Medical Garden
A Baroque garden turned city park behind Špitálska Street, with long shaded alleys, a fountain, sculptures and a children’s playground.
Why visit
The Medical Garden began as the Baroque garden of the Aspremont family’s summer palace, which still faces it. Later opened to the public, it became one of the favourite meeting places of old Pressburg.
Its long, straight alleys and old trees make it a quiet place to sit five minutes from the busy shopping streets. It is being gradually restored to keep its historic layout while coping with hotter summers.
What to see
- Tree-lined alleys: shaded paths for a walk or a rest on a bench.
- Aspremont Summer Palace: the Baroque palace on the edge of the garden, today used by the medical faculty.
- Fountain and sculptures: works by Slovak sculptors set among the lawns.
- Playground: a children’s playground among the trees.
Plan your visit
Entry is free. The paths are flat and step-free.
Allow 30 minutes for a walk. The Church of St. Ladislaus and the Church of St. Elizabeth are a short walk along Špitálska Street, and the Old Town about seven minutes away.
Address
Poľná, 811 08 Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj Slovensko
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