![The Old Town of Bratislava (Slovak: Staré Mesto) is the historic center and one of the boroughs of Bratislava, in the Bratislava Region of Slovakia. It is coextensive with the smallest Slovak administrative district by area, Bratislava I. It contains the small, but preserved medieval city center, Bratislava Castle and other important landmarks.
Bratislava's Old Town is known for its many churches, a riverbank promenade and cultural institutions, it is also the location of most of the foreign states Embassies and important Slovak institutions including National Council of the Slovak Republic, Summer Archbishop's Palace; seat of the Government of Slovakia and Grassalkovich Palace; seat of the President of Slovakia [Wikipedia.org]](https://prod-images.planyourroadtrips.com/img/city-images/stare-mesto-sk-481504-170900/1-Bratislava__Pansk__a_Ryb_rska.jpg?w=1080&q=80&f=webp)
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Bratislava Castle
A four-towered white castle on a hill above the Danube, surveying the Slovak capital and into Austria.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Staré Mesto
Bratislava Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Staré Mesto
Staré Mesto works well as a base: 10 minutes from Petržalka, 1km from Bratislava Castle.
Staré Mesto is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, with about 46,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Petržalka, about 4 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Staré Mesto: Bratislava Castle (1 km), Bratislava Old Town (2 km), Most SNP (UFO Bridge) (2 km), Devín Castle (9 km).
Where is Staré Mesto?
Staré Mesto is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, about 4 km from Petržalka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46,080
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Bratislava Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.1504, 17.0900
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Staré Mesto
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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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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
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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
52 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Staré Mesto
- 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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