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Comment: More photos of large and well-maintained building in Bratislava.
BratislavaPhoto_5047 * Statue of Roland located in the fountain of Hlavne Square. Roland's Fountain is the most common meeting point among Bratislavians coming to the Old Town. This sandstone, renaisance fountain was designed by the Austrian-born stone mason O. Luttringer. According to tradition this fountain was named Roland's Fountain after the town law enforcer of the Middle Ages. In fact this title was given to the fountain by the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Maximilian II, who was crowned in Bratislava in 1563. There is a nice legend which says: Every year at midnight on the 1st of January, the top part of the fountain is said to rotate. However, according to tradition, this can only be seen by people born in Bratislava with the best human qualities. * 599 x 784 * (169KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5052 * Details of the facade and terrace of one building at the Old Town Main Square (Hlavne Square) * 599 x 784 * (162KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5085 * Small metal statue of Napoleaon. Napoleon tried to invade this city during his reign. * 799 x 599 * (186KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5054 * Motor driven tourist-cabins which goes slowly aroun old town bratiislava. Ideal for a quick city tour. * 799 x 599 * (202KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5055 * The Main Square also hosts a dozen or so small hut-like souvenir shops with all kinds of gifts. * 592 x 799 * (223KB)
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BratislavaPhoto_5061 * A decorated tunnel that passes through building blocks. Ideal for short cuts if you know which streets they join to. * 592 x 799 * (152KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5057 * Micheals Gate (tunnel not shown in the photo) on which this large tower is built upon. It was a part of the original city fortifications. It was build in the beginning of 14th century and it used to be one of the four entrances to the city in the Middle Ages (the only one preserved). Its name is derived from St. Michael, the patron saint of St. Michael's Church, once standing next to the gate, in front of the city fortification. After the Battle at Mohac in 1526 Turks threatened also Bratislava, therefore the city council had pulled the church down and the stones from it were used to strengthen and extend the Michael's Gate itself. The Michael's Tower was reconstructed in the Baroque style in the 18th century. Today the tower houses the Exhibition of Weapons of the City Museum. * 599 x 784 * (121KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5058 * Gargoyles statues sitting on doors * 783 x 372 * (81KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5060 * Decorated wooden attic windows. * 799 x 599 * (141KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5062 * Narrow streets in old town. Sometimes building lining the streets are joined by small 'bridges from side to side. * 592 x 799 * (156KB)
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