UFO on top of the New Bridge.


Bratislava Castle as viewed from the opposite bank of the Danube (after crossing the New Bridge).


Bratislava Old Town as viewed from the observation deck at the top of the UFO.


The cafe and restaurant at the UFO.

After the UFO, I had a look at my watch and decided it was time to start heading back to the hotel to pick up my bag. The bus between the Holiday Inn and the main train station only has one afternoon service on weekends, so I had to be back there in time to get this bus. This still meant, however, I had enough time to walk the "long" way through the town and soak in more of Bratislava...


Locals out for a leisurely afternoon - sitting and chatting, listening to the brass band.

@:-) Youtube VIDEO: Brass Band playing in Hviezdoslavovo namestie


A large chessboard on the ground. Too bad the pieces have a day off today. Just kidding - just wrong timing.


Slovak National Theatre (Slovenské národné divadlo).


Michael's Gate (Michalská brána), which is the last of the four gates of Bratislava to remain standing.