Quote: The Castle, or Hrad, at Nitra is located on the hilltop Pribina Square. The fortifications and Gothic cathedral are the heartbeat of this lovely complex. Hrad Nitra came into existence between the 12th and… Read More

Quote: The slopes of Zobor and Pyramida hills are popular also because of mountain biking. It is possible to make quite good downhill runs on them. It's popular especially among young people in Nitra. There are many… Read More

Quote: As mentioned in many other entries on this journal about Nitra, Slovakia, Namestie Pribina, or Pribina Square, is the heart of this religious center. The castle and seminary are located here. In its prime, it… Read More

Quote: The Greater and Lesser Seminaries of Nitra and the Franciscan Church and Monastery were only seen in passing by my Slovak friends and I in 2001, but I learned enough about the history of these places to include… Read More

Quote: Zobor hill is the southest mountain in the Tribec Mountains. From Nitra you can walk to the north many kilometres through a nice woods with leafy trees. Zobor Hill and Pyramida (a few metres higher above the… Read More