Wednesday 24 August 2011

Bratislava Series - The Old Town

The Old Town is about 20 minutes from the hotel; it can be accessed on the footpath that runs along the River Danube.  At dusk, people were in their casual clothes, taking a stroll along the river banks.   In the distance, the horizon shimmered in the last of the sun rays, while the heat lingered.


A street entertainer blowing bubbles, making magic in the evening sun. In this quarter, there are many different types of restaurants, all serving food and drinks outdoors.  The dress code is extreme casual - T shirts, shorts and flip flops.  The women were in flimsy dresses, in part due to the heat, in part due to the fashion code.  There was much smoking and civilised drinking, but no rowdiness such as that experienced in the UK.

An amusing sculpture emerging from the ground.  No attribution to the creator, which is a shame.