What capital city lies just 55 km west of Bratislava?
History of Bratislava historical figures who were born and/or lived in or visited Bratislava. History of Bratislava Bratislava (~1000-1919 called Pozsony/Pressburg), the capital of Slovakia and the country's largest city, enjoyed a rich and colorful history. Historians mainly attribute this to the city's strategic geographical location. It was an important European hub due to its proximity to the advanced cultures of the Mediterranean and the Orient as well as its link to the rest of Europe, which were possible by the Danube River. In the area where present-day Bratislava lies, three skeletons of the "(Epi)Pliopithecus vindobonensis" were found in the borough Devínska Nová
Geography of Bratislava Geography of Bratislava Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia, is situated in Central Europe and it is located in the extreme south-west within Slovakia. The city borders Austria in the west and Hungary in the south making it the only national capital in the world to border two foreign countries. State border with the Czech Republic is only 62 kilometres (38.5 mi) distant. Bratislava lies on the foothills of the Little Carpathians mountains and the city straddles both banks of the Danube River. The city has a total area of 367.58 square kilometres (141.9 mi²), making it the second largest