Day 14 - History & Art
Victims of Communism Museum Provides information and stories of people persecuted under two periods of communist rule, from 1945-1968, and 1969-1989. If you visited the House of Terror in Budapest, you might feel like skipping this one. Entry $8.
Mestský Park It's about a 15 minute walk from the museum to its centre. This is large green space next to the train station, with a network of walking paths connecting points of interest and activity areas.
Bridge of Love & Jakab’s Palace. Heading directly away from the train station, we'll be on the east end of Mlynská, looking toward the Cathedral. We'll cross the Bridge of Love and on our right will be Jakab’s Palace. Built relatively recently (1899) as a home, the building was later used for state functions and social events. It is currently closed to visitors, but quite a sight from the outside.
We'll take an unnecessary detour via Orlia and Zvonárska simply to walk through some pretty streets!
East Slovak Gallery. Exhibits change regularly. Entry to all exhibitions (including in their second building on Alžbetina) is included.
Vojtech Löffler Museum. Dedicated to the art, mainly sculpture, of the 20th-century artist. Entry $6.