BRATISLAVA Chill out in an Amazing Coronation City Contents
BRATISLAVA Chill out in an amazing coronation city Contents 02 TOP sights and attractions Bratislava is the only capital in the world It experienced rapid growth under 08 located on the border of three sovereign the reign of Maria Theresia crowned Coronation city states – Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. the Hungarian queen in 1741 and the Besides its strategic location on the Bratislava Castle became a represent- 12 River Danube, the city takes pride in ative royal seat. Not only the Castle, City of music its rich history. The first Celtic oppidum but also the newly built aristocratic was founded here in the 2nd century BC. Baroque and Rococo palaces enjoyed 16 The location at the intersection of two bustling political, social and cultural City of museums and galleries important historical trade routes, the life enriched by visits of musical genii, Danube and Amber Roads, highly influ- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig 20 enced the development of trade and van Beethoven, Joseph Haydn or Franz Family - friendly city handicraft. For 247 years was Bratislava Liszt. After the fall of the Iron Curtain the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom in 1989, Bratislava started to profile as 24 (1536 – 1783) and for 267 years also a modern European metropolis and an City for gourmets the coronation city (1563 - 1830). attractive tourist destination. 28 City of quality wine Basic information 32 Location: 65 km far from Vienna, Unique history, City´s lesser-known sides 200 km from Budapest and 330 km attractive sights, rich from Prague. The largest airport in 36 Central Europe, Vienna International, cultural life, excellent City after sunset is 40 minutes away from Bratislava local gastronomy, quality city centre by car, and the Bratislava wine and modern shopping 40 Airport of M.R.
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