A weekend in Bratislava, Europe's fascinating, forgotten crossroads

Lounging in the Mirror Bar of the Carlton Hotel, knocking back a shot of Borovicka, the potent local liqueur, I’m hit by a sudden surge of déjà vu – which is odd, because this is my first time in Bratislava.

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