Bratislava on the Danube

2 January 2015 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  9 minutes

View from Petrzalka to the Old City Part © Ondrejk

View from Petrzalka to the Old City Part © Ondrejk

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 460,000, also the country’s largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River and on the left bank of Morava river. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries. Bratislava is the political, cultural, and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament, and the Slovak government. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia’s large businesses and financial institutions also have headquarters there.   read more…

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