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Tour of Košice: Heart of European Culture and history! 3€ + tips

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Tour of Košice: Heart of European Culture and history! 3€ + tips

Despre activitate

Are you visiting Košice, the (un)known heart of Europe in the east of Slovakia? Want to learn about this gorgeous city and its beauty? Want to see, why locals or foreigners consider it the Heart of Europe? You found the right place!

On this walking tour, a passionate local person will guide you around and you will see everything you need in this small but beautiful city! You will learn about the history of Košice and Slovakia, experience the culture of Slovak people and we guarrantee that you will fall in love with it. Bonuses included, so you can experience Slovakia not only with your eyes, but even more!

We will see the Cathedral of St. Elisabeth, Urban Tower, The Singing Fountain, State Theatre, Plague Column, Smiths Street, Mikluš Prison, East Slovak Museum exterior and more! A small half-way break for WC or refreshments included.

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Durată
2 h 30 min
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Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Cel mult 15 persoane
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid
engleză
Organizator
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Vârste: Copii (0–17 ani) · Adulți (18–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Entrance to St. Elisabeth's cathedral
  • Inclus: Maybe some small bonuses from the Slovak culture on the way!
  • Inclus: A half-way break at a restaurant Karczma MLYN for refreshments, toilet or even a traditional meal!

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Entrance fees: Entrances to museums that aren't free - during the tour we visit only exterior of paid buildings. Travellers can pay their entrance and enjoy the museums after the tour ends.

Itinerar

  1. Kasarne/Kulturpark

    20 min

    A historic barracks complex for military of Slovakia, now reconstructed and turned into a park of Culture in 2013 serving as the main location for concerts, festivals, shows and other activities of European Heart of Culture program.

  2. St Elizabeth's Cathedral (Dom Svatej Alzbety)

    15 min

    The Largest cathedral in Slovakia, sitting right in the Main Square of Košice as the spine of the Old Town. Beautiful Gothic structure built during 14-15th century, named after a Hungarian princess Elisabeth known for her charity work and giving up her royal duties to became a poor common person to help other poor common people.

  3. St. Urban’s Tower

    5 min

    A bell tower standing separately from the St. Elisabeth Cathedral, linked to a massive destructive fire in 1556.

  4. Singing fountain

    10 min

    Built during communism in 1986 - oldest "singing" (music-synchronized) fountain in the former Czechoslovakia.

  5. State Theatre Kosice

    5 min

    Neo-baroque building from late 19th century during the rule of Austria-Hungary, reflects the wealth and civic ambition of the city under Hungarian administration.

  6. Sculpture Immaculata - Plague Column

    10 min

    14 m tall baroque column erected after the plague epicemic of 1710s. Depicts the Virgin Mary and serves as a thanksgiving monument of catholic Slovaks to God for "ending" the plague, like many other monuments across Central Europe after plague waves.

  7. Oprirea 7

    35 min

    Traditional Slovak tavern right on the main street, for showcases of food and drink culture and a short half-way stop.

  8. Oprirea 8

    20 min

    A historic street of metalworking craftsmen, as every town in Slovakia was focusing on specific craftsmanship. Košice used to be a trade hub for medieval guilds on routes towards Poland and Baltic States.

  9. Miklus Prison

    5 min

    Former medieval town prison and executioner's house, now a museum. On the tour we see the exterior, entering the museum is only available with a ticket.

  10. Jakabov Palac

    10 min

    Jakab’s Palace in Košice is a unique Neo-Gothic gem, this architectural masterpiece was built between 1899 and 1903 in the Neo-Gothic style. It is named after its architect and first owner, Arpád Jakab, who designed it based on the style of medieval buildings. Stone elements discarded during the restoration of another house in Košice in the late 19th century were partially incorporated into the construction, lending the building an air of authenticity. The palace has served nobleties of the Jakab family, as well as the second Czechoslovak president Edvard Beneš after the fall of feudalism and Austria-Hungary.

  11. East Slovak Museum in Kosice

    15 min

    Neo-baroque museum next to the Museum Park and tram stop to easily navigate the city after the end of the tour. Museum holds the famous Košice Gold Treasure (medieval coins and jewelry), great to continue exploring after the tour ends.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

  • Meeting point is "Námestie osloboditeľov 11, 040 01 Košice-Staré Mesto", in front of a small cemetery for soldiers of Red Army (Soviet Union) marked with Soviet flag, close to Aupark Shopping Mall. Look for a young man with a big backpack and a big bottle in his hands! No umbrellas on this tour!

Punct de final

  • Tour is ending nearby the East Slovak Museum and near the building of Slovak Military Headquarters. Ending point is approximately 15-20 minutes away from the Meeting point location where the tour starts.

Cum folosești biletul

Travellers can confirm their arrival by checking in with the tour guide by telling him the full name of their lead traveller, or by showing him the ticket for the tour. Having the ticket printed is not needed, telling your name to the guide is enough as he sees the names on the bookings.

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bine de știut

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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