On the trail
Celtic
Walk in the footsteps of the Celts, who settled Slovakia as early as the fifth century BC.
Can you find all the Celtic settlements in an interactive app?
The archaeological findings of the Celts are evidence of their presence on our territory. The archaeological findings of the Celts are evidence of their presence on our territory. Through the interactive application you will immerse yourself into the streets of Bratislava 2000 years ago. You will find the traces of the Celts connected with their life on the fortified acropolis and suburbs, where they minted golden and silver coins and produced high quality ceramic made on rapidly rotating wheels. You will discover more about the specialized workshop facilities related to the metallurgy where not only various tools were produced but also beautiful pieces of fibulas and other jewels. The Celts from Bratislava were romanised at this time, which means that their late La Tène culture was influenced by ancient Rome.
The application “In the footsteps of the Celts”
The mobile application “In the Footsteps of the Celts” serves as a navigation to the Celtic sites of Bratislava. The aim of the app is to make available to domestic visitors and tourists interesting facts about the unique and oldest evidence of Celtic culture and the first urban settlement in our territory.
After downloading the mobile app, selecting the language and mode (home, tourist), the app will lock the user’s location and offer a list of the nearest sites. The user chooses one of the options. The app will show him the route to the site using GPS coordinates in Google maps. He will also be able to use the compass as navigation, which will point him in the direction of the selected position.
Celts from Bratislava
More than 2 000 years ago, a Celtic city was located on the territory of today’s Bratislava. This oppidum, about three times larger than the later medieval city, was inhabited by Celts. They called in Roman craftsmen to build them mansions similar to those in Italy. Research in recent years has offered a new perspective on the interpretation of the history not only of Bratislava, but also of the wider area of the middle Danube. With the app “In the Footsteps of the Celts” we can recall many of these times.