Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and the country's largest city, with a population of some 450,000. Bratislava is the
political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak
presidency, parliament and government as well as home to several
universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other national economic, cultural and educational
institutions. Bratislava lies on both banks of the River Danube, by Slovakia's borders with Austria and
Hungary.
One of the most conspicuous buildings of the town is the Bratislava Castle situated on a plateau 82 m above the
Danube. |
