Trenčín castle became the fortress of great medieval knight. Hungarian Palatine Mattew Csák of Trencsén. A numer of Hungarian noble families had their seat at the Castle over the centuries, uncluding the House of Zápolya. Palatine Illészházy István I entered the annals of Hungarian medieval history as the Palatine, who managed to conclude peace in a complex political situation between belligerents: Hungarian Protestant and Catholics. Finaly, theres the prominent Slovak noble House of Thurzó, whose most notable member was Palatine Gyorgy Thurzó VII, who wrote letters in Slovak and spent winter months in the manor House in Bytča. Trenčín castle is associated with the legend of the Turkish nobleman Omar who spent three years digging a well in the huge rock just to ser his beloved Fatima free, after she had been taken prisoner by the lord of the castle.

Is the Capital of Slovakia, and with a population of about 450 000 is the larges city. The greater metropolitan area is home to more than 650 000 people. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the lest bank of the River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.
Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament and the Slovak Executive. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and education institutions. Many of Slovakias large businesses and financial institutions also have headquarters there.
The history of the city has been strongly insluenced by poeple of different nations and religions, namely by Austrians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews and Slovaks. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary a part of the larger Habsburg monarchy territories, from 1536 to 1783 and has been home to many Slovak, Hungarian and German historical figures.

Monuments :

• Bratislava old Town
• St. Elizabeths Church /Blue Church/
• Slavin
• Cumil
• Central Square
• Ufo
• St. Michaels Tower & Street
• Hviezdoslav Square
• Old Town hall
• St. Martins Catedral
• Bratislava Castle
• Miechaels Gate
• Slovak Philharmonic
• Schone Naci Statue
• Grassalkowich Palace
• New Bridge
• Primates Palace
• Devín Castle – is located at the confluence of the Danube and Morava Rivers. The castle territory was already inhabited during the Stone Age. It became an important crossroads, especially for the Romans. The history of the castle is linked to the Gread Moravian Empire and Prince Rastislav.

Truly splended is the Romantic-style Bojnice Castle, with some original Gothic and Renaissance elements. Perched on a travertine hill, it is visible almost throughout the Upper Nitra region. The first written records mentioning it date back to 1113 in a well-know document kept at Zobor Abbey in Nitra. The Castle belonged to descendants of Great Moravian and Slovak noble family of Hont-Pázmány, the first know member of whom was Casimir. The Bojnice Castle was later acquired by great Matthew Csak of Trenčín,who owned in until 1321. The Castle was elevanted to a status of a national cultural monument in 1970. Bojnice castle is one of our most visited castles and was once owned by the most famous aristocratic family. When visiting it, you can meer ghosts or even lost souls. At the entrance to the castle there is a well-know six hundred year old linden tree planted by King Matthiass.