20th Century Tour World War 2 and Communism
Description
Welcome to a darker side of Bratislava. This tour that you are currently reading about is a very unique and one of a kind perspective on Bratislava, Slovakia and Czechoslovakia in the last 100 years. This a very specific tour. Your 5eur price, is a reservation fee for having a spot on the tour. It is split between Viator and the management of the tours. The guides on these tours are paid by the contributions at the end of the tour, based on how you enjoyed it. We will introduce you to a very dynamic and difficult period in the creation of our identity and show you through very unique sites the ups and downs of the previous century. We will talk about the end of the monarchy, following the end 1st WW, the 1st CSR, Fascist Slovakia, Communist CSSR, The Federation and finally the modern Slovak Republic. If you will have an amazing experience in our city and your guide will at least meet your expectations, we suggest tipping 10-20 EUR per person.
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Itinerary
We will discuss the creation of the 1st Republic and see statues of the heroes of the Uprising.
At the last synagogue in Bratislava, we discuss the 2nd World War and holocaust in Slovakia.
We will discuss the end of the 2nd World War and the transition into our communist period.
At this square, we will go through the communist terror and the change in urban planning in the "government district"
The top 30 ugliest buildings in the world and communist architecture.
Palace of the executive branch of our state. Government palace and offices.
The White house of Slovakia. Here we will talk about the youth groups and general life during the communist parties period.
Here we finish and talk about the end of the communist parties regime and the fall of the wall. Mentioning the 90's when Czechoslovakia falls apart and Bratislava becomes the capital of the new state - Slovakia.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(44)
Jakub was a fantastic guide, he was knowledgeable, passionate, personable and funny! We enjoyed the 20th century tour so much that we decided to do the city and castle tour with Jakub the next day! Learnt lots of information about the city and the country and Jakub was happy to answer any questions. I would definitely recommend this tour.
After attending the morning city & castle tour, we looked forward to this afternoon tour focusing on the city history in the 20th century. Our tour guide, Jakub, was a knowledgeable and passionate historian. The tour covered a different part of the city with many historical facts and personal stories. Jakub was honest and courageous to share the dark history of the Slovakia in the past century. We were very glad to have joined this tour.
Excellent 20th Century tour with Jacob, great insider tips for food and places to go, would highly recommend.
Maros was very knowledgeable and brought his talk to life with pictures
A walking tour with images and a very entertaining narrator that goes from pre-history to the velvet revolution
Paul is a fantastic guide! He brings Slovak history to life in a way that is easy to understand. His knowledge of the communist era is deep, and he explains complex events clearly. He took us to truly unique sites and shared amazing stories. We loved every minute. Highly recommend Paul to anyone visiting Slovakia!
Exciting tour in Bratislava
Sebastian was an excellent guide. Interesting tour, interesting stops, and very knowledgable.
Morsa was a very inspired narrator, with many pictures about the objects he told about.
Michael, our guide, possesses extensive knowledge of recent Slovak history. An exciting journey through time that this tour has taken us on
