Kosice is the second largest city in Slovakia. It is also the main center of the Kosice self-governing region, in which are concentrated the most attractive tourism destinations of Slovakia.
Kosice is situated in the east of the country, just 20 kilometers from the Hungarian border, 90 kilometers from the Ukraine, and 80 kilometers from the Polish border.
Kosice has its own airport with easy connections with Prague (Czech republic) and Bratislava (capital of Slovakia).
There are several very cheap charter flights to Kosice (via Bratislava or Prague) from big European towns per day (e. g. the Sky Europe company offers flights from Nice (France), London (GB), Cologne (Germany), etc.).
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Modern Kosice has, in its center, maintained its character from the Middle Ages, and is considered to be the most beautiful in Slovakia. Lying in the valley of the River Hornad in the basin that shares its name, Kosice is a regional administrative center and Eastern Slovakia's hub of industry, commerce, science and culture. The country's second largest city, Kosice currently has a population of more than 250,000 inhabitants. Kosice is a city with an eventful and illustrious past, its earliest recorded mention dating from 1230, when it is referred to as "Villa Cassa". The coat of arms is the oldest in Europe, a fact attested to by a letter dated 1369. The city's historic sights - from various eras - are concentrated in the historic centre, which is an Urban Heritage Area. The reconstructed main street, lined by burgher houses and palaces, offers visitors a pleasant stroll and is also the venue for major events in the life of the city.
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