Drive to Prague - via Bratislava
We decided to take a short detour into Slovakia and its capital Bratislava as its so close to Vienna. After navigating through the tramlines and trolleybus lanes, we found a parking spot and walked into the old part of the city.
Some beautiful architecture left over from the Austrian Empire days remains - with some references to Marie-Therese who we learned about in Vienna. The old town streets were pretty empty though - a few groups of tourists but very few other people - not quite the bustling capital we expected.
Weirdly the old town area ends abruptly on all sides with the architecture changing into more Soviet style concrete buildings and flyovers. Lots of bars/restaurants and art shops populate the small old town area - we buy a painting from the artist pictured below:
Lunch of the biggest meat platter we have yet to encounter fills us all up for a walk following the crowns which mark the old coronation route (but of course leaving room for an ice cream!)
After our few hours in Slovakia, we head off to its neighbour and one-time partner state - Czech Republic. Our tiny campsite is in Zizkhov - very near the centre and certainly Bohemian. We felt instantly at home - a fire pit, live music, fresh food and drink, sand pit play area - what's not to like!!
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