Botanical garden in Košice

Botanical, Zoological garden

Botanical garden of University of P. J. Šafárik in Košice – the eastern metropolis – is the largest in Slovakia.

The Botanical garden of Košice spreads at the foothills next to the northern edge of the city on an area of 30 hectares. It is open to public since 1950. It contains in total 4,000 plant species, hence it is one of the most important in central Europe.

Its collection of about 1,200 cactuses, allegedly the largest in what was once territory of Czechoslovakia, is particularly valuable. Its exhibition of wonderful orchids, insectivores and subtropical flora in greenhouses on the area of 1,742 m2 is also worth seeing.

The Botanical garden of Košice holds the statute of the Protected Area since August 2002. The staff of the Garden cares after, among other things, 14 protected species from eastern Slovakia including eight critically endangered plant species.

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Places Around

Hradová Watchtower

Hradová Watchtower

Let´s have a look at Košice from the hight! You can have an experience of a panoramic view of the town from the nearby Hradová Watchtower. It rises on the top of the hill, where a medieval castle used to be located in the past. Access is very simple indeed. You can get there by public transport and a little walking.

Údolie Manitou

Údolie Manitou

Rodinný zábavno-zážitkový areál ÚDOLIE MANITOU sa nachádza v srdci prírody, pozdĺž Čermeľského potoka, len necelých 6 km od centra Košíc, ako súčasť rekreačnej oblasti Alpinka.

Zoological garden in Košice

Zoological garden in Košice

The Košice Zoological Garden in eastern Slovakia's largest city is, in terms of the area that it covers, one of the largest zoos in Europe.

VIKTORIA Resort - Dam under Bukovec

VIKTORIA Resort - Dam under Bukovec

The Pod Bukovcom reservoir is located near the village of Bukovec - about 4 km west of the outskirts of Košice. It was built on the Ida creek in the 1960s as a utility water emergency tank for the needs of a metallurgical plant (now US Steel). The tank excels with extremely clean water, while its average temperature is approx. 20 ° C.

Ružín (dam)

The water reservoir lies not far away from Košice in a wonderful natural setting. The big V-shaped lake is a much sought after holiday resort and active relaxation next to water.

The geyser of Herľany

The geyser of Herľany

The favourite destination in the environs of Košice is undoubtedly Herľany. The special attraction of this former spa is the famous geyser of Herľany.

Jasovská cave

Jasovská cave

The Jasovská cave is situated on the eastern edge of the Slovenský kras karst. Thanks to its significance and unique ornamentation, it was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Raslavkameň

K prírodným zaujímavostiam, či neživým hračkám prírody, patria rozličné skalné útvary, ktoré sa v ľudskej fantázii prepájajú s magickými príbehmi a čarovnými schopnosťami. K takýmto miestam patrí aj Raslavkameň.

Krčma Letná

Krčma Letná

Krčma Letná má so skutočnou krčmou spoločný asi iba názov. V skutočnosti ide o modernú zrekonštruovanú reštauráciu, ktorá je fascinujúcim dizajnérskym skvostom.

Restaurant & Pension Baránok ***

Restaurant & Pension Baránok ***

Located next to the Kosice Forest Park, this family-run guest house is 1.5 km away from the centre. Furnished in rustic style and situated in the attic, the en-suite rooms are air-conditioned. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Baranok Penzion.

The Staromestská piváreň (Old Town Brewery)

The Staromestská piváreň (Old Town Brewery)

Staromestská piváreň je typická česká krčmička v prekrásnom dome z 19. storočia, ktorá si vás získa pravou starosvetskou atmosférou. Tú dotvára predovšetkým veselá a komunikatívna obsluha a celodrevený interiér.

Bamboo sushi & grill bar

Bamboo sushi & grill bar

Bamboo sushi & grill bar je prvou košickou reštauráciou špecializovanou na sushi. Reštaurácia má veľmi príjemný interiér, ktorý spája prvky ázijskej kultúry s európskym štýlom stolovania.

Schalkház

Schalkház

Kaviareň Schalkház je pripomienkou rovnomenného košického hotela, ktorý bol v rokoch 1873 až 1963 považovaný za skvost medzi hotelmi. Stretávala sa tu európska aristokracia, diplomati, ale aj cisári a králi z celého sveta. Tamojšia káva bola povestná a obradné vystupovanie čašníkov malo európsku úroveň. Duch hotela – a s ním aj milióny príbehov z vyššej spoločnosti – žije v kaviarni Schalkház dodnes.

Med Malina

Med Malina

Med Malina, to je poctivá stredoeurópska a zároveň tradičná ľudová kuchyňa v nádhernom vidieckom prostredí s folklórnymi prvkami.

Caffé Trieste

Caffé Trieste

Talianske mestečko Terst je miesto, kde sa káva nepije, ale vychutnáva. To isté platí o kaviarni Caffé Trieste, ktorá prináša tradíciu a atmosféru severotalianskeho prístavného mesta do centra Košíc.

Pivovar Golem

Pivovar Golem

Golem je známa košická piváreň s vlastným pivom a s najlepším nakladaným hermelínom v okolí. Nachádza sa priamo v centre Košíc, v 500-ročnomhistorickom dome, ktorého interiér pripomína klasickú českú hospôdku.

San Domenico Caffé & Cakery

San Domenico Caffé & Cakery

San Domenico Caffé je inovatívna kaviareň s domácou atmosférou, vkusným dizajnom a službami na vysokej úrovni.

Pension Rozália

Pension Rozália

Penzión Rozália is located in a quiet residential area, 0.6 mi from Košice's pedestrian zone with restaurants and diverse shops.

