bridge
Most SNP (UFO Bridge)
Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
2 km · about 5 min drive
EuropeSlovakiaBratislava Region
Petržalka
Bratislava Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Petržalka
Petržalka works well as a base: 10 minutes from Staré Mesto, 3km from Bratislava Castle.
Petržalka is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Staré Mesto, about 4 km away.
Petržalka (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈpetr̩ʐalka]; German: Engerau / Audorf; Hungarian: Pozsonyligetfalu) is the largest borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Situated on the right bank of the river Danube, the area shares a land border with Austria, and is home to around 100,000 people.
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What is there to see near Petržalka?
Within an hour or so of Petržalka: Most SNP (UFO Bridge) (2 km), Bratislava Old Town (3 km), Bratislava Castle (3 km), Devín Castle (12 km).
Where is Petržalka?
Petržalka is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, about 4 km from Staré Mesto.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 112,380
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Bratislava Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.1233, 17.1287
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Petržalka
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Bratislava Old Town
A charming compact old town with pastel-colored buildings, quirky bronze statues, and a hilltop castle overlooking the Danube.
3 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Bratislava Castle
A four-towered white castle on a hill above the Danube, surveying the Slovak capital and into Austria.
3 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Devín Castle
A dramatic castle ruin at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, a powerful symbol of Slovak national identity on the Austrian border.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
55 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
56 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Hofburg Palace
Vast imperial palace complex in Vienna that served as the Habsburg dynasty's seat of power for over 600 years.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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- Right hereMost SNP (UFO Bridge)Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
Driving in Slovakia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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