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Comment: The main doorway of the National Slovak Philharmonic building.
BratislavaPhoto_5083 * Expensive souvenirs from Bratislava. * 599 x 784 * (193KB)

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. * 799 x 599 * (203KB)

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 * 799 x 599 * (178KB)
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BratislavaPhoto_5090 * The highly decorated and large terrace of the Redota (Slovak National Philharmic) * 799 x 599 * (198KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5094 * Large restored building and several restaurants found around the Hviezdoslov Square. * 799 x 599 * (185KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5097 * I an my friend Etienne drinking local Slovak Beer during our launch in a fine restaurant at Hviezdoslovov square * 799 x 599 * (129KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5100 * A modern looking bridge over the Danube river. The flying saucer-shaped structure on top of Bratislava's New Bridge 85 metres above ground is a Cafe-Restaurant re-opened to visitors following two years of refurbishment. The New Bridge, formerly known as the SNP Bridge, is the world's seventh largest suspension bridge and was declared the construction of the 20th century in Slovakia. It was built between 1967 and 1972 and a large part of the Bratislava Old Town had to give way to this symbol of Communist modernity. The upper deck was inaccessible in the Communist era as it gave great views of capitalist Asutria. * 799 x 599 * (100KB)

BratislavaPhoto_5101 * More photos from Bratislava. * 799 x 599 * (141KB)
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