Regions of Slovakia

Bratislava Region

• Bratislava is a capital city of Slovakia.• This region is the smallest region in Slovakia.• Bratislava Castle (built in 9th century) is a famous tourist

showplace.• Bratislava is near of river Danube.

Trnava Region

• This region has the least count of population.• Trnava is called „Slovak Roma“ or „Little Roma“.• Žitný ostrov (Rye Island) is a river island in southwestern

Slovakia and biggest source of drink water in Middle Europe.

Trenčín Region

• Tourists are attracted to many cultural and historical sites such as Beckov, Čachtice and Bojnice.

• Favorite targets for a visitors are spas in Trenčianske Teplice, Nimnica and in Bojnice.

• There are the birthplace of Ľudovít Štúr in Uhrovec and mound of M.R. Stefanik at the top Bradlo.

Nitra Region

• Nitra became the capital of the Principality of Nitra (5th

century), the oldest known independent state in the present-day Slovakia.

• In Nitra is the famous theatre of Andrej Bagar.

Žilina Region

• In Martin city seats Matica slovenská (from 1863).• Hyundai and Kia Motors are located near Žilina.

Banská Bystrica Region

• This region is the largest region in Slovakia.• In Zvolen is Zvolen Castle and Pustý hrad (it was the

largest castle in the Middle Europe).

Prešov Region

• This region has the biggest count of population.• In High Tatras is the highest point in Slovakia –

Gerlachovský štít (2 654 m).

Košice Region

• Very famous place in this region is Slovak Paradise.• There are many caves and waterfalls.

Autor:

Jaroslav Vozár, IX. A

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