Bratislava

Bratislava, BRAH tih slah vuh, or Pressburg (pop. 409,100), is the capital and largest city of Slovakia. It lies on the Danube River 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Vienna, Austria. Railway and river traffic meet at Bratislava. Factories there make chemicals, cloth, machinery, and petroleum products. Bratislava's landmarks include St. Martin's Cathedral, in the downtown area; and Bratislava Castle, which overlooks the city from a hill nearby. Bratislava is the home of Comenius University. More »