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Slavín

A memorial and cemetery for Soviet soldiers on a hill of villas, with a wide view over the city.

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Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Na Slavíne, 811 02 BratislavaDirections
Getting There
A 20-minute uphill walk north of the castle.

Why Go

About 6,800 Soviet soldiers who died taking the city in 1945 are buried here, under a column topped by a soldier with a flag. The hill around it is the city's most exclusive neighborhood.

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