downtown bratislava

Another picturesque street scene

Saturday Cameron took us to downtown Bratislava, in the pedestrian only zone, and then we went to the mall, Aupark, across the Danube. It was a chilly but sunny day, but it was so nice to get out and about finally. I read a few historical things about Slovakia before the move, but it is entirely different to then come here and actually see thousand year old churches and structures;  to be where another countries history took place, such as WWII or the Russian occupation, where it actually happened; to walk down these cobble streets, it makes you wonder who else has walked this path and under what conditions. It is very impressive and it made me feel more a part of our world and long history. I felt unimportant and small, humbled even, but very grateful to experience a tiny piece of another rich history, which really is my history too, since we all reside on one planet.

(more pictures after the break)

Neato playground at the mall
Over the river
St. Martin's catherdral
UFO on bridge
Castle landscape
Argentina grub
US embassy
Street scene
Palace where the president lives
Man hole statue
Insurance company and Greek embassy
Yep
Walking into the downtown square
Street scene
Building
Street scene
Cute boys walking down the street
Church
Building
Statue
Mormon missionaries
Another stree scene
Street scene
Mozart plaque

posted by chelsea on Mon, Jan 26th, 2009 @ 1:20 am Posted in: play, travels 2 Comments


2 Responses to “downtown bratislava”

  • Lori says:
    January 26th, 2009 at 9:14 am

    wow, that place looks so cool. It looks kind of like gateway but all old and historic.

  • Bryce says:
    February 13th, 2009 at 3:16 am

    Beautiful pics! It does make you feel quiet small when you look at those old building & roads. It also makes me realize just how young the US is….that gives me hope for change! PEACE!