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Michael and I spent this weekend in Bratislava, Slovakia; just a 35-minute taxi ride from Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary.
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Bratislava's Wilson Palace, built as a private residence in 1881 in honor of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, who after World War l supported Slovaks and Czechs in their fight for freedom and a democratic state.
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Wilson Palace. Built as a private residence in 1881, the small hotel honors U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, who after World War l supported Slovaks and Czechs in their fight for freedom and a democratic state.
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Wilson Palace. Built as a private residence in 1881, the small hotel honors U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, who after World War l supported Slovaks and Czechs in their fight for freedom and a democratic state.
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Wilson Palace. Built as a private residence in 1881, the small hotel honors U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, who after World War l supported Slovaks and Czechs in their fight for freedom and a democratic state.
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What's the Slovakian word for barista? 'Cause bleary-eyed in the morning, we're gonna need one to operate this Rube Goldberg machine!
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A block from our Bratislava hotel stands Grassalkovich Palace, the residence of the President of Slovakia.
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A block from our Bratislava hotel stands Grassalkovich Palace, the residence of the President of Slovakia.
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A block from our Bratislava hotel stands Grassalkovich Palace, the residence of the President of Slovakia.
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Ceremonial Military Guards on duty at the entrance to the Slovakian Presidential Palace in Bratislava.
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Ceremonial Military Guards on duty at the entrance to the Slovakian Presidential Palace in Bratislava.
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Ceremonial Military Guards on duty at the entrance to the Slovakian Presidential Palace in Bratislava.
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Old Town Hall is a complex of buildings from the 14th century in the Old Town of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is the oldest city hall in the country and it is one of the oldest stone buildings still standing in Bratislava, with the tower being
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Baštová ulica (Baštová Street), with a view towards the tower above Michael's Gate. The only city gate that has been preserved of Bratislava's medieval fortifications, it ranks among the oldest town buildings. Built about the year 1300, the tower's presen
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A view to Bratislava Castle.
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Bratislava's 17th century Church of Our Lady of Loreto, formerly the Ursuline Church and Convent, viewed from Františkánska Street.
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Walking along Bratislava's Hviezdoslavovo námestie ('Hviezdoslav Square'), named after the poet Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav.
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The popular retro bar and restaurant on Bratislava's Obchodná shopping street.
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Laurinská, a broad pedestrian street in the heart of Bratislava's Old Town.
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Klimt-o-mania in a shop window on Bratislava's broad pedestrian Laurinská Street.
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Michael on Michalská Street, in the Enjoy Bistro.
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Risotto made with Arborio rice, portobello mushrooms, parmesan cheese, truffle oil, chestnuts, tarragon, butter and white wine (12.90 euros) at Bratislava's Enjoy Bistro.
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The luncheon mood was dampened when we read of the death of Russia's incredibly courageous Alexei Navalny.
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A painting in the Wilson Palace lobby I'd like to have taken off the wall and spirited home...
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An example of faded Belle Époque glory, calling-out for renovation on Bratislava's broad Štefánikova Street.
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An example of faded Belle Époque glory, calling-out for renovation on Bratislava's broad Štefánikova Street.
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Bratislava Castle viewed from Panská Street.
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St Martin's Cathedral and Bratislava Castle, viewed from Panská Street.
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Bratislava's Ventúrska Street, looking towards St. Michael's Gate.
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The Old Town Hall is a complex of buildings from the 14th century and is the oldest city hall in Slovakia. It is one of the oldest stone buildings still standing in Bratislava, with the tower having originally been built in approximately 1370.
