Arena Theatre

Arena Theatre is one of the oldest theatres in Bratislava. It was established on the right bank of the Danube in 1828 as an amphitheatre. The current building was built in 1899.

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Email: pokladna@divadloarena.sk
Type: Theater building
Description: theater in Bratislava, Slovakia
Also known as: “Aréna” and “Divadlo Aréna”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bratislava Castle and Old Bridge.

Bratislava Castle

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Bratislava Castle is the main castle of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The massive rectangular building with four corner towers stands on an isolated rocky hill of the Little Carpathians, directly above the Danube river, in the middle of Bratislava. Bratislava Castle is situated 1¼ km northwest of Arena Theatre.

Old Bridge

Bridge

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Starý most is a bridge over the river Danube in Bratislava, Slovakia. The bridge was built as part of a railway project initiated by Hungarian retired general Gusztáv Dunst. Old Bridge is situated 320 metres northeast of Arena Theatre.

Slovak National Gallery

Museum

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The Slovak National Gallery is a network of galleries in Slovakia. It has its headquarters in Bratislava. The gallery was established by law on 29 July 1949. Slovak National Gallery is situated 660 metres northwest of Arena Theatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Vnútorné mesto.

Old Town

Suburb

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The Old Town of Bratislava is the historic center and one of the boroughs of Bratislava, in the Bratislava Region of Slovakia. It is coextensive with the smallest Slovak administrative district by area, Bratislava I.