Košice citadel

Košice citadel is a ruins in Old Town, Košice I, Košice Region. Košice citadel is situated nearby to the marketplace Faxcopy, as well as near the shopping center Aupark.

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: citadel in Košice, Slovakia
Also known as: “Ruiny Citadela”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aupark and Saint Elisabeth Cathedral.

Aupark

Shopping center

Photo: Of, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aupark is a shopping center.

The Cathedral of St. Elizabeth, also called Saint Elizabeth Cathedral, is a Gothic cathedral in Košice, Slovakia. It is the largest church in Slovakia and one of the easternmost Gothic cathedrals in Europe. Saint Elisabeth Cathedral is situated 490 metres northwest of Košice citadel.

New Orthodox Synagogue

Synagogue

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The New Orthodox Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Puškinova Street near the historic centre of Košice, Slovakia. The congregation worships in the Ashkenazi rite. New Orthodox Synagogue is situated 350 metres north of Košice citadel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Košice and Košice-Juh.

Košice

Photo: Ville Miettinen, CC BY 2.0.

Košice is the second largest city in Slovakia, with a population of almost 240,000. It was the European Capital of Culture in 2013. Despite its relative remoteness, you may likely find Košice a hidden, unknown and approachable gem when seeking for a lesson in less known European history, lively arts scene or for a less spiritual entertainment thanks to its vibrant party scene.

Košice-Juh

Suburb

Photo: Marián Gladiš, Public domain.

Košice-Juh is a borough of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, in the southern area of the city, it lies at an altitude of roughly 200 metres above sea level.