Historical core of Košice represents the biggest reservoir of historical monuments in Slovakia. In terms of art & history, the most valuable buildings are situated around the original Middle Age square - present
1. Main Street |
Among the significant sights classify:
Sacral buildings: | |
24. Dominican Church 25. The Church on Calvary 26. Plague Chapel of St. Rosalie 27. Church of Sisters Ursulines 28. Franciscan Church 29. Calvinist Church |
30. Hospital Church of Holy Spirit 31. Evangelic Church 32. Premonstratensian Church former Jesuistical Church 33. Greek-Catholic Church of Virgin Mary's Birth 34. Synagogue on Zvonarska Street 35. Synagogue on Puskinova Street |
Other historical monuments: | The bulidings, which have not been preserved to present days: |
36. Grammar school on Kovacska Street 37. Building of the Military Office 38. Building of the Railway Administration |
39. Hotel Schalkház 40. The Old Building of the Railway Station |
New-age monuments: | Excursion destinations: |
41. Memorial of the International Peace Marathon 42. Memorial of the Unknown Anti-Fascist Fighter 43. Memorial of dead soldiers of the Soviet Army |
44. Music arbour in the City park 45. Bankov 46. Čermeľ |
There is not much left from ancient times, however, what the time has left is today called the historical core. Since 1992 the City of Košice is under reconstruction, which brings back historical atmosphere & invaluable beauty to the City.
/© Photo: Alexander Jiroušek, Translation: Adriana Slovjakova/