Det bästa av Prešov

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.

Prešov Essentials – Karta

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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…

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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…

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Šariš Gallery in Prešov

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

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Regional Musem of Prešov (Rákoczi's Palace)

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

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Wine Museum

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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