Nitra

General Information

Nitra is a city situated in western Slovakia at the foot of Zobor Mountain, in the valley of Nitra River. With its population of 85000, it is the 4th largest city in Slovakia and also, a seat of an agricultural Nitra region. Nitra is the oldest Slovak town, nowadays it is a seat of 2 universities and agricultural research. The town offers a various cultural life, exhibitions or business activities.

Nitra Town Districts

• Old Town
• Čermáň
• Diely
• Dolné Krškany
• Dražovce
• Horné Krškany
• Chrenová
• Janíkovce
• Klokočina
• Kynek
• Mlynárce
• Párovské Háje
• Šúdol
• Zobor

Map

History

City has an extraordinary historic importance as it was inhabited 6000 years ago. First Slavs arrived to the territory of Nitra in the 5th century. At the end of 8th century, Nitra became the capital of Principality of Nitra ruled by prince Pribina. After Moravian prince Mojmír I. ousted Pribina from Nitra in 828, the two principalities were united into the empire of Great Moravia.

Nitra reached its height under the reign of Svätopluk I. – the prince of Nitra and the king of Great Moravia. He created a real metropolis; the city consisted from 5 large settlements and approximately 20 villages. After the breakup of Great Moravia in 906-907, Nitra became a part of Hungarian Kingdom and later a part of Poland until 1030. Since 1100 the city still remained as a seat of Bishop and capital of Nitra region, even after the principality was abolished. Nitra received the privileges of a free royal town from Béla IV. in 1248.

During the next centuries it was under control of Matúš Csák, under threat of Ottoman attacks, affected by anti-Habsburgs uprisings and as a result of fights it burned out in 1708. Renovation in 18th century was in Baroque style. Agricultural machines, brewery and other works ware established until the World War I. It became a part of Czechoslovakia after the war and still remains as a seat of Nitra county.

Sights

Castle of Nitra

Castle of Nitra is without any doubts the most valuable dominant of Nitra city. It is located in the Old Town of Nitra. The complex of castle consists of 4 separate parts – the Bishop’s palace, the cathedral, the interior of castle and outbuildings. The castle was built during the 11th century on a place of an earlier fort. The centre core of the castle is its cathedral with the Bishop residence.

Cathedral of the Castle

The oldest part of the Cathedral is the church of St. Emeram, originally built in Romanesque style in 11th century. After the destruction caused by fire and soldiers of Matúš Csák it was rebuilt and a Church in Gothic style was built next to it. It served as a treasury of the cathedral. Together with Upper and Lower Churches it is the most valuable structure in the area of the Castle – the Bishop Cathedral.

The second part – the Upper Church – was built from 1333 to 1355. The most precious part of monument of the church is the main altar of the Slavior with fresco painting painted by Anton Galliarti. The Lower Church, the third part, was added to it 3 centuries later between the years 1621 – 1642. The most interesting object of its inside is a convex sculptured relief called the “Deposition” created by Austrian sculptor Johann Pernegger.

Accommodation

4 star Hotels

Alexander’s Hotel
Address: Mostná 68
Tel: 00421/37/792 04 01
www.alexanders.sk

Best Western Hotel KORUNA
Address: Svätoplukova 2
Tel: 00421/37/651 23 15-7
www.hotelkoruna.sk

Best Western Hotel CAPITAL
Address: Farská 16
Tel: 00421/37/692 52 01

http://www.bestwestern.at/hotels/index_hotel.php?id=999&lang=sk

Gold Key Hotel
Address: Svätourbanská 27
Tel: 00421/37/655 02 89
www.zlatyklucik.sk

City Hotel
Address: Svätoplukovo square 1
Tel: 00421/37/652 12 03-4
www.city-hotel.sk

3 star Hotels

Hotel Atrium
Address: Štefánikova 8
Tel: 00421/37/652 37 90
www.hotelatriumnitra.sk

Hotel Centrum
Address: Svätoplukovo square 1/A
Tel: 00421/37/655 43 97
www.hotelcentrum.sk

2 star Hotels

Hotel Olympia
Address: Tr. A.Hlinku 57
Tel: 00421/37/653 67 27-9
www.hotelolympia.sk

Pensions

Pension Zoborská
Address: Dolnozoborská 8
Tel: 00421/37/651 11 94
www.penzion-zoborska.sk

