Slavin

Slavin honors the Soviet Army personnel who died defending the city against the German occupiers. The largest war memorial in Central Europe is 52 meters tall and is one of the most prominent landmarks on the city's skyline. On a hill not far from the Bratislava Castle is Slavin. The monument, which was built in 1960, is popular because of the vistas, but it's also a fascinating specimen of Communist architecture. Slavin was designated a national cultural monument in 1962.

Slavin, which has 278 individual burials and 6 collective graves, is accessible by a staircase. The ceremony hall, which dominates the monument, forms the center. A lovely colonnade surrounds it. The ceremony hall's entrance cassette door is embellished with a bronze relief composition by R. Pribi from the outside, honoring the Second World War battles. The ceremony hall's walls are made of marble.

The 39.5 m-tall colossal granite pylon that was built over the ceremony hall is impressive. On top of it is an 11-meter-tall victory sculpture created by A. Trizuliak. A park with trees and shrubs that were planted and transported from various regions of the former Soviet Union surrounds the memorial. The eastern terrace offers a stunning view of the city.

Address: Havlickova 6 81104 Bratislava

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Rating: 4.5/5.0, 1246 Tripadvisor reviews

Website: https://slovakia.travel/en/slavin-bratislava