Sad Janka Kráľa
An English-style park on the south bank of the Danube, first laid out in the 1770s and considered the earliest public park in Central Europe. The castle and Old Town are on the opposite bank.
The park is named after Janko Kráľ, a Slovak Romantic poet. Tall trees fill the grounds, and there is a statue of the poet and a Gothic spire moved here from the Franciscan church in the Old Town. A riverside path offers views of the castle, the cathedral and the UFO Bridge, making it a good angle for photographing the Old Town skyline. It is about a five-minute walk past the UFO Bridge. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Slovak National Gallery
- UFO Tower (Most SNP)
- Hviezdoslav Square
- Slovak National Theatre (Historic Building)
- Čumil (Man at Work)
- Main Square
- Primate's Palace
- Old Town Hall