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Bratislava, Slovakia

48.1486° N, 17.1077° E

​The Coronation City

Field Documentary

Fun Facts

  • Food: Bryndzové Halušky, Kremes

  • Drink: Tatra Tea

 

  • ​Bratislava is known as the coronation city because it being on the Danube made it the perfect location . Between 1563 and 1830 11 Hungarian Kings and 8 Hungarian Queens were crowned at St. Martin's Cathedral.

  • Slovakia was only part of the Austro Hungarian Empire for 51 years.

  • The original name of Bratislava was Pressburg.  It changed to Bratislava with the fall of the Austrian Hungarian Empire in 1919.

  • Slovakia is the largest producer of cars in the world.  Audi, Porsche and Land Rover all have factories there.

  • Slovakia became an independent country in 1993 with the Velvet Revolution and dissolution of Czechoslovakia

The Favorites

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Bryndzové Halušky

Honestly, I didn't have many expectations of the food in Slovakia.  Add to that my first meal was at my hotel which further lowered my expectations.   And I was totally blown away.  This dish is like a love child between gnocchi and Mac and cheese.  Sheep's milk cheese is a BIG deal in Slovakia and that combined with chives and bacon slaps hard! Just heavenly.

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Kreme

Is this the perfect dessert??? Again, heaven.  Close your eyes (and have a friend read this to you): Picture a layer of creamy pudding, then on top fluffy light whipped cream, then think flaky pastry and just when you think you can't take anymore, add a think layer of dark chocolate ganache.  Phenomenal.​

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Tatra Tea

Named for the High Tatras, the mountain range in Slovakia, this is a liqeur made with tea that is warming on a blustery winter's day.  They have many flavors but I personally like the hibiscus!  Served neat or over ice on its own is perfect.

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Hermelínky

These were what convinced me I need to check out McDonald's in every country.  (even though I rarely go in US) I saw an advertisement that said Mc Cheesy and vowed to investigate.  They are basically mozzarella sticks but creamier.  One of the lucky cases where something is as good as I hoped!

Walking through the opening of Bratislava Christmas markets and a little girl passes by looking up, holding candy canes, a look of Christmas joy and candy cane red all over her face
Leaving Tesco beauty store as a westie looks longingly at his owner eating a snack 
The crowds and Christmas punch cups, sizzling sausage, potato pancakes and Christmas music melting my grinch heart completely 
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