Na vysokom kopci nad mestom, Bratislava hrdě stávala.

On a high hill above the city, Bratislava stood proudly.

Martin, mladý chlapec s jasnými očami, sa tešil na tento deň.

Martin, a young boy with bright eyes, was looking forward to this day.

Jeho trieda bola na výlete.

His class was on a trip.

Cieľ?

The destination?

Bratislavský hrad.

Bratislava Castle.

Ráno bol na oblohe modrý oblak a slnko svietilo.

In the morning, there was a blue cloud in the sky, and the sun was shining.

Deti stáli pred hradom.

The children stood in front of the castle.

Učiteľka pani Nováková mala veľký úsmev.

Their teacher, Mrs. Nováková, had a big smile.

Rozprávala o hrade.

She talked about the castle.

"Tento hrad je starý a veľmi dôležitý," povedala.

"This castle is old and very important," she said.

Martin si predstavoval rytierov a kráľov, ktorí tu žili.

Martin imagined knights and kings who lived here.

Vošiel dnu a videl veľké miestnosti s krásnymi obrazmi.

He entered and saw large rooms with beautiful paintings.

"Pozrite sa na ten obraz kráľa," ukázala pani Nováková.

"Look at that painting of the king," Mrs. Nováková pointed out.

"To je kráľ Svätopluk.

"That is King Svätopluk.

Bol veľmi mocný.

He was very powerful."

"Martin bol fascinovaný.

Martin was fascinated.

Miloval históriu.

He loved history.

Prechádzali chodbami a videli staré zbrane a brnenie.

They walked through corridors and saw old weapons and armor.

"Aké to asi bolo, byť rytierom?

"What was it like to be a knight?"

" rozmýšľal.

he wondered.

Potom počúvali o kráľovi Matejovi Korvínovi.

Then they listened to the story of King Matthias Corvinus.

"Bol múdry a spravodlivý," povedala pani Nováková.

"He was wise and just," said Mrs. Nováková.

Martin si ho ihneď obľúbil.

Martin immediately liked him.

Po niekoľkých hodinách prišli na vrchol hradu.

After a few hours, they reached the top of the castle.

Výhľad na Bratislavu bol nádherný.

The view of Bratislava was magnificent.

Všetci sa zastavili a obdivovali mesto.

Everyone stopped and admired the city.

"Bratislava je krásna a hrad je jej koruna," povedala pani Nováková.

"Bratislava is beautiful, and the castle is its crown," said Mrs. Nováková.

Martin sa usmial.

Martin smiled.

Bol to koniec výletu.

The trip was coming to an end.

Classa sa zhromaždila dole pri bráne.

The class gathered down by the gate.

Pani Nováková mala ešte jednú historku.

Mrs. Nováková had one more story.

"Pamätajte si deti, tento hrad je srdce našej krajiny.

"Remember, children, this castle is the heart of our country.

Je to dedictvo, ktoré musíme chrániť.

It is a heritage we must protect."

" Martin sa pozeral na hrad a cítil hrdosť.

Martin looked at the castle and felt proud.

Bola to krásna lekcia a nezabudnuteľný deň.

It was a beautiful lesson and an unforgettable day.

Raz, si sľuboval, že sem opäť príde.

He promised himself that he would come back here again.

Bol vďačný za tento deň a za svoju krajinu.

He was grateful for this day and for his country.

Ukryl spomienku do srdca a odišiel domov s úsmevom.

He tucked the memory away in his heart and went home with a smile.