The State Theater, located in the middle of Hlavna street, not far from the Cathedral is such an impressive place. You can find some amazing and similar theaters in Chernivtsi (Ukraine), Zagreb (Croatia), Cluj-Napoca (Romania) or Brno (Czech Republic). One of the greatest things about the former Austria-Hungary Empire was all the impressive theaters that were built in that period.
The most important ones were, of course, Velvet Revolution in 1989 and recently after the murder of the journalist Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend Martina Kušnírová in 2018 (I was at those protests in Bratislava).Įven if it’s been two years since the murder you can still see the picture of Kuciak and Kusnirova attached to the palace and people are still putting flowers there, paying the respect to the brave journalist. This is where all the important events, mainly protests, in Kosice take place. Near the coat of arms you can see the impressive 19th-century palace, now home to the State Scientific Library in Kosice. You can find the beautiful sculpture with all four versions at the edge of the park near St. Since then the Kosice coat of arms remained unchanged. It was changed three more times, in 1423, 1453 and eventually in 1502. On the exterior walls, you can find some of the marble gravestones from the 14th-17th century.ĭid you know that Kosice has the oldest coat of arms in Europe? It was granted by King Louis I the Great in 1369 – that made Kosice the first town in Europe with its own coat of arms.
Michael’s Chapel has always been a Slovak church whereas the cathedral was German or Hungarian church. These days it is a popular wedding chapel and some people like it even more than the impressive cathedral, especially that it played an important role for the Slovak citizens of the city. It used to be the cemetery chapel and the lower parts served as the ossuary. Michael’s Chapel from the 14th century – yet another great example of the Gothic architecture in Kosice. Next to the cathedral, you can find a beautiful St. The tower is open every day, the entrance is €1,50.
This is probably the best view of Kosice from above you can get. You can admire the State Theater, rows of colorful houses on the main street, red rooftops of the old town and more. The north tower (known also as Sigismund’s tower) is almost 60 meters high so climbing it might be a bit of a challenge for some but it’s worth all the efforts as the views from up there are really amazing.
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Be sure to take a closer look at the impressive altar with high stained glass windows as well as the gothic double spiral staircase – there are only five of this kind in Europe!Īfter you visit the cathedral be sure to climb the cathedral’s tower too. The interior is just as amazing and worth seeing as the exterior. If you are lucky you might even spot the ugly wife of the sculptor turned into one of the gargoyles. There are just so many sculptures and ornaments on the facade, making this building so unique and special. It is considered to be the easternmost Gothic cathedral in Europe, this is also the largest worship place in Slovakia (around 5.000 people can enter the cathedral). The works started in 1380 but over the centuries it was rebuilt and renovated numerous times. Elisabeth Cathedral in Kosice is a real masterpiece and one of the main places to visit in Kosice. So, without any further ado, here are the best things to do in Kosice, Slovakia, in no particular order! Visit St. 1.30 Go for the day trips in Kosice region.1.29 Visit the former Tobacco factory, now the cultural center.1.28 Learn about Hungarian ties with Kosice.1.27 Take the ride at the Children Railway.
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1.25 Have a drink and watch a movie at Kino Usmev.1.24 Visit the East Slovak Museum and find the Golden Treasure.1.23 Visit the remnants of the castle for the panoramic view of the city.1.20 Wander around charming backstreets.1.11 Walk down the main street – Hlavna.
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