And the Surroundings

Saint Michael's Tower, also known as Michael's Gate is around 1.6 kilometers 20 minutes walk from Bratislava train station. It is the only city gate tower that has been preserved of the medieval fortifications and ranks among the oldest town buildings, that was built around the year 1300. The 51 meters tall clock tower was modified between 1753 and 1758 to give its current baroque style with the statue of St Michael and the Dragon placed at its top. A bronze kilometer zero at the entrance of St Michael's Gate showing the distance to other major cities in the rest of the world. The cobblestone street around the gate is very atmospheric with nice cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops at the old preserved buildings.