Is the Capital of Slovakia, and with a population of about 450 000 is the larges city. The greater metropolitan area is home to more than 650 000 people. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the lest bank of the River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.
Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament and the Slovak Executive. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and education institutions. Many of Slovakias large businesses and financial institutions also have headquarters there.
The history of the city has been strongly insluenced by poeple of different nations and religions, namely by Austrians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews and Slovaks. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary a part of the larger Habsburg monarchy territories, from 1536 to 1783 and has been home to many Slovak, Hungarian and German historical figures.

Monuments :

• Bratislava old Town
• St. Elizabeths Church /Blue Church/
• Slavin
• Cumil
• Central Square
• Ufo
• St. Michaels Tower & Street
• Hviezdoslav Square
• Old Town hall
• St. Martins Catedral
• Bratislava Castle
• Miechaels Gate
• Slovak Philharmonic
• Schone Naci Statue
• Grassalkowich Palace
• New Bridge
• Primates Palace
• Devín Castle – is located at the confluence of the Danube and Morava Rivers. The castle territory was already inhabited during the Stone Age. It became an important crossroads, especially for the Romans. The history of the castle is linked to the Gread Moravian Empire and Prince Rastislav.

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has listed the view of the Danube embankments and the Buda Castle District – which is one of the most beautiful and romantic parts of the city of Budapest – as a World Heritage site on the 11th of December, 1987. The latter is an ancient town district, giving home to some of the most important historical monuments in Hungary. While nearly 800 years passed since it has been originally founded, its beauty still stands unparaled, despite earthquakes, fires, sieges and world wars. The buildings themselves in Budapest bear tell-tale signs of recent and ancient history.

Monuments :

• Parliament (Orszaghaz)
• Fisherman’s Bastion (Halaszbastya)
• Castle Hill
• St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
• Shoes on the Danube Promenade Memorial
• Chain Bridge (Szechenyi lanchid)
• Matthias Church
• Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz)
• Buda Castle
• Gellert Hill and Statue
• Heroes’ Square
• Gresham Palace
• Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyadvar)
• Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid)
• New York Palace
• Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
• Citadel
• Music Fountain
• Matthias Fountain
• Statue of St Stephen
• Anonymus Szobor (Anonymous’ Statue)
• Vaci Street
• Margaret Bridge
• Janoshegy
• Tropicárium Budapest
• River Ride

Vienna, also described as Europe’s cultural capital, is a metropolis with unique charm, vibrancy and flair. It boasts outstanding infrastructure, is clean and safe, and has all the inspiration that you could wish for in order to discover this wonderful part of Europe.
Vienna, the capital of Austria, 2 million inhabitants, is situated on the banks of the Danube. The influx of visitors from all over the world has made Vienna the most popular urban tourist destination in Austria.

Monuments :

• Museum of History  (Kunsthistorisches Museum )
• Historic Center of Vienna
• Schoenbrunn Palace
• Schonbrunner Gardens
• State Opera House
• St. Stephen’s Cathedral
• Belvedere Palace and Museum
• Rathaus
• Museums Quartier Wien
• St. Peter’s Church
• Ringstrasse
• Austrian National Library (Nationalbibliothek)
• Stephansplatz
• Leopold Museum
• Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof)
• Rathausplatz
• Church of the Jesuits (Universitatskirche)
• Imperial Treasury of Vienna
• The Vienna Philharmonic
• Parliament Building
• Prunksaal
• Hundertwasserhaus
• Sisi Museum
• Votivkirche
• Stadtpark