Bratislava Castle
The centerpiece of old Bratislava and the city's most dominant sight, the castle overlooks the Danube River from its hilltop position. Rebuilt and burned several times in its 1000-plus year history, it was reduced to just its shell during the Napoleonic wars. Serious renovation began in the 1960s when exhibition rooms were installed. An even larger rebuilding started in 2008 and is now more or less completed. The interior and exhibitions are open to visitors and managed by the Slovak National Museum. The castle grounds are well worth a stroll and afford some of the best views of the city.
