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Can Slovakia do it again?

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Bratislava Guide

On September 5th Slovakia will travel to Spain to play against Spain in the Euro 2016 qualification. A while back Slovakia managed to beat Spain the first match (to everyones surprise). The question is now whether Slovakia will be able to do it again?

The first match between the teams was played on October 9th in 2014 at the Štadión MŠK Žilina in Zilina. Now the Slovakian heroes will travel to Oviedo for the return match and all of Slovakia will cheer for their heroes. If you want to cheer for them as well, but want to watch the match online, then you can do so. There are different ways in which you can watch the match, but the most enjoyable is for sure to watch it with English commentators on Sky Sports. This is the method recommended by the IP Address Guide as well, and if you want to know more about how you can watch Spain vs Slovakia online on Sky Sports, visit nowtv.fromabroad.org which tells you how you can watch Sky Sports online on the official Sky TV media site online.

In the first match Juraj Kucka scored the first goal for Slovakia in the 17th minute, but when Paco Alcácer scored for Spain in the 82nd minute everyone thought the victory was lost. But, when substitute Miroslav Stoch scored in the 87th minute Slovakia was in the lead with 2-1 and the victory was won. Hurray! Can they do it again?

A film to watch before coming to Bratislava

Posted on August 10, 2015October 14, 2023 by Bratislava Guide

Would you like to watch a film that will give you a little introduction and insight in the history of Slovakia and Hungary. This is of course first of all fiction, but still there is a sense of history to it, so if you want to prepare for your trip to Bratislava with a historical drama, then do not miss out on the film Bathory.

The film Bathory was released in 2008 and it has the title: Bathory: Countess of Blood. The film was directed by Juraj Jakubisko, and it was his first international film. The actors and actresses taking part are from Slovakia and the area, and that can clearly be heard by their English, but that only gives a greater atmosphere to the film. The story of the film is based on the story of Erzsébet Bathory, a women and a Hungarian countess in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The film has received quite a lot of awards and turned especially popular in the nations of Slovakia, Czech Republic nad Hungary, but as someone getting ready for a trip to Slovakia and to Bratislava, this will for sure get you in the right mood and it will make sure that you have some questions ready to ask your guide as you arrive to the city of Bratislava.

If you want to watch the film online you can do so for free as an Amazon Prime member or you can watch it on Amazon Instant Videos. Press this link to get to Amazon.com. You might face some problems watching Amazon Instant Videos and signing up for Amazon Prime if you are not in the USA, so if that is you, read more about watching Prime and Instant Videos from outside the US pressing the link.

Now you are probably ready to take a look at the Bathory trailer, so enjoy it and enjoy watching the film!

Who will broadcast the Premier League in Slovakia?

Posted on August 6, 2015October 3, 2016 by Bratislava Guide

Barclays Premier League is the most popular football league in the entire world and if you come to Slovakia you will for sure wonder where and how you can watch it. The easiest is to visit a sports pub in the center of Bratislava where you can watch Premier League matches. If you keep on reading we will give you some more advices.

First of all, Digi Sport is currently the company with the rights to broadcast the Premier League in Slovakia. This is a pay TV channel, meaning that you will either need to sign up for them, or make sure that you order your entire cable subscription package through them. If you are just an expat on a visit that will not work so easily, and that is why you might need to find another solution to the problem. There are two ways, so keep on reading.

Find a good sports pub

There are several good sports pubs in Bratislava where you can watch live coverage of the Premier League matches. Two of the most popular sports pubs in Bratislava are:

Šport Pub Machnáč
Address: L.Svobodu 4308/42, 811 02 Bratislava

AllStars Cafe
Address: Sedlarska 5, Bratislava

On these places you can enjoy a good drinks and also some bites to eat while you watch your favorite teams play in the Premier League. If you have any advices on other sports pubs in Bratislava, just write to share your insight and we would love to mention more sports pubs in this article as well!

Watch it online

If you want to sit in your room or in your flat, but do not have access to Digi Sport in Slovakia, then you can watch it online. It is not possible to sign up for Digi Sport in Slovakia online, so you will need to find an other solution, and the best source for information on how you can watch the Premier League online legally is www.watchpremierleague.org, so visit that site and you will find the information you are looking for.

Limp Bizkit concert in Bratislava 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015October 17, 2022 by Bratislava Guide

The American band Limp Bizkit will be on a world tour from 2015 and the band will also give a concert in Bratislava. Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band which was formed in 1994.

