Modra (German: Modern, Hungarian: Modor, Latin: Modur) is a city and municipality in the Bratislava Region in Slovakia. It has a population of 8,704 as of 2005. It nestles in the foothills of the Malé Karpaty (Little Carpathian mountains) and is an excellent centre of hiking. Modra is famous for its pottery industry. Its blue-and-white porcelain is famous throughout Slovakia.It is also known as one of the most important viticulture centres in the Little Carpathians region. Besides the main town, there are also other adjacent settlements incorporated in the municipality: former vassalage viticulture village Kráľová and two recreational hamlets of Harmónia and Piesok (also known as Zochova Chata), both located in the woods of Little Carpathians mountains.

If you are looking for travel information of Modra in Slovakia, you've come to the right place. After your splendid visit to Modra, you can proceed to an important near-by city of Bratislava. Bratislava, is a worth visiting city owing to its prime attractions like Bratislava Old Town, Bratislava Castle , Man At Work- Cumil. Also, to reach Modra, you'll have to take a flight to Bratislava; so its not really a detour. And even if it is, the city is worth paying at least a quick visit. Popular vacation packages of Modra are of 1-2 days.