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Bratislava, historically known as Pozsony and Pressburg, is the capital and largest city of the Slovak Republic and the fourth largest of all cities on the River Danube. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, some sources estimate it to be more than 660,000—approximately 140% of the official figures. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia at the foot of the Little Carpathians, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital to border two sovereign states.
The city's history has been influenced by people of many nations and religions, including Austrians, Bulgarians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews and Slovaks. It was the coronation site and legislative center and capital of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1563 to 1783; eleven Hungarian kings and eight queens were crowned in St Martin's Cathedral. Most Hungarian parliament assemblies were held here from the 17th century until the Hungarian Reform Era, and the city has been home to many Hungarian, German and Slovak historical figures.
Today, Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament and the Slovak Executive. It has several universities, and many museums, theatres, galleries and other cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial institutions have headquarters there.
Bratislava is 57th largest city in the European Union and 19th-richest region of the European Union by GDP per capita. GDP at purchasing power parity is about three times higher than in other Slovak regions. Bratislava receives around one million tourists every year, mostly from the Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria.
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Fotografía realizada en el casco precioso casco histórico de Bratislava
Saturday, 18-Oct-2025, 08:40:44.
18, Michalská, Historické jadro, Bratislava, District of Bratislava I, Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, 811 01, Slovakia, Bratislava, SVK
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D780, serial No. 6002739, VR 24-70mm f/2.8E. 31 mm, F/7.1, 1/125 s, ISO 100.
Deze fraaie Škoda locs kwamen vanaf 1968 in dienst. Je ziet ze nog wat meer in Slovakije dan in Tsjechië. Daar rijden ze voornamelijk goederentreinen. De loc heeft hier "kop gemaakt" en koppelt even later weer aan voor het vertrek uit Bratislava.
Hlavne Nam., Bratislava (Hungarian: Pozsony, German: Preßburg or Pressburg,
Medieval Latin: Posonium, Old Slavic: Prešporok ), Slovakia
The city had various names during its history. Internationally it was called Pressburg because of its German name. The name Bratislava was created in 1837, but it only become the official name after WW1. (Some local residents tried to rename it Wilson City during the peace negotiations after WW1.)
Hungarians conquered the early Slav settlement in the 9th century. This castle became an administrative center of the Kingdom of Hungary. The city became the capital of Hungarian Kingdom during the Turkish wars. Several administrative functions were moved to Buda in the late 18th century. Part of the Baroque city, including the Grassalkovich palace, was built in this period.
The Slovak nationalist movement was also born here. The first Slovak novel and newspaper (Presspurske Nowiny) were published here.
Part of the historical city center (like the National Theater) was built during the years of prosperity in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Bratislava became the political center of Slovakia during the First Czechoslovak republic. It was declared capital of First Slovak Republic almost 20 years later in 1939. After WW2, by the recreation of Czechoslovakia, it become the most important city of Slovakia. Almost 30 years later Czechoslovakia was federalized and Bratislava became the capital of the Slovak Socialist Republic in 1968. Following the Velvet Divorce, Bratislava become the capital of Slovakia.
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While visiting Bratislava Slovakia in October for work I was able to do a little street photography. I wish I had stuck around this guy a little longer to get some eye contact and a sharper image. (little blurry) I played with this quite a but to get the look I wanted.
Today Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament and the Slovak Executive. It has several universities, and many museums, theatres, galleries and other cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial institutions have headquarters there.
In 2017, Bratislava was ranked as the third richest region of the European Union by GDP (PPP) per capita (after Hamburg and Luxembourg City). GDP at purchasing power parity is about three times higher than in other Slovak regions. Bratislava receives around 1 million tourists every year.