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[email protected] Metropolis on the Danube River Although Bratislava belongs among the youngest ca- pital cities of the world, its history dates back to the Old PL Ages. During the course of the centuries it changed its name several times: from the German Pressburg, Latin Possonium, Hungarian Pozsony, to the Slovak folk ver- sion Prešporok. CZ UA The city lies at the foot of the Small Carpathian SK Mountain Range and is inextricably linked to the Bratislava • Danube River, the second longest European river. This A European waterway was also at the birth of the first sett- H lement in Bratislava and the river served as a thorough- St. Elisabeth Church, St. Martin’s Dome fare for nations, as well as for cultural trends. Suitable known as the Blue Church geographic position was a pre-determining factor for Grassalkovich palace Bratislava’s famous past and present. (President’s residence) Slovak National Museum In the meantime the metropolis on the Danube River became a modern city, attracting visitors with a multitu- From left to right: •Grassalkovich Palace residence of the President of the Slovak Bratislava Castle Old Town Hall de of cultural offering, congress and shopping centres, Republic as well as international standard hotels, together with a • Slovak National Theatre diverse culinary offer.