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Kosice Information

 

Kosice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the Hornad River at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of nearly 242,000 Kosice is the second largest city in Slovakia after Bratislava.

 

Being the economic and cultural center of eastern Slovakia, Kosice is the seat of the Kosice Region and Kosice Self-governing Region, the Slovak Constitutional Court, three universities, various dioceses, and many museums, galleries, and theaters. Kosice is an important industrial center of Slovakia. The U. S. Steel Kosice steel mill is the biggest employer in the region. The town has good railway connections.

 

The city has a well preserved historical center, which is the largest among Slovak towns. There are many heritage protected buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Seccession styles with Slovakia's largest church - St. Elisabeth Cathedral. The long main street, rimmed with aristocratic palaces, Catholic churches, and townsfolk's houses, is a thriving pedestrian zone with many boutiques, cafes, and restaurants. The city is well known as the first settlement in Europe to be granted its own coat-of-arms.

The city also has an international airport, located south of the city. Regular direct flights from the Kosice International Airport are available to: London, Bratislava, Manchester, Vienna, and Prague.

 

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