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Nitra is a Western Slovak city located on the river of the same name, and is the center of the region of the same name. The first mention of a small town lying at the base of the Tribeč mountain range dates back to 828. This oldest settlement by Slovak standards in the 9th century - during the reign of Prince Pribin - bore the title of the capital of Great Moravia, as the first Slovak state was then called.
An interesting detail from the prince’s biography: the ruler who ordered the construction of the country’s first Christian church in Nitra was at that time in the grip of paganism. Pribina was baptized much later, in the lands of the East Frankish kingdom, where he fled from Nitra under the pressure of his Great Moravian rival Moimir I. So Pribina died in a battle with another Great Moravian prince, Rostislav, already a converted Christian.
With the fall of Great Moravia, the historical path of Nitra did not end - it became the center of the Župa as part of the Kingdom of Hungary. Having achieved membership in the richest Hungarian cities, it was awarded the rights of a free royal city in 1248. Even the subsequent entry into Czechoslovakia did not moderate Nitra’s leadership ambitions - and in the new country the city became the center of the Czechoslovak Zhupa.
Today's population of the ancient Slovak city reaches about 88,000 people. However, the modesty of the given figure does not at all classify Nitra as a deep province. Evidence of this is theater and music festivals, local history, art and other museums, theaters that make up the aesthetic wealth of the city.
Modern Nitra is historically divided into districts. The Upper Old Town appears to visitors as a chaotic interweaving of streets. One of them takes tourists to the top of a hill crowned by the former Župani Palace. The same one to which restorers in 1908 gave a specific Art Nouveau style, demonstrating the smooth curves of natural lines, carefully displacing the artificial straightness of the corners.
The architecture of the Lower Town is personified by the neo-Renaissance Nitra Museum and the modernist appearance of the city theater. And the concert and exhibition halls of Nitra are located in the synagogue building, which carefully recreates the Moorish style.
A specific attraction of the town is the figure of Atlas, propping up the wall of the Golden Key palace. The polished fingers of the statue attract attention. These are traces of ritual touches of seminarians heading for exams. What can you do - and future clerics are no strangers to superstitions!
The castle of Nitra is worthy of attention, decorated with figures of Cyril and Methodius returned from communist oblivion. The plague column, which is indispensable in European cities, is also installed here. The view of the Lower Town from the castle bastions can be considered an independent attraction.
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Nitra is an ancient Slovak city that was and remains an important spiritual and cultural center of the country. Here, on the orders of Prince Pribina, the first Christian church in Slovakia was built, and in the center of the city there are preserved ruins of a giant medieval castle and a cathedral complex with the first Benedictine monastery, theatrical performances and a wide variety of exhibitions. It is worth special mentioning the local wine: it is not very well known in the world, but once you try it, it is impossible to forget it. But the infrastructure in the city still leaves much to be desired.
How to get to Nitra
By car from Bratislava on the E571 highway (travel time about 1 hour).
By bus from Bratislava main station (about 1.5 hours). Getting there by train is quite inconvenient, since the route has a large number of transfers (about 3 hours).
Nitra bus and train stations are a 10-minute walk from the street. Stanichna. To get to the center of Nitra, you need to go north to st. Stefanikova, and then go to pl. Svyatopulkovo.
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The city is divided into two parts - Upper and Lower Grad.
The center of the Upper Town is Nitra Castle. It is the center of the country's spiritual life. At the top of this part of the city is the Nitra Gallery, which displays works by contemporary Slovak artists. The former residence of the head of the regional administration, the Župansky Palace, is also located here. Nearby, in the ancient quarter through the arch, there is a historical reserve. The complex of the reserve includes: the Franciscan Church, the buildings of the Major and Minor Seminaries. And in the center of the square is a monument to Pribina - the first prince of Nitra.
The 14th century Cathedral is also interesting in its architecture. It combines several buildings: the Upper and Lower Church, as well as the Church of St. Emeram and is considered one of the most beautiful in Slovakia.
A distinctive feature of Nizhny Grad is the presence of churches of various denominations: a synagogue in the Moorish style, the Camaldolean monastery, the Church of St. Stephen. The historical center of Nizhny Grad is Svyatopulkovo Square. The Palace of Justice is located here, a monument of secular architecture of the city, as well as the Nitra Museum.
Nitra is home to one of the largest scientific complexes in Slovakia and includes an agricultural university, the University of Constantine the Philosopher, schools, and libraries.
Not far from Nitra there are several interesting places. One of them is Mount Zobor, which offers beautiful views of the surrounding area. On a hill is the ancient church of St. Michael. South of Nitra is the city of Komarno. It is interesting for its unusual buildings in the city center. Another place - the palace in the settlement of Topolčanki, is one of the most beautiful palaces in Slovakia.
At the intersection of the street. Stefanikova and st. In Sturovo you can shop at the Tesco supermarket.
Events
Nitra is an important agricultural region of Slovakia and is a fairly popular center for business tourists. It is here that the central agricultural exhibition “Agrocomplex” is held annually.
