Fun facts about Nitra
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Nitra might be derived from the old Indo-European root neit-, nit- 'to cut' or 'to burn'.
Nitra
Slovakia
Nitra is a city in southwestern Slovakia, situated at the foot of the Zobor Mountain in the Nitra River Valley about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of the country's capital, Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth-largest city in Slovakia.
From the “Etymology” section
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The oldest archaeological findings in Nitra are dated to around 25,000-30,000 years ago.
Nitra
Slovakia
Nitra is a city in southwestern Slovakia, situated at the foot of the Zobor Mountain in the Nitra River Valley about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of the country's capital, Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth-largest city in Slovakia.
From the “History” section
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Nitra became the center of the Principality of Nitra in the 8th century.
Nitra
Slovakia
Nitra is a city in southwestern Slovakia, situated at the foot of the Zobor Mountain in the Nitra River Valley about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of the country's capital, Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth-largest city in Slovakia.
From the “History” section
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The Nitra Synagogue, built in 1908-1911, features a mélange of Moorish, Byzantine, and Art Nouveau elements.
Nitra
Slovakia
Nitra is a city in southwestern Slovakia, situated at the foot of the Zobor Mountain in the Nitra River Valley about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of the country's capital, Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth-largest city in Slovakia.
From the “Main sights” section
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Nitra is home to the last surviving yeshiva in occupied Europe during World War II.
Nitra
Slovakia
Nitra is a city in southwestern Slovakia, situated at the foot of the Zobor Mountain in the Nitra River Valley about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of the country's capital, Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth-largest city in Slovakia.
From the “Education” section
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