The city of Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. Bratislava is the largest city of Slovakia located in the southwest part of the country on the Danube River near the Austrian and Hungarian borders, and relatively close to the border with the Czech Republic.

Bratislava is 50 km from Vienna that is 45-65 minutes run by train. The city marks the beginning of the Carpathian mountain range, with the Malé Karpaty Mountains (Little Carpathians), which are part of the Carpathians.