Pension Pri Mlyne
Address: Pri Mlyne 42
Tel: 00421/37/653 71 22

Pension BOBO
Address: Kmeťkova 18
Tel: 00421/37/772 13 09
www.penzionbobo.sk

Pension Premona
Address: Železničiarska 44
Tel: 00421/37/653 31 85
www.premona.sk

Pension Pribina
Address: Radlinského 15
Tel: 00421/37/651 57 54
www.penzionpribina.sk

Pension Lux
Address: Gorazdova 58
Tel: 00421/37/692 31 11
www.luxpenzion.sk

Pension Siesta
Address: Hlavná 167
Tel: 00421/37/783 21 06
www.penzionsiesta.sk

Restaurants

Chinese Restaurant Fenix
Address: Mostná 72
Tel: 00421/37/653 44 64

Mexico Restaurant
Address: Štefánikova 5
Tel: 00421/37/652 45 31

Pizzeria Toscana
Address: Dolnozoborská 8
Tel: 00421/37/651 33 33
www.pizzeriatoscana.sk

Restaurant ARTIN
Address: Svätourbanská 37
Tel: 00421/37/651 61 01

Pizzeria Barracuda
Address: Mostná 38
Tel: 00421/37/655 80 01
www.barracudanitra.sk

Restaurant Buganka
Address: Panská dolina 65
Tel: 00421/37/651 24 51

Chinese Restaurant Panda
Address: Kupecká 2
Tel: 00421/37/652 66 89

Restaurant Passage
Address: Mostná 68
Tel: 00421/37/772 28 00
www.passagerestaurant.eu

Restaurant OKO
Address: Fraňa Mojtu 6
Tel: 00421/37/651 03 63
www.oko-centrum.sk

Pizzeria Boccaccio
Address: Farská 36
Tel: 00421/37/652 27 13
www.boccaccio.sk

Pizzeria Toscana Junior
Address: Kupecká 2
Tel: 00421/37/652 50 45

Theatres

A. Bagara Theatre
Address: Svätoplukovo square 14
Tel: 00421/37/772 15 80
www.dab.sk

Old Theatre Club Tatra
Address: 7. pešieho pluku
Tel: 00421/37/652 50 03
www.staredivadlo.sk

Museums

Ponitrianske Museum
Address: Štefánikova 1
Tel: 00421/37/651 00 00

Slovak Agricultural Museum
Address: Dlhá 92
Tel: 00421/37/657 25 53

Galleries

Nitra Gallery
Address: Župné square 3
Tel: 00421/37/657 96 41-3
www.nitrianskagaleria.sk

Art Gallery
Address: Kupecká 7
Tel: 00421/37/741 93 60
www.artgaleria.sk

Natural Gallery of Art Ceramics
Address: Pustý Chotár 495
Tel: 00421/37/63 30 680

http://www.tartuf.sk/index.php?l=sk&s=10

Small Gallery Akcent
Address: Kúpeľná 4
Tel: 00421/37/651 76 04

Exhibition Agrokomplex
Address: Výstavná 4
Tel: 00421/37/657 21 11-3
www.agrokomplex.sk

Cinemas

Cinemax Nitra
Address: Chrenovská 1661/30
Tel: 00421/37/286 11 25
www.cine-max.sk

Film club UKF
Address: Tr. A. Hlinku 1
Tel: 00421/905 580 297

Clubs

New Bacery
Address: Rázusova 2
Tel: 00421/905 702 971
www.novapekaren.sk

PULSO Nigth Club
Address: Slančíkovej 1
Tel: 00421/905 810 247

Rock Club OZZaY
Address: Kupecká ul.
Tel: 00421/903 414 897

Shopping

BauMax
Chrenovská 26
Tel. 037 7769755, 7769756, 7769757 7769722
www.baumax.sk

Big Billa
Hviezdoslavova 2
Tel. 037 6557941, 0904 698802

Centro Nitra
Akademická ul.
Tel. 0911 122 015
www.centronitra.sk

OC Galéria
Bratislavská
Nitra – Mlynárce
Tel. 037 7755111, 6514210
www.itesco.sk

Metro Cash & Carry Slovakia
Hlohovecká 1
951 41 Lužianky
Tel. 037 6573111
www.metro.sk

TESCO
Štefánikova 48
Tel. 037 6903111

ZOC MAX
Chrenovská 1661/30
www.ocmax.sk

Tourist Information

NISYS Nitra Tourist Information Centre
Address: Štefánikova 1
Tel: 00421/37/ 741 09 06