Also, the Summer in Nitra festival is held every year. The event program includes many concerts, exhibitions, and various shows.
- Where to stay: directly in Bratislava, where almost all hotels are within walking distance of the main attractions. Or in a calm and quiet resort in the vicinity of Bratislava - Smrdak. As an option (albeit a very expensive one), it is worth considering the Austrian capital - Vienna.
- What to see: cozy streets of the old city of hospitable
The city of Nitra is divided into Upper and Lower Castle. The heart of Upper Castle is Nitra Castle, founded by the Moravian kings in the 11th century. For six hundred years it was considered impregnable, capitulating only in 1663 to the troops of the Ottoman Empire. Nitra Castle is lucky - most of its fortifications and architectural elements have survived to this day. Today it is the center of spiritual life in Slovakia. On the territory of the castle there is a cathedral and the palace-residence of the Bishop of Nitra.
Nizhniy Grad is notable for its buildings mainly dating from the 18th and 19th centuries: a baroque church and monastery (18th century), a former city administration building (18th century), which today houses an art gallery, the Bagara Theater and the Church of St. Stephen (12th century).
In the vicinity of Nitra there are several interesting points. Firstly, Mount Zobor (588 m), on the top of which is the 12th century Church of St. Michael, built on the site of an ancient Slavic settlement (it offers a beautiful view of the wine-growing surroundings). Secondly, the palace in the village of Topolčanki is one of the most beautiful palaces in Slovakia. It is designed in the Renaissance style and at one time was the summer residence of the Austrian imperial family. Thirdly, the cozy town of Komarno in the south of the region with unique historical buildings in the center.
Nitra is popular among business tourists. A lot of exhibitions are regularly held here. The city has the status of the most important agricultural region in Slovakia, so it is natural that it hosts the country's central agricultural exhibition - Agrocomplex. The best hotels in Nitra are available to tourists: “Golden Key” ****, “Capital” ****, “City” ***.
Nitra is a regional center and is located 80 km northeast of Bratislava. The river of the same name flows through it, and Zobor Hill rises above it on the northern side. Like Bratislava, Nitra is one of the oldest cities in Slovakia. The first confirmed historical mentions of Nitra date back to the 9th century. The city is of exceptional historical importance. The first settlements here arose in ancient times. This is confirmed by numerous archaeological finds.
Already 30,000 years ago this area was quite densely populated. The first peasant settlements appeared here approximately 6,000 years ago. The area of today's Nitra was an important center of the Celts, the Hermans and, ultimately, the Slavs. Here were the residences of famous rulers of the territory of modern Slovakia - the German Quad tribes and, from the 8th century to 1108, the residence of the Nitra Principality. In the first third of the 9th century, Prince Pribina ruled here, then the city was one of the centers of the Great Morava (Veľka Morava). In Nitra there is the first known church in Central and Eastern Europe, which was built in 828.
As a result of the development of construction, the number of residents of the city in the 19th century exceeded 10,000 and this complicated its management. In 1873 Nitra became a city with a magistrate under a mayor and a municipal council. Further development of the city was greatly complicated by two world wars. In the new Republic of Czechoslovakia, Nitra became the center of the district. After the Second World War, a period of rapid construction growth began, during which, however, some architectural monuments were destroyed. At that time, numerous schools, scientific and cultural institutes were built here. The city becomes the center of Slovak agricultural education, science and production.
In Nitra there is the Andreja Bagara Theater (Divadlo Andreja Bagara). The origin of theatrical art in Nitra dates back to 1883. Then the first theater was built here. It was on the site where it stands today, but was destroyed during the war in the 40s. The new theater building was built in 1992.
Nitra is one of the oldest cities in Slovakia, which arose on seven hills. It can be said that it represents a paradise for archaeologists. In addition to its rich history, Nitra is known as an agricultural center, or a city of students, as it is home to two higher education institutions: the Konstantin Filozofa University and the Slovak Agricultural University.
The territory of Nitra has been inhabited for almost 30,000 years. Prince Pribina lived here, who ordered the construction of the first church in Slovakia in the city. King Rastislav invited the brothers Konstantin and Method (Konštantín, Metód) to this territory to spread Christianity among the population in their native language.
The dominant monument of the city can easily be called the Nitrian Castle (Nitriansky hrad). At one time, it was an impregnable fortress that was able to withstand even the attacks of the Mongols. You can get to the castle from the High Place (Horné mesto (approx. - the name of the city district)). In the Horné mesto area there is a large number of unique historical monuments, including the Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Kostol sv. Petra a Pavla), the Small and Large Seminars with the diocesan library (Malý a Veľký seminár), which contains hundreds of unique books and manuscripts, Kluchov Palace, the corner of which is supported by the stone giant Atlanta, whom the city residents call Corgoň.
The city also has modern districts, streets and parks, statues and fountains, enterprises and factories. The city's international exhibition center "Agrokomplex" regularly hosts exhibitions. This is the only exhibition center of this kind in Slovakia.
The city hosts many local and international festivals.
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