Through the years the line up of the band went through some changes so its current members are Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers and John Otto. During their career they sold over 50 million records and they were pretty popular in the late 1990s and in the beginning of 2000s. Limp Bizkit released seven albums since it was formed in 1994 and their first album the The Dollar Bill, Yall came out in 1997 and their last album Stampede of the Disco Elephants which was released in 2015. So from the spring of 2015 the band will be on world tour and on this occasion the band will be on stage in some European cities including Bratislava, Krakow, Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Paris, Moscow and so on.

The concert in Bratislava, Slovakia will be held on Tuesday 9th June in 2015 and it will take place at the Aegon Arena. Tickets for the concert are already available.

If you want to know more on the prices of the tickets check the following site for more useful information: WorldTicketShop.

If you want to, why not check out the Limp Bizkit concert in Krakow as well?

Slovak Food Festival 2015

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Bratislava Guide

The Slovak Food Festival is an annual and also the biggest foodie festival in Slovakia. In the middle of May this special gastronomic festival will be held again in the capital of Slovakia in Bratislava.

In this year the festival will bring together the best quality traditional dishes with a great atmosphere. The Slovak Food Festival is a four days long gastronomic event which takes place at the Bratislava Castle. The castle is situated on a hill above the city which gives a perfect panoramic view over the Danube and the whole city.

The festival mostly focuses on the various traditional Slovakian dishes but visitors will also have the chance to try the different nations’ specialties such as the Hungarian and Austrian national dishes as well. This will be the 6th time the Slovak Food Festival will be held in Bratislava and through the years it became one of the most popular events not only in Bratislava but in the whole country as well. Apart from the most delicious, special dishes and the fun atmosphere at the festival, it is also a perfect opportunity to discover the important cultural centre of the city alongside with the most breathtaking historical monuments in Bratislava.

This year the Slovak Food Festival will be held from Thursday 21st May to 24th May in 2015 at the Bratislava Castle.

Bratislava Castle
811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia

Top events in Bratislava in 2015

Posted on January 8, 2015January 8, 2015 by Bratislava Guide

In this short article we will go through the top events in Bratislava in 2015. Bratislava is the capital and also the largest city of Slovakia and in a short period of time it became a popular tourist destination in Europe.

Through the whole year there are plenty of programs and different activities such as festivals, concerts and exhibitions which are waiting for the visitors. So in this article we will present some of the highlights of the city in 2015.

Around spring the first outdoor festival the ‘May Festival’ will be held in Bratislava. The ‘May Festival’ is one of the most popular cultural event in the life of the city and during the festival countless concerts, theatre productions, firework and various sport events are the main attractions. This year will be the fifth year the ‘May Festival’ takes place in Bratislava. There are no exact dates confirmed of the festival yet but it is held some time in May.

Another popular festival in Bratislava is the ‘Slovak Food Festival’. It is the biggest foodie event in the life of the city and it is a perfect opportunity to try the best traditional Slovakian dishes. The festival takes place at the Bratislava Castle in May 2015.

If you travel with family and children the best program for you is the ‘Children’s Day’. Each year on 1st June the nation celebrates children and in this occasion the city and the country turn into a big playground with different programs and children activities.

Another awaited event in Bratislava is the ‘Viva Musica! Festival’ which takes place some time in June but the exact dates are not confirmed yet. The ‘Viva Musica! Festival’ is one of the most popular music festivals in the city and during the event multiple jazz and classical concerts are performed.

Apart from the festivals Bratislava also gives home to the Christmas markets during the winter. Each year when Christmas is just around the corner the markets appear in the city. At the market you can do your pre-Christmas shopping and try the best mulled wines and traditional dishes as well.

Along side all the festivals, various markets and events countless concerts are held in the city through the whole year. This year visitors can enjoy the most famous artists concerts such as Katy Perry, Robbie Williams and so on.

If you want to know more on the programs and activities in Bratislava look around in our Bratislava Guide and get ready for some wonderful hours and days in the city of Bratislava.

Katy Perry concert in Bratislava 2015

Posted on November 19, 2014October 17, 2022 by Bratislava Guide

Katy Perry is on a world tour since May 2014 and during her tour she will also visit Slovakia. The concert in Slovakia will take place in Bratislava at Zimny štadión Ondreja Nepelu.

The concert will be held on Friday 27th February in 2015. Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress as well. Katy Perry had her biggest breakthrough in the music industry after she released her second album the One of the Boys in 2008. From the album I Kissed a Girl brought her ultimate success in the world of music. Her third album the Teenage Dream came out in 2010 which was also a great success for the singer.

