Hviezdoslavovo Square
A long, tree-lined promenade from the Slovak National Theatre towards the Reduta, with fountains, terraces and ice cream in the shade.
Why visit
Hviezdoslavovo Square is the Old Town’s main promenade, a long pedestrian square under chestnut and linden trees. It is named after the poet Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, whose statue stands in the middle.
The historic Slovak National Theatre closes one end, and the Danube riverside is two minutes away. Locals use it to meet, eat ice cream and walk in the shade on summer evenings.
What to see
- Slovak National Theatre: the Neo-Renaissance opera and ballet house, with the Ganymede fountain by Viktor Tilgner in front.
- Hviezdoslav statue: the poet’s monument in the centre of the square.
- Stage: a small stage used for concerts and events in the season.
- Terraces: cafés, restaurants and ice-cream shops along both sides.
- Reduta: the home of the Slovak Philharmonic, a minute from the square.
Plan your visit
A free public space, open at all times. The promenade is flat and step-free.
Allow 20 minutes for a walk, longer if you stop at a terrace. The Main Square is a three-minute walk away.
Address
Hviezdoslavovo námestie, 811 02 Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj Slovensko
Opening hours
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Daily
non-stop
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