Kosice held the title of European Capital of Culture jointly in 2013, and the city has kept building on it since. It's Slovakia's second largest city by some distance, and it functions as the natural eastern hub for anything reaching toward the High Tatras from that side, or toward Spis Castle further north.
St Elisabeth Cathedral dominates the old town, the largest church anywhere in Slovakia and, by most reckonings, the easternmost Gothic cathedral in Europe. Construction stretched across roughly two centuries starting in the 14th century. Below street level in 1935, workmen renovating a building stumbled on the Kosice Golden Treasure: 2,920 gold coins and assorted medals, one of the largest such hoards ever found in Central Europe, now displayed at the East Slovak Museum.
The largest church in Slovakia and, by most measures, the easternmost Gothic cathedral in Europe, built over roughly two centuries from the 14th century onward and still the visual anchor of the old town.
Discovered in 1935 during building renovations, a hoard of 2,920 gold coins and medals, one of the largest finds of its kind in Central Europe, now on display at the East Slovak Museum.
Kosice shared the title with Marseille in 2013, a designation that funded a wave of gallery and public-space projects still shaping the city's cultural offer today.
As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Kosice runs around 210 to 340 EUR per day, a midi-coach (around 29 seats) around 360 to 590 EUR per day, and a full-size coach (49 seats) around 520 to 850 EUR per day. Kosice's pricing reflects its role as Slovakia's second city and eastern transport hub, with steady year-round demand. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges -- send your details for a free quote.
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