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Bratislava
Region
Area: 2 053 km 2
Number of villages: 73
Numbers of inhabitants in
region: 610,850
Number of towns: 7
Number of districts: 8
Malacky
Bratislava
Pezinok
Senec
The Bratislava self-governing
region is a place with
a glorious history, culture
and education, a diversy
countryside, a country
producing excellent wines
and cuisine inhabited by
hospitable and generous
people. It lies at the apex
of the golden triangle
which joins three European
capitals – Vienna, Budapest
and Bratislava, the capital of
Slovakia. The Bratislava region
is the smallest but the most
developed and economically
most productive region in
Slovakia. It is the centre of
commerce, banking and
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services and it houses the
highest state bodies of the
Slovak Republic. Outside
Bratislava are threee distinct
areas – the Malokarpatský
region, Záhorie and the
Danube lowlands.
Bratislava city
Bratislava is the metropolis
of Slovakia. It is a prosperous
venue close to two other
capitals, Vienna and Budapest,
which are also to be found on
the Danube river. Bratislava
off ers a varied and ample
choice for tourists. In the
21st century, it is again the
crossroads of trade routes
and the place where many
foreign companies have
chosen to locate, bringing
with them a cosmopolitan
atmosphere.
Small Carpathians Region
The small Carpathians wine
region is the most extensive
of the six wine regions in
Slovakia. Is full of history
and tradition.. Producers
from the most important
wine - growing region in
Slovakia combine in the
Small Carpathians Wine
Route association. Wine from
Modra is distinguished for its
unique taste and bouquet,
so also are the ceramics from
here noted for their original
ornamentation and color.
Záhorie Region
The Záhorská lowland is
a paradise for fi shermen,
mushroom-pickers, horseriding
and the forests of the
Small Carpathians for hunters.
Today’s Záhorie is also home
to an industrial-technological
park and the car industry
and this territory is restoring
its natural economic and
cultural bonds with Austria.
In the Morava River valley
you can fi nd a cycling route
starting in Devin and moving
up to Vysoká pri Morave and
Záhorská Ves, where you can
take a ferry to Austrian Angern.
Danube Lowlands Region
The Danube, Europe’s second
longest river, dominates the
Danube lowland. Cycloturists
have at their disposal the
most famous cyclopath in
Europe – the international
Danube route. The company
Aquathermal Senec operates
Aquapark Senec, a recreation
and relaxation complex by the
Sunny Lakes. The Esterházy
manor house is one of the
signifi cant historical sites in
the village of Bernolákovo.
In the historical park near
the manor house is the fi rst
18-hole golf course in Slovakia
was opened in 1995.
Contact:
Bratislava Self-Govering Region
Sabinovská 16, P.O. Box 106
820 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
e-mail: regionalne@region-bsk.sk
website: www.bratislavskykraj.sk
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