Pharmacy Salvator, Renaissance Revival pharmacy in Old Town, Slovakia.
Pharmacy Salvator is a five-story Renaissance Revival building in Bratislava's Old Town with a prominent facade facing Panská street. A statue of Christ crowns the front, created in 1904 by sculptor Alojz Rigele and serving as a defining feature of the structure.
Pharmacist Rudolf Adler established the building in 1904 and incorporated baroque furniture from a Jesuit pharmacy dating to 1727 into its interior. This blend of new architecture with salvaged historical pieces created a layered interior design spanning nearly two centuries.
The building houses apartments for Slovak National Theatre employees and regularly hosts art exhibitions from the Bratislava City Gallery. These spaces show how the building has evolved into a place where culture and community life coexist.
The building sits directly opposite St. Martin's Cathedral on Panská street in the heart of the Old Town and is easy to reach on foot. You can view the facade and interior spaces during operating hours, and the location makes it convenient to combine with nearby sightseeing.
A Latin inscription from 1658 is carved into the facade, stating Quidquid agis, prudenter agas et respice finem (Whatever you do, do it wisely and keep the end in mind). These words predate the current building by more than two centuries, revealing the deep historical layering of this location.
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