List of Bratislava's Parks
The following is a list of parks and gardens in Bratislava:
| Image | Name (original name) | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liszt Garden (Lisztova záhrada) | behind houses on Kapitulská Street, Ventúrska Street, Prepoštská Street and Farská Street near the University Library of Bratislava | The continuation of a medieval garden with a late Baroque pavilion built in the second half of the 18th century. Today, the garden is named after Franz Liszt, despite the artist never visiting it. Not accessible to the public, access to the garden is limited to guests of various cultural events organized there. | |
| Sad Janka Kráľa (Sad Janka Kráľa) | Petržalka, next to the Danube, near the Aupark shopping centre. | Oldest public park in Central Europe, established in 1774-1776. | |
| Summer Archbishop's Palace Garden (Záhrada Letného arcibiskupského paláca) | Old Town around the Summer Archbishop's Palace. | The garden is the remnant of the famous Lippay Garden and it is inaccessible to the public. | |
| Grassalkovich Palace Garden (Prezidentská záhrada) | Old Town behind the Grassalkovich Palace between Štefánikova Street and Banskobystrická Street. | The garden is guarded by a security service and it is open only during opening hours. | |
| Poor Clares Garden (Záhrada Klarisiek) | Old Town, behind the walls of the Poor Clares Cloister on Klariská Street. | N/A | |
| Medic Garden (Medická záhrada) | Old Town, near the Ondrejský Cemetery. | Open only during opening hours. | |
| Bratislava Forest Park (Bratislavský lesný park) | Nové Mesto, Rača and Záhorská Bystrica districts near Patrónka at the foothills of Pezinok Carpahtians. | The park covers an area of 27.3 km² (10.54 mi²), of which 96% is forested. | |
| Horský Park (Horský Park) | Old Town on the foothills near the Bratislava Castle and the Slavín monument. | The park covers an area of 22 hectares and it was established in 1868 by the Mayor of Bratislava Henrich Justi in an area called "Študentský les" (Student Forest). Numerous items were constructed in the park over the years, including: pathways, benches, nest boxes and plaquettes with poems from local poets. | |
| Račianske mýto Park (Park pri Račianskom mýte) | Račianske mýto, Šancová Street | N/A | |
| Garden of the Bratislava Water Company (Záhrada Bratislavskej vodárenskej spoločnosti) | Karlova Ves, Devínska cesta, by the Bratislava Water Museum in the Krloveská zátoka. | The garden covers an area of 3 hectares and includes besides the Water Museum building from the year 1886 also a greenhouse from 1924 and a historical swimming pool of the Chief of the Water Company. The garden is inaccessible to the public. | |
| Park of the Slovak National Uprising (Park SNP) | Karlova Ves, Líščie údolie | N/A | |
| Park of Andrej Hlinka (Park A. Hlinku) | Ružinov, Ružinovská Street | N/A | |
| Pekníkova Street Park (Park na Pekníkovej) | Dúbravka, Pekníková Street | N/A | |
| Union Park (Park Družby) | Dúbravka, in front of school at Beňovského Street | N/A | |
| Pečniansky Forest (Pečniansky les) | Petržalka | N/A | |
| Markova Street Park (Park na Markovej) | Petržalka, Markova Street | N/A | |
| Vrakuňa Forest Park (Lesopark Vrakuňa) | Vrakuňa | N/A | |
| Rusovce Mansion Garden (Rusovský park) | Rusovce | Established in the second half of the 18th century. |
Parkettes:
| Image | Name (original name) | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tatra Park (Tatranský parčík) | Old Town near River Park by the Danube riverbank | Built on private land, owned by Henbury Development. | |
| Little Roman Park (Rímsky parčík) | Rusovce | Tiny park with a drinking fountain, constructed in 2006-2007. |
Other places considered to be parks:
(Squares)
- Americké námestie
- Hviezdoslavovo námestie
- Kollárovo námestie
- Námestie Slobody
- Nobelovo námestie
- Šafárikovo námestie
(Riverbanks)
- Park kultúry a oddychu (Staré Mesto)
- Rázusovo nábrežie (Staré Mesto)
- Fajnorovo nábrežie (Staré Mesto)
- Vajanského nábrežie (Staré Mesto)
- Dvořákovo nábrežie (Staré Mesto)
- Nábrežie arm. gen. L. Svobodu (Staré Mesto)
- Tyršovo nábrežie (Petržalka)
- Slovanské nábrežie (Devín)
(Other)
- Bratislava Zoo
- Botanical Garden of the Comenius University
The list does not include the city's cemeteries and children's playgrounds.
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