Living Danube Limes Day
The journey in the footsteps of the Romans promises a day full of fun and getting to know the Roman history
As part of the Interreg Danube Transnational Programme project “Living Danube Limes” and the European Days of Archaeology, the Municipal Monument Preservation Institute in Bratislava prepared a trip to the famous Roman past for Saturday, 18 June.
Come to see the life of the Romans in the ancient locations of Gerulata in Rusovce and Carnuntum in Austria. Both UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage sites have joined forces to raise awareness of the Roman cultural heritage.
Living Danube Limes Day will offer a courtesy bus connection between the two ancient locations in the Slovak-Austrian border and guides who will provide a professional interpretation. The connection between Gerulata and Carnuntum will be supplemented by a stop at the Bratislava Castle, where visitors can see an attractive exhibition Romans and Slovakia. The exhibition also features original finds from Rusovce and Devín, so you can get to know the rich Roman history of Bratislava and its surroundings.
A new exhibition will present the findings of the Gerulata site as part of Limes Romanus in Gerulata, which has recently been inscribed into the UNESCO list. At Carnuntum you will experience the unique atmosphere of a truly vibrant Roman history. Little visitors will certainly be pleased by the children’s festival. Bratislava Castle will welcome visitors to the exhibition Romans and Slovakia. You can cycle the route or get on a tourist bus.
You can also take a bike ride along the old Roman route from Carnunta to Gerulata in the footsteps of the Romans. The bike trip will be accompanied by Kristián Elschek, whose interpretation will be available at stops in Bad Deutsch Altenburg (Museum Carnuntinum), the Roman military amphitheatre, the Roman town of Petronell Carnuntum, the civil amphitheatre, at the Pagan Gate and at the Museum of the Ancient Gerulata in Rusovce.
Living Danube Limes connects the Danube Region with its shared Roman heritage, fosters a common Roman brand, safeguards and preserves cultural heritage, develops sustainable tourism solutions as well as works towards a Cultural Route spanning the whole Danube Region.
Cyklolimes
Bridge Lafranconi – Hainburg – Bad Deutsch Altenburg (Museum Carnuntinum) – military amphitheatre – Petronell Carnuntum (Archaeological Park) – Civil amphitheatre – Gladiator’s School – Pagan Gate – Edelstal – Kittsee – Jarovce – Rusovce (approx. 52 58 km)
ITINERARY
09:00 a.m. – departure of cyclicts from under the Lanfranconi Bridge
Contact Kristian.Elschek@savba.sk or sabikova@muop.eu to register.
Archaeobus Route A
Bratislava SNP Bridge – Bratislava Castle – Bratislava – Rusovce/Gerulata – Jarovce – Kittsee – Berg – Edelstal – Prellenkirchen – Petronell Carnuntum – Bad Deutsch Altenburg – Bratislava SNP Bridge
ITINERARY
09:00 a.m. – departure from the hotel Park Inn by Radisson Danube at the SNP Bridge
09:30 a.m. – arrival at the Historical Museum at Bratislava Castle, tour of the exhibition Romans and Slovakia
10:30 a.m. – departure to the Rusovce-Gerulata, tour of the Gerulata Museum
01:00 p.m. – departure from Rusovce to Carnuntum along the route of the original Roman road
02:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. – stay at Carnuntum
04:00 p.m. – departure to Bratislava
05:00 p.m. – arrival to Bratislava
Archaeobus Route B
Bratislava SNP Bridge – Bad Deutsch Altenburg – Petronell Carnuntum – Prellenkirchen– Edelstal – Berg – Kittsee – Jarovce Bratislava Rusovce/Gerulata – Bratislava Castle
ITINERARY
09:00 a.m. – departure from the hotel Park Inn by Radisson Danube at the SNP Bridge
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – stay at Carnuntum
12:30 p.m. – departure from Carnuntum for Rusovce
01:30 p.m. – 03:00 p.m. – arrival to the Rusovce-Gerulata, tour of the Gerulata Museum
03:00 p.m. – 05:00 p.m. – departure to Bratislava, arrival at the Historical Museum at Bratislava Castle, tour of the exhibition Romans and Slovakia
Tickets for “archaeobus” can be obtained free of charge after registration. After that, you will also get a discounted entrance to museums with an expert guided tour and a ticket for the “archaeobus”:
Admission to Bratislava Castle:
Adults: €6
children from 6 years of age, seniors from 65 years of age or students up to 26 years of age: €4
children up to 6 years of age: free
Admission to Gerulata:
Aadults from 18 years of age: €3
Children up to 14 years, students, pensioners: €2
Admission to Carnuntum:
Adults: €10
Youth from 15 to 18 years: €10
Children from 11 to 14 years: €6
Children up to 10 years: free
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