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Bratislava (/ ˌ b r æ t ɪ ˈ s l ɑː v ə / BRAT-iss-LAH-və, US also / ˌ b r ɑː t-/ BRAHT-, Slovak: [ˈbracislaʋa] ⓘ; Hungarian: Pozsony ⓘ), historically known as Preßburg (Pressburg) (German pronunciation: [ˈpʁɛsˌbʊʁk] ⓘ), is the capital and largest city of Slovakia and the fourth largest of all cities on Danube river.
- Bratislava Region
Geography. The region is located in the south-western part...
- Blue Church
The Church of St. Elizabeth (Slovak: Kostol svätej Alžbety,...
- Grassalkovich Palace
The Grassalkovich Palace (Slovak: Grasalkovičov palác) is a...
- History
Bratislava (Hungarian: Pozsony, German: Preßburg/Pressburg),...
- Old Town, Bratislava
The Old Town of Bratislava (Slovak: Staré Mesto, Hungarian:...
- Bratislava Castle
Bratislava Castle (Slovak: Bratislavský hrad, IPA:...
- Bratislava Region
Bratislava is the capital city of Slovakia. About 450,000 people live there. It used to be called Pressburg (German) or Pozsony (Hungarian) and by some other names. Bratislava is the seat of the national government, the presidency, and the parliament. It has several museums, galleries, and other educational, cultural, and economic institutions.
Mar 24, 2024 · Bratislava, city, capital of Slovakia. It lies in the extreme southwestern part of the country, along the Danube where that river has cut a gorge in the Little Carpathian Mountains near the meeting point of the frontiers of Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary. Vienna is 35 miles (56 km) west.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bratislava (Hungarian: Pozsony, German: Pressburg, known as Prešporok before 1919), is the capital and largest city of Slovakia. It has a population of more than 475,000 (2021), and is the administrative, cultural and economic centre of the country. For most visitors, it is the entry point into the rest of the country.
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