The Third Greenest City in the World
In 2018, the renowned Dutch travel agency TravelBird announced a list of the greenest cities in the world.
The primary criterion for the so-called Green Cities Index was the amount of green space per capita in over fifty cities studied.
Reykjavik in Iceland took the first place, followed by Auckland in New Zealand. Surprisingly, Slovakia's Bratislava occupied the third place.
One of the facts contributing to this success is not only the city's long-term effort to green as many streets of the Slovak capital as possible, but also the extensive forest park at the foothills of the Little Carpathians.
This park is located in the north of Bratislava. It includes extensive forests and meadows, four large ponds, water mills on the Vydrica river, and a television tower at the top of Kamzík.
Bratislava Forest Park is an ideal place for organizing your team building activity as a Treasure Hunt.
The Oldest Park in Central Europe
One of the lesser-known highlights of Bratislava is also the oldest city park in Central Europe, Sad Janka Krále.
It was established on the right bank of the Danube between 1774 and 1776. Its current form dates back to the last modification in 1839. In the park, you'll find mighty rare trees complemented by small spherical architecture with zodiac decorative elements.
The park's most significant structure is a garden gazebo, originally a tower of the Franciscan monastery. The park is located in Bratislava's Petržalka, between the New and Old bridges.
Spread over more than 42 hectares, it offers a rich environment for peaceful family relaxation amidst a modern metropolis.