Transcript NITRA

NITRA
The ancient Nitra, ruled by mighty kings and
princes once in the past, is nowadays a
modern centre of culture and economy in
western Slovakia.
Thanks its dynamic cultural life, you can meet
here a number of artists from the field of
theatre, creative arts, modern or classical
music and experience the unforgettable
feeling of the present cultural spirit. Events
like Theatre Festival of Nitra, Fascine Carnival,
Academic Nitra, Cultural Summer in Nitra or
various music festivals will lead you into the
world of culture, world of experience. The
amount of precious well-preserved buildings
and statues builds up the unique colouring of
the city with a breath of nostalgia. On the
other hand, the hotels with latest equipment
and restaurants offering the wide scale of
home and international cuisine will convince
you about the traditional Slovak hospitality.
Come to visit us and taste the atmosphere of
wonderful Nitra.
Nitra is located about 60km west of the capital Bratislava and 8km away
from the Tribec Mountains. The airfield itself is only 2km out of the town of
Nitra and has hosted numerous World and European championships. As a
result it has very good facilities including a swimming pool and a tennis
court (very useful when you weren’t flying).
CLIMATE
Nitra lies in the north temperate zone and has a continental climate with four
distinct seasons. It is characterized by a significant variation between hot summers
and cold, snowy winters. The city is located in the warmest and driest part of
Slovakia
GEOGRAPHY
Nitra lies at an altitude of 190 metres above sea level and
covers an area of 100.48 square kilometres. It is
located in the Nitra River valley in the Danubian Lowland, where the
bigger part of the city is located. A smaller part is located at the
southernmost reaches of the Tribeč mountains, more precisely at the
foothill of the Zobor mountain. It is around half-way between
Slovak capital Bratislava, 92 kilometres away and central
Slovak city of Banská Bystrica, 118 kilometres away. Other
towns in the surroundings include Trnava to the west,
Topoľčany to the north, Levice to the east, and Nové Zámky
and Komárno to the south. A national natural reservation
called Zoborská lesostep is located within the city's boundaries.
WRITTEN BY
Alessia,
Claudia, Giada
and Lara.