Prešov, Slovakia

Prešov (German: Eperies, Hungarian: Eperjes, Polish: Preszów) is the third largest city in Slovakia. It is also the administrative seat for the Prešov Region. The city covers 70.4 sq km (27.2 sq mi) and has a population of 92,000 people (2011 estimate), within a metropolitan area of 161,000 people.

Church of St St Alexander Nevsky, Prešov
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Author: Jozef Kotulic


Prešov is 250 m (820 ft) above sea level in northeastern Slovakia. It experiences a continental climate with hot summers and snowy winters. The warmest months are July and August, when the average high temperature touches 25°C (78°F). Coldest month is January, when the average low temperature drops to -5°C (23°F). July is the wettest month here, receiving 6.76 cm (2.66 in) of rainfall.

Human habitation of the Prešov area is traced back to the Paleolithic period, with the discovery of prehistoric remains from 28,000 years ago. The area was first settled in the 8th century. Earliest mention of Prešov only appeared in 1429. Salt mining was started here since 1572, and played a big part in the history of the town through the centuries.

Market in Prešov, Slovakia
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Author: Jozef Kotulic


In the 18th century, Prešov was hard hit by a Bubonic plague and subsequent fires, which reduced its population to just around two thousand people. Modern development came to Prešov in the late 19th century, with the construction of the first railway, followed by the introduction of electricity, telephone and telegraph.

Today Prešov has a beautifulold town that has many well-preserved historic buildings in the Baroque, Rococco and Gothic architecturalo styles. The years under Communist rule has given its suburbs the drab Soviet-style apartments.

Visiting Prešov

You can reach Prešov by train and bus from Bratislava. It does not have a civilian airport.

Places of Interest in Prešov

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