Spent the day in the old city of Bratislava, Slovakia, the largest city in Slovakia and the state capital. For those of you geographically challenged, Slovakia is the other half of the country formally known as Czechoslovakia. The borders of Hungary on the west and Austria on the west are only about 12 miles away. We were told that the Czechs and the Slovaks get along fine except during national hockey tournaments.
The major industry is building Volkswagen cars and manufacture furniture, chemicals, tobacco products, musical instruments, woolen goods and leather products.
Enjoyed some Czech "Budweiser" which is the reason American Budweiser has to be sold under the name "Bud" in Europe. Budweiser is a far superior product than Bud.
We met a couple on the trip from Australia. As we were coming back to Vienna they ask we were staying. They said they were on Tram line 62 and that line and station was the same as where we go. That was such a surprise. We all rode the tram back and their apartment was on the opposite side from ours. Crazy unusual things can happen.
Can you find something to eat or drink?
A no frills castle. Nice on the outside but that was all.
View from the castle across the Danube to the new area of Brastislava. It is high density, no frills, low cost housing for the locals to live.
View of the Old Town from the castle and the streets.
A McCafe is located right on the town square.
Statue of Man looking out of sewer. If you rub his head it brings Good Luck!
Mexican Restaurant in Bratislava. It did not have any customers. Why?
Czech Budweiser Beer -
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