Košice International Airport 15 min
St. Michael's Chapel (7 min) Compact Gothic-style sanctuary dating back to late 1300s, with vaulted ceilings & stained glass. Slovak Technical Museum (1 min) Museum with collections dedicated to astronomy & the history of science & technology in Slovakia. Jakab's Palace (10 min) Castlelike palace with a square tower, named for the builder who designed it & lived here. Slanské Hills (27 min) Hiking & birding amid forests of beech & oak trees, plus tours of a former underground opal mine. Sculpture Immaculata - Plague Column (3 min) Storied historic sculpture dedicated to the Virgin Mary for ending the 1709–1710 plague epidemic. Botanical Garden UPJŠ (5 min) Garden and beekeeping The Singing Fountain (5 min) Large, tree-lined water feature with dancing jets, music & colorful nighttime illuminations. Ski resort of Jahodná (23 min) Family-friendly skiing destination with lodging, plus swimming, exercise facilities & other sports. Observation Tower Košice (10 min) Eastern Slovak Museum (5 min) Historical museum in a Neo-Renaissance building with artifacts & a large collection of rare coins. Urban Tower (6 min) Tabacka Kulturfabrik (8 min) Bistro, hamburger, and music ZOO Kosice (25 min) Sprawling zoo with mostly European & Asian mammal & bird exhibits, linked by wooded walking paths. Mikluš prison (6 min) Unique medieval prison with Gothic elements, now a museum with displays & period artifacts. St. Elisabeth's Cathedral (6 min) Built 1378–1508, this Gothic cathedral is the country's largest & can hold more than 5,000. |