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The late Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral in the heart of Bratislava impresses with its striking tower, delicate pointed arches, and ornate gargoyles. Once the coronation site of Hungarian kings, the interior captivates with colorful stained glass windows and Baroque Rococo details. A quick detour here is worthwhile—especially for photos with a view of the Old Town and Castle Hill.

St. Martin's Cathedral is the oldest and most important church in Bratislava. It is located on the edge of the Old Town below the castle and served as the coronation church of Hungarian kings for centuries. Its tower, with its golden St. Stephen's Crown, is particularly striking.

St. Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava / Pressburg The Gothic three-aisled church from the 15th century is considered the coronation church of the Hungarian kings. The three-aisled Gothic cathedral of Bratislava was built on the site of an earlier Romanesque church from 1221, which was dedicated to the Holy Saviour. It was here that Ludwig van Beethoven performed his work Missa solemnis for the first time in Pressburg in 1835. A few years later, in 1884, Franz Liszt also conducted a Hungarian coronation mass here. The cathedral is without doubt one of the largest and best preserved Gothic religious buildings in Bratislava. Its construction began at the beginning of the 14th century, on the site where a Romanesque church had previously stood. Many masters were involved in the extension and expansion, including those who built St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. The most famous include Hans Puchsbaum and Anton Pilgram. The temple was consecrated in 1452, but it did not take on its final form until 1510. The 18th century saw another reconstruction in the Baroque style, which was again carried out by the most talented artists. The last change in the Gothic style followed in the middle of the 19th century. The cathedral can be admired in this form more or less to this day. Text / Source: Touristinfo Bratislava / visitbratislava.com https://www.visitbratislava.com/de/setzt/die-kathedrale-des-heiligen-martin/

There is not much left of the castle ruins, but it offers a great view of the Danube floodplains.

The Röthelstein ruins are located on a 30 meter high rocky outcrop on the Danube east of Hainburg, directly opposite the Theben ruins on the Arpad rock in Slovakia. Röthelstein secured the Danube flow on the Austrian side for centuries, and Thebes did this for the Hungarians and Slovaks. Röthelstein Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1180. The first known Röthelsteiners were Ulrich, Heinrich and Irnfried, who were ministerials of the Vohburgers, once one of the most powerful noble families in this area, between 1170 and 1209 and were in their service as lords of the castle. Source: https://burgenkunde.at/niederoesterreich/ruine_roethelstein/ruine_roethelstein.htm

Beautiful, cozy city with a great old town. It has many cozy restaurants and cafes. You can easily spend a day here.

Nice view of the castle from the opposite side of the Danube.

Hainburg is an excellent crossing point to stop for a drink or something to eat.