Košice Old Town & Hlavná Street
Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia
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St Elizabeth Cathedral, Košice
Košice, Košice Region
The easternmost Gothic cathedral in Europe and Slovakia's largest church, with a double spiral staircase, a royal crypt and a tower over the old town. Set in Eastern Slovakia, it rewards an unhurried visit — its walls, views and local history, with cafés or a village nearby to round out the trip; Year-round is the pleasantest time to come.
Herľany Geyser
Herľany, Košice Region
One of only a handful of cold-water geysers on earth, erupting 15 m of carbonated mineral water roughly every 32 hours from an 1875 borehole. Part of Eastern Slovakia's outdoors, it's most rewarding in good weather around Year-round (check schedule), with easy walking and plenty to photograph.
Slanec Castle
Slanec, Košice Region
A lone restored round tower on a wooded volcanic cone east of Košice, reached by a short climb and looking out over the Slanské hills. Set in Eastern Slovakia, it rewards an unhurried visit — its walls, views and local history, with cafés or a village nearby to round out the trip; April – October is the pleasantest time to come.
Jasovská Cave
Jasov, Košice Region
The first cave in Slovakia opened to the public (1846), carrying wall inscriptions left by Hussite soldiers in 1452 alongside its sinter halls. One of Slovakia's show caves in Eastern Slovakia, it's seen on a guided walk through cool, floodlit chambers — a fine escape from summer heat or a rainy day.