Pozsonyi kifli
The next stop on my cruise down the Danube was Bratislava, Slovakia. Talking about Bratislava can be a bit tricky because it doesn’t have that one big thing everyone knows it for, you know? Like, some folks might think Melania Trump’s from here, but she’s actually from Slovenia. But hey, Bratislava’s got its own vibe and cool stories to share! For one, it’s been the backdrop for various films, including “The Peacemaker,” starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, released in 1997.
I captured all the magic during my 24 hours there in these ways:
- Indulged in roasted pig delicacies
- Savored the traditional Pozsonyi kifli dessert filled with poppy seeds
- Delighted in plum brandy’s warm embrace
- Treated myself to an Austrian Kréme slice
- Explored the wonders of Bratislava’s Christmas market
- Marvelled at the buildings adorned with cannonballs, a historical relic of tax relief traditions
- Saw the narrowest building in Slovakia
Fun Fact
During the 17th century, gaps known as “cvinger” were intentionally left between defense walls to allow guards to patrol them. As weaponry advanced and cannons were introduced, rendering these fortifications obsolete, the narrowest house in Slovakia, Michalská 15, measuring only 4 feet wide, stands as a historical reminder of this architectural evolution:
In Bratislava’s Old Town, you’ll spot a charming quirk: cannonballs nestled in the walls of the Old Town Hall and scattered throughout other historic buildings
The cannonballs have been there since 1809, when Bratislava (called Pressburg back then, and one of the major cities of Austrian Empire) was bombarded by Napoleon Bonaparte.
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