Bratislava

It's a shame the castle was under renovations that day (all covered in scaffolding). I did grab this nice HDR shot of the entry gate as we made our way up to the top. — Afar Magazine

Standing on a cliff at the confluence of the Danube and the Morava, the ruins of Devín Castle make one of the country's prettiest post cards. — Michelin Guide

The crown at the top of St Martin's Cathedral is 300kg of real gold. By comparison, its interior is rather modest, though 19 royal coronations have been held within its 14th-century walls. — Lonely Planet

The nucleus for Bratislava's history, festivals and chic cafe culture is Hlavné nám (Main Sq). — Lonely Planet

Climb past the five small storeys of medieval weaponry in Bratislava's only remaining gate for superior Old Town views from the top. — Lonely Planet

A breath-taking Secessionist (Hungarian Art Nouveau) sanctuary built in the 1910s. — Michelin Guide

Tearing up the gallery rulebook, this engaging art space forgoes chronological displays for thematic presentation of art from medieval to modern, such as ‘Light and Dark’ and ‘Space and Illusion’. — Lonely Planet

The palace contains a real treasure: sumptuous tapestries that are estimated to have been made in London in 1619-88. — Michelin Guide

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.  — Atlas Obscura

At least once during your visit to Bratislava, you'll stroll along this tree-lined plaza, bypassing embassies, tourist-magnet bars and some of the city's grandest buildings. — Lonely Planet