Prešov ( pronunciation (help·info); known also by alternative names) is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is the seat of the administrative Prešov Region (Slovak: Prešovský kraj). With a population of approximately 91,000, it is the third-largest city in the country.
The city name originates in the Hungarian word "eper" which means strawberry. The city's historical coat of arms also contains strawberries.
Historically, the city has been known as Epe...
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Prešov ( pronunciation (help·info); known also by alternative names) is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is the seat of the administrative Prešov Region (Slovak: Prešovský kraj). With a population of approximately 91,000, it is the third-largest city in the country.
The city name originates in the Hungarian word "eper" which means strawberry. The city's historical coat of arms also contains strawberries.
Historically, the city has been known as Eperjes in Hungarian, Eperies or Preschau in German, Fragopolis in Latin, Preszów in Polish, Peryeshis in Romany, Пряшев (Pryashev) in Russian and Пряшів (Priashiv) in Ukrainian.
The city is a showcase of Baroque, Rococo and Gothic architecture. In the historical center, the main street is lined with churches and other buildings built in these styles. In the suburbs, however, the Soviet influence is clearly evident through the massive concrete apartment buildings (the paneláky) of the Sídliská (housing estates) and the Sekčov district. More...
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