Nový Most

We just went to dance from Prague and it took us quite 2 hours by the highway.

By the sake of God (yes, I do mention H.A.M. even if I’m not a follower or practitioner :-) we spotted a place where there where an opening, so we were invited to have some drinks and smart food, italian hams, cheeses, olive oil sandwiches, wine…

Nice “soirée” that ended by following the river canal and crossing the Most (Pont)

Nový Most (New Bridge) is a striking bridge over the Danube River, connecting the old town with Petržalka. On the north side of the river there is beautiful, classic, elegant Bratislava Castle, representing the old town. In Petrzalka, on the south bank, is a concrete jungle; rows and rows of ugly, identical, soviet-era apartment blocks. It’s an interesting juxtaposition. Our primary interest in the bridge was UFO, a restaurant and observation deck at the top of the bridge pylon. (Well, I enjoyed just looking at it; I’m a bit of a bridge nerd.)

Our journey to the observation deck was a bit Alice in Wonderland. First, you catch a lift which is inside one of the pylons. It’s an disorientating experience as the pylon is angled and so the lift is moving both upwards and sideways at the same time. From there you climb a staircase to the outdoor observation deck. Once again, my head was spinning because the staircase was on a vertical plane and but the walls were angled. Scaling the stairs was a very uncomfortable experience; luckily it was only a few flights. From the outdoor observation deck there is a wonderful view of the city. Bratislava is very close to Austria and from the deck you can see Austria. Apparently on a clear day you can see Vienna (only 60km away). This fantastic view is available from all areas of UFO, even the restrooms. The fourth wall of the restroom is a glass wall displaying the view. The cubicles in the toilets face this view; it’s much better scenery than a cubicle door.