Clarissine Church

The Clarissine Church is a Gothic church, part of a complex of medieval buildings forming the former Convent of Poor Clares in the Old Town of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

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Type: Arts center
Description: church building in Old Town, Slovakia
Also known as: “Kostol Klarisiek” and “Kostol Povýšenia svätého Kríža”
Address: 6703, 6703 Staré Mesto, Bratislava, 81101

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bratislava Castle and Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava.

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 400 metres west of Clarissine Church.

Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava

University

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The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava is a university founded on June 9, 1949. The university consists of three faculties:… Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava is situated 160 metres south of Clarissine Church.

Maximilian Fountain

Fountain

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The Roland Fountain is a Roland statue and among the most famous fountains in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is located on the Main Square of the Old Town. Its construction was ordered by Maximilian II, the king of Royal Hungary, in 1572 to provide a public water supply. Maximilian Fountain is situated 200 metres east of Clarissine Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bratislava and Vnútorné mesto.

Bratislava

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Bratislava, is the capital and largest city of Slovakia. It has a population of more than 475,000, and is the administrative, cultural and economic centre of the country.