The castle, which written history begins in 907, can be seen from many places in Bratislava.
It housed Celtic rulers, Great Moravian magnates and Hungarian kings, experienced periods of boom and bust.
The castle, on a hill above the old town, dominates the city of Bratislava.
It is a long walk up there with many stairs so we opted to hang out in old town, enjoy the sights there and have a beer.