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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
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Part of the small remaining old town of Bratislava. |
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Bratislava |
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Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. |
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Bratislava |
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The city was the capital of Hungary between 1536 and 1783 while Buda was occupied by the Ottomans. |
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Bratislava |
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The SNP Bridge (known as the UFO Bridge) over the River Danube (1972). |
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Bratislava |
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During the Hungarian period, music flourished with Haydn, Mozaer, Beethoven and Liszt all playing in the city. |
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Bratislava |
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The narrow streets of the old city. |
2000 |
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Bratislava |
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Remnants of the city walls. |
2000 |
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Bratislava |
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Apartment with graffiti. |
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Bratislava |
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The Clock Museum in the city's narrowest building in the Jewish quarter. |
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Bratislava |
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Narrow cobbled street in the old city. |
2000 |
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Bratislava |
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Stone building. |
2000 |
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Bratislava |
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Museum of Jewish Culture |
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The Torah. |
2000 |
Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
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Museum of Jewish Culture |
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Circumcission kit. |
2000 |
Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
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Museum of Jewish Culture |
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Torah lecturn. |
2000 |
Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
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Museum of Jewish Culture |
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Torah cover. |
2000 |
Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
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Museum of Jewish Culture |
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Gold offering implements. |
2000 |
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Bratislava |
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St Martin Cathedral is topped by a crown as it was used for coronations. |
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Bratislava |
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Hilly street. |
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Bratislava |
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House with external painting. |
2000 |
Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
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The Church of the Clarissine Order. |
2000 |
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Bratislava |
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Arched alleyway. |
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Bratislava |
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Steep, narrow, cobbled street. |
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Bratislava |
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Typical street scene. |
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Bratislava |
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Shopping street. |
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Bratislava |
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Shopping area. |
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Bratislava |
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St Michael's Tower |
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The road narrows and passes under St Michael's Tower. |
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Bratislava |
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St Michael's Tower |
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St Michael's Tower is a 14th century watchtower. |
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Bratislava |
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St Michael's Tower |
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View from the tower. |
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Bratislava |
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St Michael's Tower |
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The old city is very picturesque. |
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Bratislava |
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St Michael's Tower |
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View of the castle from the tower. |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
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Hlavne Square is the main square of the old town. |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
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The square is surrounded by elegant buildings. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
Old Town Hall |
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The Old Town Hall dates from the 13th century. |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
Old Town Hall |
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The building is Gothic in style. |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
Old Town Hall |
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The entrance is an archway beneath a balcony. |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
Old Town Hall |
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The entrance arch. |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
Old Town Hall |
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Coat of arms. |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
Old Town Hall |
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The courtyard of the old town hall. |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
Old Town Hall |
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The interior Renaissance style courtyard. |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
Old Town Hall |
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The upper levels. |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
Old Town Hall |
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View into the square. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Hlavne Square |
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Jesuit Church. |
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Bratislava |
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Concert hall where Franz Liszt and Amadeus Mozart performed as children in 1820 and 1762 respectively. |
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Bratislava |
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Plaque commemorating a performance by Mozart. |
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Bratislava |
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Plaque commomorating a performance by Liszt. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
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The Pharmaceutical Museum has a crayfish insignia. |
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Bratislava |
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Shop selling crystal. |
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Bratislava |
Frantiskanske Square |
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Frantiskanske Square has an irregular shape. |
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Bratislava |
Frantiskanske Square |
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The square contains several palaces. |
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Bratislava |
Frantiskanske Square |
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Street cafes. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
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Busy street. |
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Bratislava |
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Primacialne Square with the palace of the same name. |
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Bratislava |
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Decorated building. |
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Bratislava |
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The Slovak National Theatre. |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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Bratislava Castle dates from the 15th century and sits 100m above the River Danube. |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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Corvinus Gate is the entrance to Bratislava Castle. |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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Fortifications by the river. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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View of the SNP Bridge. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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The foundations of the castle. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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Admininstration buildings. |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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Staircases to the castle. |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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The courtyard at the front of the castle. |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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One of the four towers. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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The castle from the rear. |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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The River Danube and the hills of Austria. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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View to the East. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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A viola in the stringed instrument section of the National Museum. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Bagpipes (from the region's Celtic past). |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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A stringed instrument from Greece. |
2000 |
Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Violin from 1908. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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An apcharca (a stringed instrument from Central Asia). |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Accordions. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Wooden pipes. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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The Clock Museum. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Mantle clock. |
2000 |
Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Clock in the shape of a church. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Inlaid pistol. |
2000 |
Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Sewing machine. |
2000 |
Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Gold strainers. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Inlaid cabinet. |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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The museum features several rooms with fine furniture. |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Withdrawing room. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Bedroom with washing area. |
2000 |
Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Card table. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
National Museum |
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Dining room. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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View from the South West tower. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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View over the old city of Bratislava by the Danube. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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The Communist era housing estates next to the River Danube. |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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View over residential houses. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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View of the hilly city. |
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Slovakia |
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Bratislava |
Castle |
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View over elegant buildings. |
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