Košice city
The best-known historical monuments are to be found in the second largest city of Slovakia, in Košice. It is the first european city, which obtained its own armorial list. Another primacy is connected with sports. The International Marathon of Peace, as the oldest in Europe, is held here every year, always the first Sunday in October. In the cetre of the town you can find the biggest Town Monument Reservation in Slovakia. Its most dominating building construction is the St. Elizabeth's Cathedral. This Gothic Cathedral has a beautiful main altar, which consists of 48 Gothic paintings and statues. St. Elizabeth's Cathedral is also the easternmost Gothic cathedral in Europe. Together with neighbouring St. Michael chapel and the Urban's tower they create a complex of National cultural monument.
North-west from the city you will find the remains of Košický castle. Only by the architectonic remains we can guess, how was the castle built into the rocky landscape. Košice castle and St. Elizabeth's cathedral are just only some of the many, historically interesting buildings, which you will pass as you walk through this magnificent city.
GPS: 48°42´50,35"N, 21°14´58,68"E
Airports from Košice city: Košice 20 min. from center, Poprad 97 km, Bratislava 390 km
Additional activities in region
V. Loffler´s museum
This museum presents art works of eminent Košice sculptor Vojtech Loffler.
In museum of Vojtech Loffler you will find:
- More than 2000 exhibits of his work here
- Collection of folk pottery and ceramics
- Unique collection of autoportraits of famous artists
GPS: 48,7194798999; 21,2551546097
Slovak technicial museum
The museum will present you with the history of technique in Slovakia in various areas.
Slovak technique museum offers you:
- Evidence of the technique evolution in the whole Slovakia
- Many educational exhibits
- Planetarium for those, who are interested in astronomy
Aviation museum
Do not miss the Aviation museum in hangars of Military Aviation Academy of M. R. Štefánik.
Aviation museum in Košice offers you:
- Evolution of aviation technique since 1943
- More than 30 historical machines
- 18 original aircrafts
- Exposition of road transport
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GPS: 48,6741866611; 21,2370872498
Eastern Slovak gallery
Gallery was established in 1951 as the first regional gallery.
Easternslovak gallery offers you:
- Complete overview of art in Slovakia in the 20th century
- More than 6400 exhibits
GPS: 48,7198762837; 21,259188652
Eastern Slovak museum
Eastern Slovak museum in Košice is one of the oldest and most eminent museums in Slovakia.
Eastern Slovak museum offers you:
- Most emitent museum in Slovakia
- Expositions of history from Košice and its surroundings
GPS: 48,7273220548; 21,2549614906
Jasov cave
As the first cave in Slovakia, it was opened for public in 1846.
In Jasov cave you will find:
- Sinter decoration with stalagmites, stalagnates,
- “Stony” waterfalls
- Greater Horseshoe bat
GPS: 48,6789473413; 20,9711837769
ZOO Košice
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ZOO Košice is one of the four zoological gardens in Slovakia.
In ZOO Košice you will find:
- Euroasian fauna
- Contact ZOO for children with domestic animals
GPS: 48,7756502781; 21,2077331543
Golf resort Alpinka
Golf club Alpinka is only 15 kilometres away from Košice.
Golf club Alpinka offers you:
- 9 – holed golf ground
- Beautiful surrounding
- Golf school, rent of golf equipment
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GPS: 48,7532462496; 21,201210022
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