Bratislava is a city of about 425,000 and is the capital of Slovakia, a nation which was formally created in 1993 when the nation of Czechoslovakia was divided. The origins of Bratislava Castle date to the 10th century, and its significance as a military and/or political center has waxed and waned greatly over the course of the years. It experienced its apex in the mid-1700s when Austrian Empress Maria Therese used the castle as the seat of the Kingdom of Hungary and was herself regularly present at the castle. Today, the castle is home to the Slovak National Musuem.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Bratislava Castle in Slovakia
Bratislava is a city of about 425,000 and is the capital of Slovakia, a nation which was formally created in 1993 when the nation of Czechoslovakia was divided. The origins of Bratislava Castle date to the 10th century, and its significance as a military and/or political center has waxed and waned greatly over the course of the years. It experienced its apex in the mid-1700s when Austrian Empress Maria Therese used the castle as the seat of the Kingdom of Hungary and was herself regularly present at the castle. Today, the castle is home to the Slovak National Musuem.
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