Grassalkovich Palace
Grasalkovičov palác
An 18th-century Rococo palace that now serves as the Slovak Presidential Palace. You can watch the guard changing at its gate, and the palace garden behind it is open free to the public.
The palace was built in 1760 by Count Grassalkovich, and Haydn once performed here. The palace itself is not open to the public. The square in front has a Globe fountain, and guards change on the hour, with the midday change being the most ceremonial. Behind the palace, the Presidential Garden is a French-style park with modern sculptures and trees planted by visiting heads of state. It is free to enter and good for a stroll. It is on the north side of the Old Town, about a five-minute walk from Michael's Gate.
Opening hours
Garden approx. 09:00 to sunset
Nearby sights
- Michael's Gate
- Old Town Hall
- Primate's Palace
- Main Square
- Čumil (Man at Work)
- Slovak National Theatre (Historic Building)
- Hviezdoslav Square
- St. Martin's Cathedral