Zlaty Dukat
Zlaty Dukat is a building in the historical pedestrian zone in the heart of Košice, Kosice city, Slovakia. In the near surrounding of the building, there are situated the most significant memorials of the city. The history of the building reaches approximately back to the year 1240. It is assumed that basement walls were part of the first Royal palace, Royal house in Kosice city. Currently, there is a four star hotel Zlaty DukaZlaty Dukatin the building. Inside the building you can find a private collection of historical Slovaks, Slovak and Czechs, Czech glassmakers from period of 17th-20th century, thereabouts 500 unique pieces of periods of early Baroque, Classicism, Rococo, Empire style, Biedermeier, Historicsm and Art Nouveau. Historic sites in Slovakia {{Košice-geo-stub ...
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Košice
Košice ( , ; german: Kaschau ; hu, Kassa ; pl, Коszyce) is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of approximately 230,000, Košice is the second-largest city in Slovakia, after the capital Bratislava. Being the economic and cultural centre of eastern Slovakia, Košice is the seat of the Košice Region and Košice Self-governing Region, and is home to the Slovak Constitutional Court, three universities, various dioceses, and many museums, galleries, and theatres. In 2013 Košice was the European Capital of Culture, together with Marseille, France. Košice is an important industrial centre of Slovakia, and the U.S. Steel Košice steel mill is the largest employer in the city. The town has extensive railway connections and an international airport. The city has a preserved historical centre which is the largest among Slovak towns. There are ...
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