Trnavské mýto is an important transport junction and crossroad in

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, in the Nové Mesto district. It is located at .

Description

The area includes a square, home to Dom odborov Istropolis on the north side and a market hall (''tržnica'') on the south. In addition to the streets listed below, Trnavské mýto is crossed by tram lines from the city center heading both northeast on Vajnorská toward Vajnory and east via Miletičova toward Ružinov, as well as trolleybus lines from the east and west and bus service in all directions. A

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( sk, podchod) links the corners of the intersection with the tram stops, and includes several small shops.

History

Trnavské mýto takes its name from its situation on the road connecting

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("''Trnavská''") and from the toll point ("''mýto''"), though no tolls are collected there. Formerly, a large marketplace was located here, but this was later moved to Miletičova ulica. *1783: Marketplace''Bratislava-Nové Mesto'', p. 64 *1820: Cattle market, pub *1973: Construction of the Dom odborov office tower *1975: Underpass constructed; marketplace relocated *1981: Construction of Istropolis cultural centre''Bratislava-Nové Mesto'', p. 55

Connecting streets

* Šancová Street to the west, toward

Račianske mýto Račianske mýto (literally '' Rača Toll'') is a major transport junction and intersection in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It connects the city center with the suburb of Rača and also serves as a transport artery between Trnavské mýt ...

* Trnavská cesta to the east, toward

* Vajnorská Street to the northeast, toward Vajnory * Krížna Street to the southwest, toward the

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