The Blue Church & Other Churches & Cathedrals in Bratislava

There are many churches to visit while visiting Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, including the famous Blue Church. This includes some famous church buildings, and some lesser known. Two of my favourites are the blue church and the Church of Annunciation, which is the city’s oldest church.

Bratislava Blue Church

The main cathedral in the city is fantastic too and a great place to visit. Churches are an excellent way to find out more about the city’s history and are often free to visit.

The Famous Blue Church in Bratislava

The blue church in the Slovakia capita that is pretty special to look at, especially the exterior. They built this in an art nouveau style and worth a look around for those that like religious architecture or art. The church dates from the early 20th century. The Church of St. Elizabeth, also known as The Blue Church, is about a 10-15-minute walk from central old town areas.

Blue church Bratislava

The church is not that old; they built it between 1909 and 1913. It is one of the most well known and beautiful churches in Slovakia. They built it in the Hungarian Art nouveau style of architecture and the inside is oval.

This church appeared on many bloggers to visit lists so bookmarked it on my Google maps for places to see. I was pleased to see the beautiful architecture and the colourful style of the building. Sadly, we could not enter the building as was not open to have a look around. I had a peer through a gap in the door. This was all beautiful and intricate.

Blue Church Interior

If you wish to see inside, I would check the hours and arrive on time. The church is magnificent to look at from the exterior, though; it seems very popular with photographers.

Blue Church Bratislava Gardens

The garden to the left of the church is also stunning to see over the fence. This also contains another blue art nouveau building which is pleasant to see.

Other Churches & Cathedrals to visit In Bratislava

These are churches and cathedrals that Ive visited while in Bratislava and found interesting.

Church of the Annunciation – The Oldest Church in The City

Church of the Annunciation Rear

An interesting thing to do while in Bratislava is to pop inside the city’s churches. This includes the Church of the Annunciation, which is the city’s oldest church. It was founded in 1200 and restored in the 16th century.

Church of the Annunciation Altar

The church is a combination of gothic parts and baroque decor inside. The Church of the Annunciation is a free attraction to visit, except for the tower and the treasury. For free you can see inside the main church building, exhibits and the cloisters.

Church of the Annunciation Garden

The cloisters have a lovely courtyard which has splendid views of the gothic tower. For the more adventurous you can go underground via a spiral staircase to see the oldest parts of the church.

Church of the Annunciation - Black Madonna

An interesting feature in the chapel downstairs is the Black Madonna. It’s above a lovely altar and makes the chapel well worth a closer look.

Church of the Annunciation Rear

Overall, Church of the Annunciation was one of the most interesting churches I visited in Bratislava. this probably coincides with it being the oldest.

St Martin’s Cathedral

St Martin’s Cathedral is a nice place to Visit when in the city. The cathedral is to the west of the old town area. Bratislava castle also overlooks it. It is free to visit inside St Martin’s Cathedral for a look around. The cathedral is rather pretty, with many features to see and about the church’s history. During my visit, the cathedral’s pipe organ was playing, which was rather impressive.

Tourist Attractions Bratislava - St. Martin's Cathedral Outside

Interestingly, the cathedral’s 85 metre tall tower was part of the city’s defensive walls. The cathedral is colourful outside, its white with red tiles and a green spire. This is a Roman Catholic place of worship and is also one of the oldest churches in the city. They consecrated St Martins’s Cathedral was in 1452 and it has a fascinating history since then.

Tourist Attractions Bratislava - St. Martin's Cathedral

It was once the coronation cathedral for the once-powerful kingdom of Hungary. Bratislava was called Pressburg then and the capital of Hungary. Architecturally, they class this as a Gothic Fortified church. St Martin’s Cathedral is open to visitors daily to have a look around its impressive interior or to worship.

The Church of St. Stephen

Kostol sv. Štefana - The Church of St. Stephen in Bratislava

Near to Michaels Tower is Kostol sv. Štefana a nice-looking church. Kostol sv. Štefana translates to Church of St Stephen the King, who was the first king of Hungary. The Church of St. Stephen combines with the Capuchin Monastery to form a complex of buildings.

Church of St. Stephan of Hungary Inside

The Capuchin complex is one of the important monuments in the city. Thus is interesting for its history, unique architectural forms and interior. The church contains some interesting works of art and religious texts.

Cathedral of Saint John of Matha and Saint Felix of Valois

Old Cathedral of Saint John of Matha and Saint Felix of Valois in Bratislava

The Old Cathedral of Saint John of Matha and Saint Felix of Valois is on the edge of the old town. They constructed this cathedral in the early 18th century. They built the current Baroque building it on the site of an older church. You can pop in for a mooch around or attend a service.

See St. Nicholas Church

Temple of St. Nicholas Inside

Between the old town city walls and Bratislava castle, you can find St Nicholas Church. St Nicholas Church is a small orthodox church in a lovely setting and is worth popping inside to see the decor. The decor inside is interesting to see, this includes a Statue of John of Nepomuk who was the saint of Bohemia. They built the baroque church in 1661 on the site of an older Gothic church from the 11th century.

Church of Our Lady of Loreto – Ursuline Church

Church of Our Lady of Loreto

The Church of Our Lady of Loreto is also known as the Ursuline Church is in the centre of Bratislava. It’s a nice church to see from the outside and you can pop into the doorway to look inside. They built the church in 1658 as a Protestant church, however, in 1672 they expropriated it to be used by the Roman Catholics.

Church of Our Lady of Loreto Door in Bratislava

The church was then consecrated and dedicated to Our Lady of Loretto. I visited another church dedicated to her, Loreta, in Prague. There are lots of nice statues and features that you can see from the doorway, thus well worth popping your head in.

The Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

The Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

Another church in central Bratislava is The Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. This is a baroque Roman catholic church in the square of the Slovak National Uprising. The church is part of a 15th century convent and nice to see from the outside. It’s also rather pretty inside, with various altars and decorative features.

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