Nitra, City on the Nitra River in western Slovakia.
Nitra is a city on the river of the same name in western Slovakia, situated roughly 95 kilometers east of Bratislava in the valley below Zobor Mountain. The built area spreads along the river valley and extends to the foot of the mountain, which reaches a height of 588 meters (1,929 feet).
The first Christian church in Slovakia was built here in 830, followed by the establishment of the first Christian bishopric in 880. These early ecclesiastical structures made the settlement a religious center in the region during the early medieval period.
The name comes from the river that flows through the urban area, dividing the older quarter from the modern Chrenová district. Residents gather on the main square or stroll along the pedestrian streets, where small shops and cafés form part of everyday city life.
A walk through the center is easy to complete on foot, while the upper town with the castle can be reached by stairs or a small road. For visits to the surrounding neighborhoods or the Chrenová fairgrounds, public transport or a taxi is recommended.
The Documents of Zobor from 1111 and 1113 are among the oldest surviving written records in the region and are kept in the bishopric archives. These medieval texts offer insight into the ecclesiastical and social life of the time.
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