Bratislava, Slovakia

The city received its contemporary name in 1919. Beforehand it was mostly known in English by its German name,Pressburg, as it was long dominated by Austrians and other German-speakers. During the revolution of 1918–1919, the name ‘Wilsonov’ or ‘Wilsonstadt’ (after President Woodrow Wilson) was proposed by American Slovaks, as he supported national self-determination. The name Bratislava, which was used before only by some Slovak patriots, became official in March 1919.

The cityscape of Bratislava is characterised by medieval towers and grandiose 20th-century buildings, but it has undergone profound changes in a construction boom at the start of the 21st century.

Bratislava, Michalska Brana

Next to the main square, Bratislava

Main square of Bratislava

Panoramic view from UFO, Bratislava

Monument to fallen Soviet soldiers from WWII

Bratislava Highway to Austria and Hungary at night