BratislavaThe capital of Slovakia

By 3rd grade students

GeographyLocation Central Europe, South-west within Slovakia Same latitude as Vienna, Munich and Thunder Bay Borders with two countries – Hungary and AustriaArea 367,58 km2

Rivers Danube and MoravaSurface Danubian lowland, Little CarpathiansWeather quickly changing weather

Its people Population: 428,672 inhabitants Population densitity: 1,157 inhabitants/km2 Ethnic groups: Hungarians (3,84%), Czechs

(1,86%), Germans (0,28%), Moravians (0,15%), Croats (0,14%), Ruthenes (0,11%), Ukrainians (0,11%), Roma (0,08%) and Poles (0,08%).

There are more women in Bratislava than men. The biggest district is Bratislava V which is called

Petržalka with 121,259 inhabitants. The average age in the city was 38,7 years in

2001.

Language Slovak republic has only one national language –

Slovak language Almost everyone in Bratislava speaks Slovak Hungarian is also spoken by a minority of Bratislava

residents

Religion 19 Churches The most poplar: Roman Catholic Church, Greek

Catholic Church, Evangelical Methodist Church ...

Education 11 universities Comenius University Bratislava – the oldest in

Slovakia

First written reference - Salzburg Annals Bratislava principality King Andrew II. - several royal privileges King Sigismund of Luxembourg - minting

privilege All privileges - King Matthias Corvinus Academia Istropolitana In 1468 - another privilege – of sword. In 1536 - capital of Hungarian Empire In 1543 - Coronation town of Hungarian Kings

and seat of the Archbishop

The history of the town

After this, during three Centuries, 11 kings and 8 royal spouses were coronated in St. Martins Dome

1741 - Empress Maria Theresa was coronated 1775 - City Walls were pulled down and development

of the town started 1780 - first manufacture was opened 1783 - all central authorities transfered to Buda

- coronation jewels were taken to Vienna 1805 - Peace of Pressburg was concluded between

France and Austria in the Primate’s palace 1908 - BA was besieged by Napoleon army 1811 - Bratislava Castle burnt down 1818 - first steam boat sailed on the Danube River

1919 - Pressburg became part of Czecho-Slovakia. 1919 - The town's official name becomes

"Bratislava„ 1939 - Bratislava - the capital of the First Slovak

Republic 1944 - 1945 - The town was occupied by German

Army 1945 - The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic 1968 - The city became the capital of the Slovak

Socialist Republic 1989 - The Velvet Revolution 1993 - Bratislava became the capital of the

Slovakia

TransportAirport Bratislava was opened in 1951 and it´s the largest airport in Slovakia. It has 3 terminals and handles about 1,5 milion passengers per year. It is situated only 20 minutes from the centre of Bratislava and you can travel to Liverpool, Barcelona, Brusel,... from it.

International junctions: The D1 motorway (Bratislava to Trnava, Nitra, Trencin) The D2 motorway (connects to Prague, Brno, Budapest) The A6 motorway to Vienna

Bridges over the Danube: Lafranconi Bridge, New Bridge, Old bridge, Bridge Apollo and Port bridge.

Public transport: three types of vehicles (1. buses - 60 daily routes, 20 nightly routes; 2. trams – 13 heavily-used commuter routes; 3. Trolleybuses – 13 main routes)

Water transport is secured through a port on the Danube from both sides, from the Black Sea is connected by channel Rhine Main Danube to the North Sea. Personal transport use port mainly for trip and recreation cruises to Gabcikovo watterwork, to Devin castle, cruises the city of Bratislava and also to near Vienna and Budapest

Sport Many possibilities for doing sport: running in nature

(Horský park), ice-skating, skating, swimming (Štrkovecké jazero), ...

Football stadiums: Tehelné pole, štadión Pasienky Ice-hockey stadium: Zimný štadión Ondreja Nepelu Tennis stadium: Sibamac Aréna Volleyball & basktball stadium: Inter hala Pasienky Ice-hockey World Cup 2011 Bratislava: Orange Aréna Košice: Steel Aréna

Bratislava ZOOThe ZOO is really nice and interesting because of diffrent kinds of animals.In fact there are 182 kinds of animals. It´s home of unusual animal called lion southafrican, which has white fur.There are many things to do.You can sit in the park, ride a horse etc. But there is one special part of ZOO. It´s DiNOPARK .You can find there all dinosaurs which had ever lived.The most famous are tryceraptos,T-Rex. Visiting of ZOO is really good choice to spend day and relax.

The Christmas Market spend the Advent period

together at the very heart of the historical city centre

Danubis and The Ufo Restaurant is

situated directly in the Bratislava Passenger. It offers a wide selection of drinks and meals from Slovak and international kitchen.

Ufo provides the most beautiful view of Bratislava restaurants. Offer on the menu is prepared with interesting and highest quality ingredients.

Kaffee Mayer There you can enjoy great coffee brand

NABER coffee, which since 1908 is specializing in the import and roasting the finest coffees from around the world. In their daily menu, you find wide selection of desserts and cakes many different species

cherry in marzipane Sacher cake