From the third album California Gurls and Teenage Dream were ranked number one on different music charts. Katy Perry’s fourth album was Prism which was released in 2013. From her latest album Roar and Dark Horse were the biggest hits. Katy Perry is on a world tour since May 2014 and she will has her last concert in Brazil in September 2015. She will give plenty of concerts during the whole world, in total she will give 130 concerts, 38 in Europe, 67 in North America and 25 concerts in Oceania. The Prismatic World Tour is her third concert tour. Tickets for the concerts are available.

For more information check the following site: WorldTicketShop.

Robbie Williams concert in Bratislava 2015

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Bratislava Guide

Robbie Williams is on a world tour from next year and he will visit several countries all across Europe and in Asia as well. He will give 16 concerts in total, 14 in Europe and 2 in Asia.

The first concert of the world tour will be held in Madrid, in Spain. Robbie Williams is an English singer and songwriter. He started his career at the boy band Take That in 1990. After he left the pop group he started a really successful solo career. In 2009 he joined the band Take That again and he is still part of it. Robbie Williams sold more than 77 million albums worldwide and he is one of the most successful singers of all time and he is the best selling British solo artist in the United Kingdom. Robbie Williams latest album the Swings Both Ways came out in 2013. From next year Williams will be on a world tour again. The Let Me Entertain You concert tour will be his upcoming eleventh world wide tour. The first concert will be held next year in March, in Madrid.

There will be several other concerts in Europe including France, Spain, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria and so on. The concert in Slovakia will take place on the capital of Slovakia in Bratislava. The concert will be held at Slovnaft Arena on Saturday 18th April in 2015. Tickets for the concert are already available.

If you want to know more on the concert and the prices check the following site for more information: WorldTicketShop.

International Film Festival Bratislava 2014

Posted on October 2, 2014November 25, 2022 by Bratislava Guide

The International Film Festival in Bratislava is an international film festival held in the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava. It is also known as IFF Bratislava.

The first international film festival was held in 1999 and it has been held every year since that. This is the 16th time the festival will open its gates in Bratislava again. The film festival is concentrating on discovering new talents and the future starts of the movies and world of cinema. The traditional part of the film festival is the Panorama section which presents new films by renowned auteurs, motion pictures that were awarded at different well known festivals. The Cutting Edge section is focused in the independent and experimental movies which are beyond the mainstream cinema. The International Film Festival Bratislava is also featuring dramaturgical innovations. This section of the festival let the visitors respond to the latest trends and issues that happened in the world. The International Film Festival will take place in Bratislava the capital city of Slovakia. The festival will be held from 8th November 2014 until 14th November 2014.

If you want to know more details on the festival and the programs check the official site. If you want to read about other concerts and events, or maybe attractions and activities in Bratislava, stay in our Bratislava Guide and look around using the menu!

Bratislava Jazz Days 2014

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Bratislava Guide

The annual festival of jazz will be held in Bratislava again this year. It is one of the most popular international jazz festival in Europe. Every year it attracts thousands of people from all around the world and from the neighbour countries.

The first festival was in 1975 when Slovakia was part of the Soviet eastern block and was isolated from the western influence. It has been the 40th occasion since the first Bratislava Jazz Days was held the first time. Visitors can enjoy the best jazz concerts and best performances during the festival. The Bratislava Jazz Days is offering a wide range of concerts from the best Slovakian and from the best international bands such as the Slovakian Starts of Jazz, the Les McCann & Javon Jackson Band from the USA, Robert Cray Band which is an American band, Robert Cary who is a blues guitarist and singer who won 5 Grammy Awards during his career and Hugh Masekela who is from South Africa and several other musicians.

The Bratislava Jazz Days will take place in the capital of Slovakia, in the heart of Bratislava. The festival will be held from Thursday 23rd October until Sunday 26th October 2014. Tickets for the festival are already available, daily tickets are for 25 and 35 euros, a daily V.I.P. ticket is for 65 euros, a three days festival ticket is for 60 euros and for V.I.P. it costs 90 euros. V.I.P. festival pass is for 180 euros, but there are daily tickets for 14 euros and at the door for 18 euros. All the V.I.P. includes cold and warm meals buffet, alcoholic and alcohol free drinks in the V.I.P. zone.

For more information on the festival check the official site. Find out more about other events in Bratislava.