Bratislava’s castle has been the essential part of the city’s panorama for many centuries. It has been also associated with the first written remark about Bratislava from the year 907. The palace with the central yard and 4 corner towers was built in times of the king Zigmund of the Luxembourgh’s reign in 15th century. The destructive fire in May 1811 destroyed not just the palace and its additional buildings,  but also a large part of the extramural settlement. Today, it is in service to the state representation and to the Slovak national museum with its valuable archeological, historical and artistic collections. Visitors of Bratislava may spend some time here in the places where the history has passed through; they may admire the castle’s architecture and take pleasure in the beautiful view from the surrounding terraces or from the Crown tower. The castle belongs to the national monuments.

The ruins of the ancient Devin are rising upon junction of rivers Danube and Moravia. Barrier fort belonging to the Slavic Duke Rastislav Dowina has been in chronicles since 9th century. As far back as in 13th century, the object with residential tower, which became the basement for the later fort had stayed on the top of the rock cliff. The castle was blasted away by Napoleon armies in 1809. Since 1965, an archeological research and partial reconstruction of the castle’s ruins have been done in the castle’s area under the auspices of the city museum in Bratislava. The castle belongs to the national monuments.

St. Martin’s Cathedral – three partial church with a number of chapels is the most significant sacral building of the city. In years 1563 – 1830, it was the coronation cathedral of Ugrian kings. 11 Ugrian kings (including Maria Theresa) and 8 kings’ wives were coronated here. The church was built in the gothic style in 14th – 15th century on the place of the older Church of St. Salvador. Gilded monument of the Ugrian crown on the top of the church from the year 1833 should remind the visitors of Bratislava’s coronations. Many ecclesiastical and secular authorities are buried in crypts of St. Martin’s Cathedral. The church belongs to the national monuments.

The middle age university, which was established in 1465 by the Ugrian monarch Matej Korvin, belongs to the national monuments today. It was abolished after his death in 1490. Today it represents the traditions of Bratislava’s university educational system and it is the residency of the University of arts.

The residency of the free king’s town Pressburg self-administration used to be the Old Town Hall. The complex of buildings from various period-styles is called the core of the Old Town Hall today. Originally, it was formed from the gothic house with reeve Jacob’s tower. It was mentioned in 1370 in King’s Ludovit letter for the first time. It has preserved almost unchanged until today. The portal of the house is simple, late gothic and it has been renewed with the latticed oriel with stone statues. There is the statue of Virgin Mary from the year 1676 on the quoin of the rococo stylized tower. The town bought the neighbouring Unger’s house in 16th century. In 20th century, the eastern annex was completed in the neogothic style, whereby the Primacial palace was joined with the Old Town Hall. This historical building is the residence of the town’s museum, today.

Slavin – the memorial and the graveyard of the Soviet Army. The memorial was ceremonially unveiled in 1960 on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the town’s liberation by the Soviet Army. Cascade terraces of the memorial offer panoramatic view of the town. The memorial belongs to the national monuments

Michael`s Gate is the only one preserved gate from the medieval fortification szstem of Bratislava. It`s lower part is gothic, in 15th century was built a barbakan in front of the gate. The gate was built subsequently. Present appaerance is a result of baroque rebuilding (1758). On the top of the tower is copper statue of archangel Michael with a dragon from Bratislava kettle master Peter Eller. Inside is a museum of historical arms and urban fortification. From the tower is beautiful view over the city.