Trnava

in Slovakia

Just a half hour train journey to the north east of Bratislava, Trnava isn't a big place. It's certainly got a lot of churches for its size though, and a preserved synagogue (now serving as a home to small art exhibitions) to boot. It's not one of Slovakia's must-see tourist destination, which makes it a good escape from the crowds. And while there's not loads to do, I spent a very happy afternoon there, take in the lovely architecture, then sitting in the sun and enjoying some nice food and a couple of beers while people watching.

Top Picks

• If it's open, do not miss going into St John The Baptist Cathedral. It's really quite ornate inside. Don't forget to look upwards too - the ceiling is rather impressive.
• It's worth dropping by the synagogue to see if they have any art exhibitions on. I found they had a free one open for viewing. Also, head upstairs for some Judaism-related exhibits. The monument in front of the rather attractive synagogue building appears to be to the Holocaust.

Photos

Lutheran Church	War memorial	Main Street
Building on Main Street	Saint Helena's Church	A rather curious EU-related advertisement
Along Main Street	Along Main Street	Along Main Street
Trnava Town Hall	Saint Trinity Square	Saint Trinity Square
Looking towards the Jesuite Church	Unknown building	A smaller street to the north of the center
The place I took lunch (though I didn't end up with the pizza)	Along Main Street	Along Main Street
Saint Trinity Square	Saint Trinity Square	Saint Trinity Square
Statue on Saint Trinity Square	Statue on Saint Trinity Square	Saint Trinity Square
Seemingly derelict building	Approaching St. Nicolas Church	Approaching St. Nicolas Church
Approaching St. Nicolas Church	St. Nicolas Church	St. Nicolas Church
St. Nicolas Church	Statue outside St. Nicolas Church	The city wall
Looking through the city wall to the modern city	Looking through the city wall to the modern city	Square before St. Nicolas Church
St. Nicolas Church seen through the trees	Road alongside the city wall	Road alongside the city wall
St John The Baptist Cathedral	Memorial near the Cathedral	Inside St John The Baptist Cathedral
Statue outside St John The Baptist Cathedral	St John The Baptist Cathedral	St John The Baptist Cathedral
Unknown building	Holocaust memorial in front of the synagogue	Holocaust memorial in front of the synagogue
The synagogue	Saint Helena's Church