Nitra Conferences
Nitra
is the city located in western Slovakia, located at the foot of Zobor Mountain
in the valley of the river Nitra. It is the fifth largest city in Slovakia.
Nitra is one of the oldest cities in Slovakia. Because of its strategic geographic
location, Nitra was first time mentioned in the document during 871 - 873 AD, Conversio
Bagoariorum et Carantanorum and it is also famous for the place where the first
Christian church was built in the year 82. Cyril and Methodius, the patron saints
of Europe teach here and in 880 the first Slavic district was established here.
During the Great Moravian Empire one of the great settlements in Central
Europe, it remained an important centre of commerce until the late Habsburg
Empire. Nitra is the seat of various institutions, universities, theatres and
museums and a well-known location of candid as well as a modern centre of
industries. Every year a wide range of social, cultural and sports events
attract a multitude of visitors.