Hotel Crystal

Situated in Košice, Hotel Crystal features free bikes. Conveniently located in the Košice Old Town district, this hotel is located 1.9 km from Cathedral of St. Elizabeth. The property provides a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi is available. At the hotel, each room is fitted with a desk. The rooms include a private bathroom and free toiletries, and some rooms will provide you with a balcony. At Hotel Crystal every room includes a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. A buffet breakfast is served each morning at the property. Steel Arena is 3.6 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Kosice International Airport, 12 km from Hotel Crystal. Košice Old Town is a great choice for travellers interested in restaurants, cathedrals and cafés.

Hotel Rokoko ***

Hotel Rokoko ***

Hotel Rokoko is situated close to the centre of Košice.

Restaurant & Pension Baránok ***

Restaurant & Pension Baránok ***

Located next to the Kosice Forest Park, this family-run guest house is 1.5 km away from the centre. Furnished in rustic style and situated in the attic, the en-suite rooms are air-conditioned. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Baranok Penzion.

Údolie Manitou

Údolie Manitou

Rodinný zábavno-zážitkový areál ÚDOLIE MANITOU sa nachádza v srdci prírody, pozdĺž Čermeľského potoka, len necelých 6 km od centra Košíc, ako súčasť rekreačnej oblasti Alpinka.

Vodné športy na Hornáde

Splavujeme.sk ponúka splavy a kurzy vhodné pre začiatočníkov, celé rodiny s deťmi, ale aj pre pokročilých vodákov. V Košiciach na Aničke prebiehajú kurzy kanoistiky a v tesnej blízkosti Košíc rafting a splavovanie Hornádu.

Ballooning Košice

Let balónom nad Košicami - zaručuje úplne iný pohľad na svet. Balón Vám sprostredkuje dobrodružstvo, romantiku, zážitok, vytvára priestor Vašej fantázii, a to v každom ročnom období.

Golf Club Red Fox Malá Ida

Golf Club Red Fox Malá Ida

Nové deväťjamkové ihrisko v Malej Ide pri Košiciach má rozlohu 30 hektárov. Ihrisko v nádhernej prírodnej scenérii charakterizujú široké ferveje, veľké gríny s variabilným rozmiestnením jamiek, pričom je spestrené vodnými plochami a ramenami potoka.

Eastern Slovakia Museum

Eastern Slovakia Museum

The Eastern Slovakia Museum ranks among the oldest and most important museums in Slovakia. Its exhibitions provide visitors with an insight into the history and nature of Eastern Slovakia. The museum features a number of unique exhibits. The museum currently houses more than 500,000 objects, a selection of which is on display in five permanent thematic expositions.

Slovak Technical Museum

Slovak Technical Museum

This museum documents the development of science and technology in Slovakia.It is only one of its kind in our country. During its existence it has gathered more than 16,000 collections and thus it offers its visitors several valuable and interesting expositions.

Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church

The church is the most valuable Baroque object in Košice, with the most beautiful period interior. You simply cannot omit it on your walk through theHlavná street of the town.

Kostol dominikánov (Dominikánsky kostol v Košiciach)

Kostol dominikánov (Dominikánsky kostol v Košiciach)

Je najstarším kostolom mesta, zároveň najstarším zachovaným objektom Košíc vôbec. Je zasvätený Nanebovzatiu Panny Márie. Jeho veža o 8 metrov prevyšuje vežu Dómu sv. Alžbety a preto je Dominikánsky kostol najvyššou historickou budovou Košíc.

State Theatre Košice

State Theatre Košice

História divadelníctva v Košiciach má viac ako šesťstoročnú tradíciu. Divadelné umenie vždy zapúšťa korene tam, kde pre svoj rozkvet a vývoj nachádza vhodnú pôdu. Mesto Košice od svojho zrodu takou pôdou bolo.

Puppet Theatre in Košice

Puppet Theatre in Košice

Bábkové divadlo Košice vzniklo ako štvrté na Slovensku, rozhodnutím zo dňa 17. júna 1959. Prvou premiérou bola hra J. Pehra - L. Spáčila Guliver v Maňuškove v réžii Dr. A. Pogorielova.

Vojtech Löffler Museum

The artistic core and community centre of contemporary art, which in addition to housing an exposition of the works of the sculptor Vojtech Löffler and unique auto portraits of the most prestigious Košice painters of the 20th century, also maps out and supports the art of painting, also providing space for the presentation of contemporary fine art and the new generation of artists.

Kaplnka sv. Michala v Košiciach

Kaplnka sv. Michala v Košiciach

Z popularity malej Kaplnky sv. Michala "kradne" jej majestátny "sused" Dóm sv. Alžbety. Avšak jedno jej nikto nevezme a tým je jej bohatá história a príbehy, ktoré sa skrývajú za jej stenami, v podzemných útrobách či v jej blízkom okolí.

Wax museum

A unique museum, the only one in Slovakia, is situated in the very centre of the town of Košice. The museum presents personalities of the cultural and social life of the region in a historical context.

St. Elisabeth Minster

St. Elisabeth Minster

The dominant of the square and the town of Košice is the monumental Gothic St Elisabeth Minster. This building, rather isolated from the rest of the square, is the largest church of Slovakia and the easternmost situated Gothic cathedral of western type in Europe.

Motor-car Dopravná

Motor-car Dopravná

Požičajte si Mercedes a prejdite s ním celé Slovensko štýlovo. Vyberte sa na dobrodružstvá sám, s partnerom, priateľmi, alebo rodinou a podľa toho si vyberte typ vozidla, ktoré Vám najviac vyhovuje.