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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.

Christmas Market in Bratislava 2014

Posted on September 29, 2014September 29, 2014 by Bratislava Guide

This year the end of 2014 the Christmas Market will open its gates again in the capital of Slovakia. Every year since the first Christmas Market which was held in 1993 more and more visitors are coming from the neighbor countries and from all around the world to Bratislava during the Christmas period to do their pre-Christmas shopping and to experience the real holiday mood.

Apart from getting the best Christmas presents you will have the chance to try the best food and drinks at the market. From 107 different stands you can choose the best authentic Slovakian foods such as roasted chicken or beef in a bun which is topped with mustard and grilled onion or potato crepes which is stuffed with cabbage, goose fat or poppy. The Christmas Market would not be complete without the best mulled wines, punch and plum brandy. At the market you can also explore handicraft products from the locals like the homemade candles, Christmas decorations, scarves and ceramics. The Christmas Market takes place in the heart of Bratislava at the Main Square from 23rd November until 23rd of December 2014.

For information on other Bratislava events, check our calendar.

Bratislava Music Festival 2014

Posted on September 22, 2014May 17, 2016 by Bratislava Guide

The Bratislava Music Festival is an international music event in Bratislava in Slovakia. It is one of the biggest music festival of classical music in Slovakia. The festival is organised by the Slovak Philharmonic and its president Edita Gruberova.

The first Bratislava Music Festival was held in 1965 between 8th April and 7th May but since 1971 it takes place at autumn opening a new season each year. The festival is member of the European Festivals Association since 1973. There will be plenty of concerts during the festival from all over the world. Visitors can listen to the best performances from the most famous and worldwide known composers of all time. At the international music festival visitors can see the best concerts and they will have the chance to get to know different orchestras from different countries such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra National de Lyon and Weiner Philharmoniker and several others as well. The Bratislava Music Festival will take place from 21st September on Sunday, the first concert will be at 7.30 in the evening at the Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic and the last concert will be 12th October in 2014 at 7.30 in the evening.

For more information on the festival and the tickets check the official site.

For information on other events in Bratislava, click here.