A date with the city: Plague events in Prešporka

Plague. A word that for centuries has frightened people more than wars. A few days were enough and life in the city came to a standstill. The city gates were closed, the streets emptied, the bells announced more victims and the desperate inhabitants begged for rescue.
We invite you to a tour during which we will return to the times of the most devastating epidemics that struck Prešporok. We will learn how the city tried to fight the invisible enemy, what measures the city council took, where the lazarets were established, how they functioned and where the plague cemeteries were located, and what the plague columns, chapels, and statues of saints reveal.
The history of plague epidemics is a story of courage, faith, hope and human helplessness. A story that remains written on the streets of Bratislava to this day. Discover it with us.

Accompanied by: Peter Fiala

The capacity of the walk is limited. Tickets can be purchased via the platform tootoot.fm until sold out. 

Duration of the walk: approx. 90 min.

The walking route is barrier-free and includes stairs to St. Martin's Cathedral and the city fortifications.
Route overview: Rybné námestie – St. Martin's Cathedral – Židovská – Kapucínska

We would like to inform visitors that during the event, photographs and/or videos may be taken for the purpose of promoting BKIS events and activities, more information at www.bkis.sk in the section "Processing of personal data".