Fun facts about Trnava
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The name of Trnava is derived from the Old Slavic word for 'thornbush'.
Trnava
Slovakia
Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. The city has a historic center.
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Trnava was the first town in present-day Slovakia to be granted a town charter in 1238.
Trnava
Slovakia
Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. The city has a historic center.
From the “History” section
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Trnava was referred to as 'A Little Rome' due to its significance in Catholicism during the Counter-Reformation.
Trnava
Slovakia
Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. The city has a historic center.
From the “History” section
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The city has an important station on the Bratislava–Žilina railway.
Trnava
Slovakia
Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. The city has a historic center.
From the “Transport” section
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The first known complete translation of the Bible into Slovak is deposited in the archives of Trnava archbishopry.
Trnava
Slovakia
Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. The city has a historic center.
From the “Trivia” section
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