Category Archives: Bratislava

Mozarthaus, Vienna

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

After returning from Bratislava I visited the only one of Mozart’s residences still in existence in Vienna.  This is amazing in itself considering that he lived in 14 places in and around Vienna in a 10 year space of time. … Continue reading →

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Getting from Vienna to Bratislava

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

As mentioned in my “Bratislava” post, I had been trying to figure out exactly how to get to Bratislava for a few days. For those having similar issues, here is what I did / found out after giving up trying to … Continue reading →

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Bratislava photos

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Some additional info on Bratislava, Slovakia is that it is largely Catholic, about 70%, due to “The Holy Roman Empire” which was largely the phase of the Hapsburg rule. Maria Theresa (1717 -1780), who I mentioned in my Schönbrunn post, … Continue reading →

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Bratislava fun facts

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Following up from my previous post, the guide today was really quite informative.  I am adding below some photos of interest: The symbol of Bratislava as the walls of the town were originally in a triangle formation resulting in just … Continue reading →

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Bratislava

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Bratislava?  No it is not some variation of Bratwurst, it is the capital of Slovakia.  Still confused?  Slovakia borders Austria in the Northeast, and Vienna and Bratislava are the two closest capitals in the world at just 40 miles apart. … Continue reading →

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