Košice – Slovakia
Košice lies in eastern Slovakia along the Hornád River, where the fertile Košice Basin opens between the Slovak Ore Mountains to the west and the Slanské Mountains to the east. Because of its position along historic trade routes linking Hungary, Poland, and Transylvania, the city developed into one of the most important commercial centers of medieval Upper Hungary.
The historic center stretches along a long pedestrian square dominated by St. Elisabeth Cathedral, the largest Gothic church in Slovakia. Surrounding the cathedral are elegant townhouses, arcaded streets, and historic civic buildings that reflect the city’s prosperous past.
Fountains, parks, and historic monuments line the central boulevard, creating one of the most attractive historic city centers in Central Europe.
