Nitra
Nitra is a city in southwestern Slovakia, situated at the foot of the Zobor Mountain in the Nitra River Valley about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of the country's capital, Bratislava.
Nitra is a city in southwestern Slovakia, situated at the foot of the Zobor Mountain in the Nitra River Valley about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of the country's capital, Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth-largest city in Slovakia. Nitra stands on varied terrain, which features both rolling hills and vast plains, particularly to the south. Nitra is one of the oldest cities in Slovakia. It was the center of the Principality of Nitra, a duchy of great historic significance. Today, the city serves as the administrative center of Nitra Region (kraj) and Nitra District (okres). Nitra is the agricultural capital of Slovakia due to its long tradition of farming, favorable climate, and geography.
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What Wikivoyage says to see
The castle (Hrad) is in the old town.
- 01The Nitra Castle
Built in 9th century, when it was inhabited by the prince Pribina, later by Svätopluk in the Great Moravian period.
- 02The Small Seminary
- 03The Marian Sculpture
- 04The Diocesan Library
- 05St. Emeram´s Church (Katedrála Sv. Emerána).
- 06The Statue of Corgoň
The statue is named after the legendary figure of the Nitra blacksmith with enormous strength.
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Things to do
- 01The Park "Sihoť"
The park contains a fountain (Žabia fontána/Frog fountain) in the north, and an outdoor aquapark.
- 02The Zobor Mountain
A pleasant walk through the forest will take you to your destination in approximately 50 minutes, if you start at the Zobor monastery (hospital).
- 03The Pedestrian Zone
- 04Calvary Hill
A rocky hill on the south-east of the city, with a panoramic view of sity and Zobor.
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Where to eat
There are many restaurants in all parts of city. Many of them are in the center, like Asian Sakura on Štefánikova street. If you are looking for something different, Buganka is the oldest winery and restaurant around, established in 1911. There are also two McDonald's, first in shopping center "Mlyny" and second near shopping center "Galéria" in which there is also TESCO.
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Getting to Nitra
- Airports
- M. R. Štefánik (BTS), 66 km · Vienna (VIE), 114 km · Budapest Liszt Ferenc (BUD), 131 km
- Bratislava → Nitra75 km · quickest by road, 1h 31m · €9–13
- Vienna → Nitra127 km · quickest by road, 2h 21m · €17–23
- Budapest → Nitra115 km · quickest by road, 3h 4m · Ft3,260–4,340
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Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Nitra
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Nitra. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
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