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Nitra
City in Nitra Region, Slovakia

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.

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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.

Get in

Getting to Nitra

The 1 train station is situated in the city center, near the 2 bus station and has a regional importance. Buses connect Nitra with other cities, also foreign. The best connection from the capital city, Bratislava is by bus links called "Žltý expres" (Yellow express). There are several different bus companies which travel from Bratislava to Nitra (some of which end in Nitra, many of which go further inland).

See

Worth seeing

The castle (Hrad) is in the old town.

  1. 01
    The Nitra Castle

    Built in 9th century, when it was inhabited by the prince Pribina, later by Svätopluk in the Great Moravian period.

  2. 02
    The Small Seminary
  3. 03
    The Marian Sculpture
  4. 04
    The Diocesan Library
  5. 05
    St. Emeram´s Church (Katedrála Sv. Emerána).
  6. 06
    The Statue of Corgoň

    The statue is named after the legendary figure of the Nitra blacksmith with enormous strength.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    The Park "Sihoť"

    The park contains a fountain (Žabia fontána/Frog fountain) in the north, and an outdoor aquapark.

  2. 02
    The 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).

  3. 03
    The Pedestrian Zone
  4. 04
    Calvary Hill

    A rocky hill on the south-east of the city, with a panoramic view of sity and Zobor.

Eat

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.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.