Bratislava in the spotlight: Slovakian city celebrates 25 years as capital
No longer in the shadow of Vienna, Budapest and Prague, the Slovak capital is shaking off its dour Communist-era reputation and rediscovering its position in the heart of Central Europe
April 2013
Bratislava: a beer lover's guide
Bratislava takes its beer just as seriously as its more famous neighbour, Prague. And a new wave of independent microbreweries and pubs, often hidden down the back streets, is putting the city on the beer-drinkers' map, says Mark Pickering
April 2005
Super Brat
Ian McCurrach does the rounds in Slovakia's capital.