The Small Carpathions Region

The region with a famous history and delicious wine

The tour is intended for real experts. Duration is approximatelly 5 hours. During the tour you will visit small towns Sv. Jur with beautiful gothic church and wooden bell tower and Pezinok with viniculture museum. The peak of the tour is visiting of Cerveny Hrad Červený Kameň vznikol v r. 1537-56 ako moderná renesančná pevnosť s rozsiahlými pivnicami na mieste gotickej fortifikačnej stavby z 13. storočia. V 16. a 17. storočí sa postupne buduje a zdokonaľuje hlavne pričinením rodu Pálfiovcov, ktorí ho  obývavali, a ktorým sa prisudzuje aj jeho budovanie a rozsiahle stavebné práce na dnešné honosné a prepychové sídlo vyzdobené barokovým štýlom a bohatou zlatou, kamenárskou, sochárskou, maliarskou a štukatérskou výzdobou. Dnes je hrad skvostom Malých Karpát, ponúkajúcim širokospektrálne expozície a návštevy obrazárne, pivníc a fortifikačných zariadení. Kamen Castle - a residential castle of Baron Mikulas Palffy the Privy Counsellor of Emperor Rudolf II. and one of the greatest antiturkish warriors in 16th century. In the castle you can see exposition of noblemen’s furniture, gallery and exposition of period weapons. Between uniques we can count the largest castle cellars in Central Europe that were built by famous merchant family Fugger from Nuremberg. The Castle with scenery of Small Carpathians is an unforgettable experience. The part of the tour is also wine tasting of delicious small Carpathian wines with a commentary and example of typical Modra’s pottery production.

Start:
On your wish - usually at 10:00
Please be aware that September-April is Cerveny Kamen Castle closed on Monday.

Duration:

cca 5 hrs

Meeting point:
• Information office BRATISLAVA TOURIST SERVICE, s.r.o. - Ventúrska street 9 or in your hotel

Language: depends on your wish

Price:
70 Eur per person

In price are included: a guide, transportation, entrance fees to Cerveny Kamen Castle,
wine tasting, visit of pottery manufacture

Minimal number of participants: 2

Reservation:

Tel.: 00421 911 458 458
mail: office@bratislava-travel.sk

office@bratislava-travel.sk
+421 911 458 458