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Bratislava
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| The capital of Slovakia, Bratislava
lies on the Danube river, below the Little Carpathian Mountains, on
the crossroads of important trade routes.The famous Bernstein Road
to the North Sea, used by merchants for transportation of their
precious goods, crossed the Danube road which connected Western
Europa with the Orient. Thanks to this favourable location, the town
has always been closely connected with European art and culture. |
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The most familiar landmark - The Castle - dominates the city.
St. Martin´s Cathedral, the coronation church of Austrian emperors,
the residence of the Archbishop Primate´s Palais, the Opera House
and another precious historic houses document the glory and
prosperity of the town.
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Bratislava, a city with a personality of its own warmly welcomes
the admirers of historical and cultural monuments , the lovers of
music, good food and delicious wine.
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