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Prešov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈpreʂɔw] ⓘ, Hungarian: Eperjes, German: Eperies, Rusyn and Ukrainian: Пряшів) is a city in Eastern Slovakia. It is the seat of administrative Prešov Region (Slovak: Prešovský kraj) and Šariš.
- Historic Centre
- Cathedral of St Nicholas
- Church of St. Alexander Nevsky
- Orthodox Synagogue
- Krajské Múzeum
- Cathedral of St John The Baptist
- Immaculata
- Kalvária
- Prešovská 49. Rovnobežka
- Neptune Fountain
In Prešov most of your sightseeing will be done on Hlavná Ulica (Main Street), a long artery that cuts through the old town and splits into two parallel arms. In the space in between the two branches are monuments like the city’s Gothic cathedral from the 1400s. All along Hlavná Ulica are regal townhouses and palaces, and as this part of the city i...
The imposing cathedral for the city’s Catholics was begun in the mid-1300s and completed in 1515. It has thee naves, each identical in height, rising to 16 metres and culminating in graceful vaults. There were fires in 1711 and 1788, so the church is now a fusion of High Gothic and 18th-century Baroque. There’s a lot of rich ornamentation inside, s...
Prešov’s Orthodox cathedral is a sign that you’re on the eastern side of Slovakia, where most of this congregation resides. It is dedicated to the Russian saint Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century Grand Prince famed for triumphing against Swedish and German invaders. The church is a modern construction, built on the back of the Second World War in the...
The Orthodox Synagogue is on a quiet street in the historic centre, and has a discreet Neoclassical design. Dating to 1898,it is infused with subtle Moorish elements that you can make out in the mouldings above the first floor windows. The understated exterior gives no hint of the lavish hand-painted decoration inside, where the Moorish motifs cont...
Across Hlavná Ulica from the Cathedral of St Nicholas is one of the finest residences in the historic centre, the Rákocziho Palace. It came about by joining two rich townhouses together, and it is named for its 17th century owner, the knight Žigmund Rákoci, who gave the palace its Renaissance current design. This contains a museum for the Prešov Re...
This Baroque cathedral is for Prešov’s Greek Catholic congregation. It took shape in 1300s and was acquired by the Minorite order in 1603. They gave the building its current design in the middle of the 18th century, when its highly decorative portal, pilaster and capitals were crafted. Inside you can see the tombs of the bishops Pavel Peter Gojdič ...
On the upper side of Hlavná Ulica is the city’s Immaculata, a Marian column inscribed as a Slovak national treasure. This is a memorial erected by the Jesuits in 1751 to remember the victims of the plague epidemics that struck the city in 1679 and 1710. It is crowned with a statue of the Virgin Mary with Child to thank her for bringing the epidemic...
For a glimpse of the countryside there’s a stunning Baroque religious complex on a low rise to the west of the city. This was another “recatholicisation” effort by the Jesuits and has a set of 15 chapels, a church, catacombs and a cemetery, all at the top of a long flight of stairs. The funding came from the city, but also donations from noble fami...
A diverting curiosity can also be found a few metres from the Immaculata monument. There’s a small installation here to mark the course of the 49th Parallel North, and you can trace its route across the pavement and square on Hlavná Ulica. A throwaway piece of trivia about this line is that it forms the Canada-USA border around 3,500 kilometres. Th...
This fountain with a statue of Neptune holding brings extra gravitas to the small park on Hlavná Ulica. It’s the oldest and most magisterial of Prešov’s ten fountains, and dates from 1789. It is where the city’s original drinking fountain used to be and was presented as a gift to Prešov by the Jewish merchant Marek Holländer for allowing him to do ...
PREŠOV - the town with an interesting past and dynamic present and mixed Slovak, Polish, Ukrainian and Ruthenian population is the metropolis of the north-eastern Slovakia. PREŠOV has been the rival of Košice and Bardejov, each of them trying to win the dominance in eastern Slovakia.
Prešov is a cultural and industrial centre with a rich medieval heritage. Learn about its history, architecture, and attractions from Britannica's editors.
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- The top attractions to visit in Presov are: Opal mines Saint Nicholas Concathedral Orthodox Synagogue and Museum, Presov National Park Poloniny Slo...
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Prešov je krajské mesto ležiace v Prešovskom kraji na sútoku riek Torysa a Sekčov. Má štyri katastrálne časti, 82 300 obyvateľ a je prirodzeným centrom regiónu Šariš.
Jan 13, 2018 · Learn about the history, culture and attractions of Prešov, the third largest city in Slovakia and the capital of the Šariš region. Join guided tours, visit museums, enjoy festivals and events, and explore the folk art and traditions of this charming city.
