Bratislava Castle has undergone some changes but remains the capital s historical treasure.
Bratislava Castle (Source: Peter Vrábel)
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The monumental Bratislava Castle –described by some as resembling a table turned upside down – has been dominating the city’s skyline for centuries. Built at the top of an 85m-high hill, where it enjoys a key strategic location peering over the Danube, the castle has experienced heydays and periods of decline, all of which have contributed to its current appearance.
The Maria Theresa will take cruisers from Budapest, Hungary, to Passau, Germany, along the Danube.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is launching a 46-night Rivers of the World Cruise in 2023 that will take travelers from Egypt to Portugal across nine countries on five different ships, the company announced today.
It s a first-of-its kind itinerary from Uniworld and comes on the heels of AmaWaterways this spring announcing the launch of two 45-night, seven-river European cruises in 2023. At Uniworld, we always have elevation at top of mind and strive to continuously take steps forward in fresh and exciting ways, said Ellen Bettridge, president and CEO of Uniworld.
Edward Matthew Ward (1816–1879) Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library
In her last moments, Marie Antoinette wrote to her sister-in-law, Madame Elisabeth, with whom she had developed a close and genuine friendship over the years. Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755–1842) (style of) National Trust, Cliveden
Her only thoughts went to her children, whom she desperately wanted to protect, even after her death. It grieves me very sensibly to leave my poor children; you know that I existed only for them and you, my kind and affectionate sister.
She advised, Let them both reflect on what I have unceasingly taught them, that virtuous principles and the exact performance of every duty, are the first basis of life; that their happiness will depend on their mutual affection and confidence. She ended her letter with what she wanted her legacy to be: Let them never seek to revenge our death. It was for her wise words and her maternal affection that Marie An
In the region of the lonely forest people: Starý plášť
This mysterious and isolated mountain is proof of patience and endurance.
Starý plášť (Source: VaGa)
It was not Bratislava, nor Banská Štiavnica.
The favorite place of the Empress Maria Theresa was Holíč castle located near Skalica, the westernmost royal Slovak city, in the Záhorie region.
When 23 year old Maria Theresa became the ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire nobody anticipated the revolution.
Nobody knew that she would mint the Maria Theresa thaler, a silver bullion coin and a type of Conventionsthaler that has been used in world trade continuously since 1741.