Kilometre Stone at Michael’s Gate
A brass compass in the pavement under Michael’s Gate showing how far Bratislava is from capitals and other cities around the world.
Why visit
Walk through Michael’s Gate and look down: a brass circle set into the paving shows the direction and distance from Bratislava to cities around the world.
It was designed by Viktor Hulík when the Old Town pedestrian zone was rebuilt. After vandals destroyed the original, sculptor Ľubo Mikle made the replacement you see today.
What to see
- The compass: city names and distances radiating out from the centre – find your home city.
- Michael’s Gate: the only gate of the medieval town walls still standing, with a tower above it and views over the Old Town rooftops.
- The Narrowest House: squeezed in right next to the gate.
Plan your visit
Admission is free and the stop takes a minute or two on your way through the Old Town. The compass is in a busy passage, so step aside for a photo.
Michael’s Tower above has paid admission, Michalská Street leads straight on with its cafés, and the Main Square is a few minutes’ walk away.
Address
Michalská brána (stredná) Michalská 25, 811 03 Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj Slovensko
Tourist Information Center
Get maps, travel tips and information about Bratislava and the surrounding region. The centre has a step-free entrance and offers a tactile city map, talking cubes with information about 12 landmarks in six languages, and magnifying glasses.
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