Košice (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkɔʃɪt͡sɛ] ( listen); Hungarian: Kassa; German: Kaschau; and other names) is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the Hornád River at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of nearly 242,000 Košice is the second largest city in Slovakia after Bratislava.
Being the economic and cultural center of eastern Slovakia, Košice is the seat of the Košice Reg...
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Košice (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkɔʃɪt͡sɛ] ( listen); Hungarian: Kassa; German: Kaschau; and other names) is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the Hornád River at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of nearly 242,000 Košice is the second largest city in Slovakia after Bratislava.
Being the economic and cultural center of eastern Slovakia, Košice is the seat of the Košice Region and Košice Self-governing Region, the Slovak Constitutional Court, three universities, various dioceses, and many museums, galleries, and theaters. Košice is an important industrial center of Slovakia. The U. S. Steel Košice steel mill is the biggest employer in the region. The town has good railway connections, and there is also an international airport.
The city has a well preserved historical center, which is the largest among Slovak towns. There are many heritage protected buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Seccession...
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