Modra
A historic town on the Little Carpathian Wine Route, known for hand-painted majolica pottery and family wine cellars. It makes a good half-day trip.
Modra keeps its town gates and city walls. The Modra Folk Majolica Workshop here has carried on hand-painted pottery for more than 300 years, and visitors can tour the workshop and buy pieces. The surrounding hillsides are covered with vineyards, and many family cellars offer wine tastings. The Open Cellar Day held every November is the most lively time to visit. Štúr, a leader of the Slovak National Revival, lived here in his later years, and the town has a memorial museum to him. It is about 30 km from the capital, roughly 40 minutes by train or bus.
Opening hours
Open all day (workshops and cellars have their own hours)
Nearby sights
- Červený Kameň Castle
- Zlaté piesky
- Bratislava Forest Park (Železná studnička)
- Kamzík TV Tower
- Slovak Radio Building
- Blue Church (St. Elizabeth's Church)
- Grassalkovich Palace
- Primate's Palace