Attractions and Places To See around Edelstal - Top 20

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The late Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral in the heart of Bratislava impresses with its striking tower, delicate pointed arches, and ornate gargoyles. Once the coronation site of Hungarian kings, the interior captivates with colorful stained glass windows and Baroque Rococo details. A quick detour here is worthwhile—especially for photos with a view of the Old Town and Castle Hill.

St. Martin's Cathedral is the oldest and most important church in Bratislava. It is located on the edge of the Old Town below the castle and served as the coronation church of Hungarian kings for centuries. Its tower, with its golden St. Stephen's Crown, is particularly striking.

You should definitely go up, enjoy the view and eat and drink something 👌🏻 the trip up costs 11.20 euros

Whoever is up here in the UFO should go to the toilet and then to the counter.

Maximilian Fountain / Maximiliánova fontána, Bratislava / Pressburg Maximilian's Fountain / Roland's Fountain The Maximilian Fountain was built in 1572 in the Austrian stonemason's workshop of Andreas Lutringer, with financial support from the Hungarian King Maximilian II. However, the fountain is better known as the Roland Fountain. It consists of a massive circular basin with a diameter of 9 meters. In the center of the basin stands a 10.5-meter-high column, on which stands a statue of a knight in armor; it is said that this is Roland, a legendary defender of the city's rights. Others believe it to be the statue of Maximilian II. To this day, a legend is associated with the fountain. The knight usually faces the Town Hall. But exactly once a year, when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Day, he turns and leans towards the former town hall, in honor of the twelve councilors who gave their lives long ago to save the city. It is also said that he comes to life on Good Friday. On this occasion, he even moves in broad daylight, brandishing his sword Durandal in all four cardinal directions to show the city that it still enjoys his protection. However, it is said that he can only be seen by Bratislava natives, specifically those citizens with pure hearts who have never harmed anyone. Text / Source: Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava / Pressburg https://www.visitbratislava.com/de/setzt/maximilians-brunnen-rollands-brunnen/

Slovak National Theatre - Opera House, Bratislava / Pressburg The Bratislava Opera House - officially known as the old building of the Slovak National Theatre - is a building in the neo-renaissance style, which was opened in 1886 as a city theatre. The opera house of the Slovak National Theatre, built in the neo-renaissance style, was built in 1884-86 as a city theatre. It is a building by the Viennese architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer, who specialized in theatre construction. The new theatre replaced the old city theatre from 1776, which no longer met current requirements. Busts of famous composers are integrated into the oval entrance façade, above which is the stone sculpture group 'Muse of Thalia' by the Viennese sculptor T. Friedl and to the side of it two putti, winged children's figures by V. Tilgner, which symbolize tragedy and comedy. The façade of the opera house is decorated with a terrace. You can get here from the salon and then have a wonderful view of the entire square in front of the opera house. The opera title Bánk Bán, written by the Hungarian composer Ferenc Erkel, was performed at the opening ceremony. The Slovak National Theatre was founded in 1920 under the direction of Oskar Nedbal, who helped it to attain great prestige. Its good reputation and top artists made this house an insider tip among connoisseurs of classical music. In front of the opera house, visitors can admire a beautiful Ganymede fountain from 1888. It was designed by the Bratislava-born sculptor Viktor Oskar Tilgner, who also created the monument to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Vienna's Burggarten. The fountain in front of the opera house conveys the Greek legend of Ganymede, how he was abducted by an eagle to Mount Olympus, where he would serve Zeus and experience eternal youth in return. This is reflected to this day in the boy's happy expression. The sculpture is completed by fish and animals living in the Danube. Text / Source: Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava / Pressburg https://www.visitbratislava.com/de/setzt/slowakisches-nationaltheater/

St. Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava / Pressburg The Gothic three-aisled church from the 15th century is considered the coronation church of the Hungarian kings. The three-aisled Gothic cathedral of Bratislava was built on the site of an earlier Romanesque church from 1221, which was dedicated to the Holy Saviour. It was here that Ludwig van Beethoven performed his work Missa solemnis for the first time in Pressburg in 1835. A few years later, in 1884, Franz Liszt also conducted a Hungarian coronation mass here. The cathedral is without doubt one of the largest and best preserved Gothic religious buildings in Bratislava. Its construction began at the beginning of the 14th century, on the site where a Romanesque church had previously stood. Many masters were involved in the extension and expansion, including those who built St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. The most famous include Hans Puchsbaum and Anton Pilgram. The temple was consecrated in 1452, but it did not take on its final form until 1510. The 18th century saw another reconstruction in the Baroque style, which was again carried out by the most talented artists. The last change in the Gothic style followed in the middle of the 19th century. The cathedral can be admired in this form more or less to this day. Text / Source: Touristinfo Bratislava / visitbratislava.com https://www.visitbratislava.com/de/setzt/die-kathedrale-des-heiligen-martin/