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Pro
Well preserved city centre with many historic sights.
Con
Extremely few and pretty expensive accomodations
In a nutshell
A gem not often visited due to its distance from Bratislava.
lmkluque Says: One of the things I had been told about life in Communist countries was that they believed religion to be the "opiate of the masses" and that all churches were systematically closed down. I came to see for myself and you can imagine my surprise when the first stop of our...
lmkluque Says: There were many nice things to see and do in Kosice and even more these days. There were many things I thought interesting, such as a store window with a few, less than top quality, clothes for sale, priced at "a months wages," which seemed to me outrageous. I would have...
See if there still are TUZEX stores
lmkluque Says: This TUZEX store was on a side street in the town center. It was closed the day I was there but, I could see from the window display, that the type of items sold were typical in most non-communist countries. What I found most intriguing was the fact that shopping in a Tuzex...
Celebrating the Russian Revolution!
lmkluque Says: Walk through the old town section and see the preserved buildings of which many were built long before the Soviet influence arrived.During my visit, in November, there were red flags / banners hanging from the buildings everywhere. I couldn't read the writing on the banners...
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BUFET HAMBURGER: A Novel Idea!
lmkluque Says: Today, there are many more restaurants in Kosice than there were on my visit. In fact this was the first I saw. Naturally, believing that "hamburgers," as depicted on the window of the restaurant, were predominately an American creation,--yes, I know that "Steak Tartare,"...
MADRASKA RESTAURACIA!: Hungarian Restaurant!
lmkluque Says: This was the second restaurant we came across and it was very near Bufet Hamburger, maybe a "Restaurant Row" type street of that time. The the menu was displayed in the window and looked interesting. I wouldn't have known the difference between Hungarian food and Slovak food...
HORSCHECK Says: On our first afternoon in Kosice we were starving and wanted a little lunch snack.We decided to check out one of the many nice restaurants and cafes at Kosice's Central Square (Hlavne Namestie) as all of them had nice outdoor terraces which face the main sights.We chose the...
Mediterran: Best food in Kosice with best wine offer
marchesi Says: Very good food , mediterranean cuisine and delicious pizza from wood owen. Perfect service and unique wide selection of world top wines There was more but steak was really good and also , grilled meat , pasta and tiramisu was excellent
sunlancer Says: This place has a hideous interior decor like some color-blind gay duck was responsible for the eclectic midge-modge where Retro means making the place look like the innards of some 1990s laptop. The place assaults the eyes so badly because, usually, there's no one in the bar...
The Beer House: Your best bet on a regular night
mingul Says: The only place we found open on a Tuesday night was called Beer House. For a long time now we will be very grateful to the bartenders as they allowed us to drink for one hour after the closing time and for being the only Slovaks that actually made us feel welcome in their...
From the airport to the city centre by taxi
HORSCHECK Says: Unfortunately public transportation from the airport to the city centre is limited to local bus #23 which serves the route less than once per hour. So you are more or less forced to take a taxi. The company VIP Taxi is the contracted partner of the airport and you find their...
HORSCHECK Says: I must admit that I didn't use public transportation in Kosice. Nevertheless, the tram lines seem to be especially useful to get from the train station to the city centre as they stop directly in front of the station.Kosice has about 16 tram lines which together with buses...
HORSCHECK Says: Slovakia joined the European Union (EU) on the 1st of May 2004 and on the 1st of January 2009 Slovakia even became a member of the Eurozone. This means that nowadays the Euro is the official currency in the country.When I was in Kosice, Slovakia still had the Slovak Crown...
Twin city: Wuppertal in Germany
HORSCHECK Says: When wandering around Kosice I came along a street sign stating "Wuppertal 1490 km".Wuppertal is located in Germany and only about 60 km from my hometown. Wuppertal and Kosice are twinned since 1980 and it was one of the first partnerships between a big German town and a...
Helpfulness
Miscellaneous: During our time in Kosice I used a free city map of the Tourist Information Centre. The map also included some basic information about Kosice and the sights.
The Tourist Information Centre also provides several other brochures both about Kosice and about other regions in Slovakia.
Kosice's Tourist Information Centre is located inside the Old Town Hall (Stara Radnica) at the Main street (Hlavna ulica 59).
Written Mar 15, 2008
Website: http://www.kosice.sk/
lmkluque Says: Of all the places I saw, this Flower Market seemed to be a living tribute to the life and times my grandparents experienced before they left Slovakia. Off Hradbová ulica at Dominikanské námestie, in the square near the Dominican Church you'll find flower sellers. Every...
HORSCHECK Says: Kosice's Orthodox synagogue (Ortodoxna synagoga) was constructed between 1926 and 1927 after designs of the Christian architect Ludovit Oelschlager. It has a capacity of 800 seats and is also home to a school.At the front of the synagogue a Holocaust memorial plate can be...
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The oldest Marathon in Europe and the second oldest in the world takes place in Kosice on every first Sunday in October. The history of the so called "Peace Marathon" dates back to 1924.
A statue of a marathon runner which lists all winners can be found at the Square of the Peace Marathon (Namestie Marathonu mieru) just opposite of the East Slovakian Museum.
Written Mar 14, 2008
Website: http://www.kosicemarathon.com/
HORSCHECK Says: I must admit that I am not too much of a museum goer.Especially when the weather is lovely I prefer to walk outside than to go to a museum. Nevertheless, Kosice seems to have some interesting museums which might keep you happy on a rainy day.The East Slovak Museum presents...
HORSCHECK Says: Kosice has a very special and unique attraction at night. It is the singing fountain which simultaneously reacts to music as well as being illuminated by dynamic light scenes to the sounds. The fountain is located in the little park in between the State Theatre and the St....
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