Kosice, a city of churches, museums and festivals

Slovakia is a beautiful country with many attractions. Already we knew to the capital one Bratislava ¿you recall It? Therefore in this occasion we will visit to the second larger city, the cultural and economic center of the country… We are speaking of Kosice!

You knew that Kosice harbors to a population of 235.000? Also it will interest you to know that is located near the bank of the River Hornád, exactly around the mountains of Slovak mineral.

It will interest you to know that Kosice is the home of the Constitutional Cut of Slovakia as well as the place where some universities are established, several diocese, and other institutions. Just like the capital city Bratislava, Kosice possesses a great cultural offering. Here you will find an excellent one and conserved Historic Center where is found the largest Gothic cathedral of all the country. You knew that this monument represents one of the largest prides of Slovak town? Yes, the Gothic Cathedral of Holy Elisabeth was built in the 14th century and is erected like the largest church of all the territory. Next to her we can find to buildings as the Arquidiócesis of Kosice, the chapel of the 14th century of San Miguel, the Holy Urban Tower, and the Theater of the Neon-Baroque one. But its monuments do not finish there, Kosice possesses a long list of sacred buildings, among them are the Calvinist Church, the Dominican Church, the Franciscan Church, the Hospital Church of the Holy Spirit, the Chapel of the Plague of San Rosalie and the Synagogue of Puskinova. Without place to doubts a quite religious city ¿do Not you believe?

The cultural wealth of this place is almost infinite. The lovers of the music can also enjoy Kosice, therefore the city counts on its own philharmonic one, that was established in the year 1968 and that is responsible for the organization of festivals as the Musical of Spring of Kosice, the International Festival of Organ and the Festival of Contemporary Art.

Kosice also possesses various museums and galleries, among the most important we will find to the Slovak the east Museum, that was established in the year 1872 and is considered as one of the most important of the country. To arrive toward him we should direct us toward the Plaza Maratona Mieru. Once in the interior of the building we will note its enviable collection of statues, paintings and icons of the Middle Ages. Also you will note that counts on furniture painted of the fifteenth century and XVI. At the same time, this museum keeps the treasure of the city: an assembly of jugs and ceramics prehistóricas and a great vase with 3000 currencies of gold minted in the 17th century.