Prešov Essentials

Prešov’s historic center is defined by the 14th-century Gothic Saint Nicholas Concathedral and the Baroque-style Calvary complex offering panoramic views. The city showcases unique technical history at the Solivar salt-mining site, specifically the Gápeľ horse-drawn brine extractor. Cultural highlights include the Rákoczi Palace, the 500-year-old cellars of the Wine Museum, and the Orthodox Synagogue housing a branch of the Slovak National Museum. This collection spans religious architecture, Renaissance urban design, and industrial heritage.

Saint Nicholas Concathedral

Saint Nicholas Concathedral was built in the 14th century and despite the fire that struck in the 18th century, a vast part of the original…

The Calvary

The Calvary is a complex of sacral building which in the past was considered the second most beautiful place in Hungary right after The…

Šariš Gallery in Prešov

Šariš Gallery in Prešov is in function since 1956 and over time collected more than 4700 works of art.

Regional Musem of Prešov (Rákoczi's Palace)

The Rákoczi Palace once belonged to a wealthy family after which it's named.

Wine Museum

The Wine Museum is situated under Prešov's city hall on two stories of historical 500 years old cellars.

Gápeľ

A massive 18th-century horse-drawn brine extractor, this technical monument is part of the Solivar salt-mining complex. It is one of the largest machines of its kind in Central Europe.

Evanjelické kolégium

Founded in 1667, this Renaissance building served as a prominent Protestant educational institution until 1918. It remains a significant site of religious and intellectual history in the region.

Bosákova banka

An Art Nouveau palace built in 1924 for the American-Slovak banker Michal Bosák. The building features distinctive architectural ornamentation and historically served as the headquarters of the Bosák Bank.

svätého Jána Krstiteľa

A Baroque-style Greek Catholic cathedral housing a rare copy of the Shroud of Turin and the relics of Blessed Pavol Peter Gojdič and Vasiľ Hopko.

Synagóga v Prešove (Filial SNM)

An 1898 Orthodox synagogue featuring Moorish architectural elements and a richly decorated interior. It currently houses the Barkány Collection of Judaica as part of the Slovak National Museum.