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Comment: Expensive souvenirs from Bratislava.
BratislavaPhoto_5072 * Plaque dedicated to a famous classical composer - Bela Bartok. Béla Bartók (March 25, 1881-September 26, 1945), the greatest Hungarian composer, was one of the most significant musicians of the twentieth century. * 599 x 784 * (168KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5073 * Building were the hungarian composer - Bela Bartok - used to live during his stay in Bratislava. * 799 x 599 * (144KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5078 * Plaque dedicated to the most famous classical composer of Hungary - Franz Listz * 692 x 526 * (116KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5080 * More beautiful and colourful building scattered in Old Town of Bratislava. * 799 x 599 * (146KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5081 * Impressive dcorated architecture found in most facaded of important buildings. * 599 x 784 * (164KB)

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BratislavaPhoto_5086 * Another metal statue of a sewer worker coming out from  his manhole. * 799 x 599 * (162KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5095 * The Slovak National Theatre found at one end of the Hviezdoslav Square  (Hviezdoslavovo nam).Hviezdoslav was a famous Slovak poet. The building was constructed in place of the original theatre of estates during 1884 - 1886 on the basis of designs by Viennese architects F. Fellner and H. Helmer. Since 1920 it has been the home of the Slovak National Theatre. The most outstanding personalities of the world opera scene have performed here, names such as F. Saliapin, P. Mascagni, R. Strauss, G. Filip, M. Freni, P. Capuccili, R. Reznikov, and J. Obrazcova. The dancers M. Fonteyn, A. Alonso, V. Vasiliev and many others have also performed on its stage. At present there are resident opera and ballet companies, and it has nurtured many renowned personalities of the current opera scene such as Peter Dvorsky, Josef Kundlak, Jan Galla, Eva Jenisova, Edita Gruberova and Lucia Poppova, who perform at the world's best known venues.
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BratislavaPhoto_5092 * Fountain found in front of the the Slovak National Theatre. This fountain is also another well-known meeting places between residents of Bratislava. * 599 x 784 * (203KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5088 * This is the Slovak National Philharmonic building (also known as Reduta). Most concerts are held at the Philharmonic's Reduta building just off the Hviezdoslavovo Square (behind Hotel Carlton).

The Philharmonic consists of five ensembles:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Bohdan Warchal Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Musica aeterna, Moyzes Quartet
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BratislavaPhoto_5089 * The main doorway of the National Slovak Philharmonic building. * 599 x 784 * (171KB)

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