The stadium is about 30-35 minutes away from Bratislava. Its capacity (12,700 seats) is about half the population of the most culturally important city in the Zitny Ostrov region. It was renovated in 2019 and is a stadium – a jewel for Slovakia. It is also used in some games as the “headquarters” of the Slovakian national football team.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO DAC ARENA
About 15 minutes walk from the city center
DUNAJSKA STREDA: A CITY WITH CULTURAL HERITAGE
Some prefer to spend the night in Bratislava or Trnava which is about 30 to 50 minutes away rather than Dunajska Streda. We would recommend that you explore the city of 22,500 inhabitants, which “smells” sports and has fanatical fans for its football pride. Its inhabitants also feel proud because it is a remarkable economic and cultural center that will fascinate you. It is worth visiting and discovering new things about Slovakian culture.
Currency: Euro
Calling Code: +421
Nearest airports from city center: Bratislava Airport (49km), Vienna Airport (94km), Brno Airport (180km), Budapest Airport (185km), Graz Airport (293km), Ostrava Airport (325km), Prague Airport (399km).
TOP – 10 SIGHTSEEING
*** CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE (Námestie Ármina Vámberyho, 929 01 Dunajská Streda)
The oldest church in the city dates from 1329 and is of the Gothic style. It was rebuilt in 1518 and renovated in 1743 in the Baroque style.
*** YELLOW MANOR HOUSE – CSALLOKOZI MUSEUM (2, Múzejná 202, 929 01 Dunajská Streda)
It was built in 1753 for Bishop Padányi Biró Márton and is a spacious two-story mansion. Then it was sold and bought by important personalities of the country and in 1977 when the main building of the Megaros was renovated, it hosts various exhibitions in the museum.
*** THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Hlavná 300, 929 01 Dunajská Streda)
It was built in the mid-19th century in neo-Romanesque style and is an important cultural landmark for the region. See the organ from 1903 and the marble swimming pool which is from 1883.
*** JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
It was destroyed in 1945 and today you will find a Holocaust memorial. In the building of the former Talmud Torah, there is a prayer house for believers of the Jewish religious community
*** VERMES VILLA (929, Gyulu Szabóa 304/2, 929 01 Dunajská Streda)
In 1909, the villa that was first built in 1905 for the district judge Ferenc Vermes took its current form. Now is the external workplace of the Slovak National Gallery.
*** THE REFORMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Múzejná, 929 01 Dunajská Streda)
The construction of the temple was completed in 1998 and has a postmodern architecture.
*** JEWISH CEMETERY (Gyulu Szabóa 1807, 929 01 Dunajská Streda)
It is the oldest cemetery in the city and the resting place of many generations of Jewish families. There you will also find the tomb of the famous Rabbi Yehuda Assad.
*** RUSSIAN MILITARY CEMETERY (Rényska 4209/2, 929 01 Dunajská Streda)
From 1914 to 1918 there was the Imperial and Royal Military Prison Camp and around 1,500 prisoners of war were buried in this now derelict cemetery.
*** THE HOLY TRINITY COLUMN
It was erected in 1777 and is a monument of gratitude for the end of epidemics in the city.
*** MEMORIAL OF THE 1848-49 WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
This monument is a tribute to those who gave their lives in the revolution in the mid-19th century and events are held every year.
ΤΗINGS TO DO
*** The city has many statues and it is worth seeing the Statue of St. Nicholas, Statue of St. Stephen or the famous Pelican.
*** In addition to the MEMENTO memorial, see also the Roma Holocaust memorial.
*** The City Hall is also a beautiful building that could deserve your attention.
*** The Stations of the Cross are also important sights of the city.
FOOD AND DRINK
In Dunajska Streda you will be able to find cuisines from many parts of the world, like European, Mediterranean, Asian and American). Try the bryndzové halušky (Sheep cheese dumplings), sviečková na smotane which is beef with sauce, potato dumplings stuffed with smoked meat, kapustnica and the traditional soup cesnaková zupepka which is inside bread. If you like sausages then try krvavničky. For sweets, eat the traditional Skalický Trdelník. Accompany your meal with beer or wine.
WHERE TO STAY
The city does not have many apartments or hotels to stay. But they exist in the city center and at a maximum distance of 2 kilometers at very good prices.
FUN AND SHOPPING
*** CityMarket is a good choice to find a wide variety for your shopping.
*** OC Gallery is also an excellent choice for your purchases. We would also recommend Blue Danube and Family Center Dunaszerdahely.
*** Visit the Thermalpark and the experience will be unforgettable.
HOW TO GET AROUND
The most beautiful way to get around the city is on foot οr by bike.
CITIES NEAR DUNAJSKA STREDA
Major cities close to Dunajska Streda are Bratislava (49km), Trnava (58km), Vienna (110km), Budapest (153km), Brno (179km), Graz (296km), Ostrava (341km), Zagreb (370km) and Prague (377km).
