Košice

Children's Heritage Railway

Detska historicka zeleznica

3-km-long railway line in the forest. Three locomotives, Katka-named vapor locomotive, Danka and Janka diesel locomotives operating from the end of the suburbs to the recreational area of Alpinka.

children: one way €3/roundtrip €4, adults: one way €5/roundtrip €6

Hike from Kojšovská hoľa to Košice-Čermeľ

A beautiful day hike, 33.5 km in length. Take a bus from the bus station to Zlatá Idka and start walking from there. The hike has an ascent of 1036 m, and a descent of 1471 m and commonly takes a little more than 9 hours.

Hike from Košice-Čermeľ to Vysoký Vrch

Departure at Zlatá Idka, accessible by bus as above. It's a hike of 25.5 km with both an ascent and descent of 907 m, and it commonly takes a little more than 7 hours. Departing from the Children's railway (240 m ASL) (see listing above), follow the signs with red stripes to Nad Kavečanmi (580 m ASL) and on to Sedlo Repy (805 m ASL) next to Vysoký Vrch. Then follow the signs with blue strips to return to Košice-Čermeľ.

House of Arts

Dom umenia

The home of the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Košice and a venue for other classical music events too. The building was constructed in the 1920s as a synagogue, and became a concert hall after WWII.

Ice Hockey

In Slovakia, the national sport is ice hockey. The local club, the HC Košice evolves in national division and has repeatedly been champion of former Czechoslovakia and present Slovakia. The games take place in season at Steel Arena, one of the two world rinks of the World Championships hosted in 2011 and 2019.

Jahodná

Small winter sports station in the middle of the forest. Alpine ski rental. Public transport access is a little less easy than for the Kavečany station because of the sporadic schedule of bus number 14.

Jazzfest

Annual jazz festival, arranged since 1995. It takes place at the GES club, where there are concerts around the year.

October

Kasárne Kulturpark

Cultural Center in old barracks completely renovated in 2013 including the park that surrounds it. Offers concerts, exhibitions and conferences.

Kavečany

Ski resort with three alpine pistes and 2-5 km of cross country skiing tracks. There are 7 lifts with a total capacity of 7432 people per hour. Equipment rental, restaurant both at the base of the pistes and the summit.

Kunsthalle

Temporary exposures of contemporary art. This cultural center is located in the building of the old indoor pool built in the 1930s abandoned in the 1980s and renovated in 2013.

National Olympic swimming pool

A pool 50 m in length with eight lanes and another 25 m in length with four lanes. Sometimes they're reserved for swimming clubs, in that case you can ask if there's a free lane.

Summer toboggan track

Letna bobova draha

800 m long summer toboggan track with 9 extreme twists and 3 tunnels.

Daily 09:00-19:00·children (up to 12 years old) one ride €1.50, adults one ride €3

Tabačka Kulturfabrik

Alternative cultural center including concerts and movies. The bar is a trendy place and cooking is good.

Walking the historic centre

The best thing to do on a short trip or shortly after arriving is to walk the compact and lovely historic centre.

Zoo

One of the largest zoos in Europe by its area. In the area there is also DinoPark with life sized prehistoric dinosaur models.

Daily 08:00-19:00·children €5, adults €8 (including DinoPark)

Cassovia folkfest

Traditional folk dance festival, with performances on two stages. The one on the main street has free shows, the indoor one requires you to buy a ticket.

late June

Christmas market

Košické Vianoce

Christmas market with gift and medovina (hot mead) and warm wine vendors, and a stage with concerts and dance performances.

December

City Days

Dni mesta Košice

Cultural program for a week celebrating May 7 1369, the day when the city received its first coat of arms. Craft displays on the main street, medieval fights, opening of the summer season of the Children's Heritage Railway and Zoo.

takes place in May

Festival Mazal Tov

The first Jewish cultural festival in the country, with concerts, an exhibition and conferences.

early July

Festival sakrálného umenia

Sacred art festival

Festival of sacred art, taking place since 1990. There are concerts and song events at the cathedral and the House of Arts as well as art expos.

November

Košice Peace Marathon

Medzinárodný maratón mieru

The oldest marathon in Europe and second oldest in the world after the Boston Marathon.

Night of museums and galleries

Noc muzei a galerii

Only one common ticket for Košice museums allows you to enter everywhere. Events lasts just for one evening.

takes place in May

The State Theatre

Štátne divadlo

The State Theater, already mentioned in the See section, proposes a classic program that includes operas and ballets for in Slovak language for quite low prices. It is also a way to visit the interior of the building. It is possible to purchase tickets for performances on F 09:00 - 12:30 and 13:00 - 17:30PM, Sa 09:00-13:00 at the cash register on the west facade of the building or an hour before the performances in the vestibule at the main entrance.

USE THE C!TY Festival

Non-traditional art festival which intends to use the slightest cranny of the whole city.

takes place in May

White Night

Biela noc

The White Night is an annual cultural event taking place over a night in which many animations take place in the street or in public spaces and squares. The concept initiated in France has been taken up in Košice since 2010, the latest editions were a popular and received mass success.

takes place in early October, the day before the Košice Peace Marathon.

Admiral

Bowling, billiards and slot machines.

Bowling Erika

Bowling hall with a restaurant.

Mestká plavareň

Completely renovated in 2013.

Požičovňa lyží Košice

Shop where you can rent or buy ski equipment.

Ryba Anička

Three heated outdoor pools, there's also an eatery.

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