Post on 26-Dec-2015
BASIC INFORMATIONS
• Area: 71,18 km²• Population: 91 498• The first written record: 1247 • Mayor JUDr. Pavel Hagyari • River Torysa• Currency: 1 euro
HISTORY
• By the end of the 11th century the town had become part of the Kingdom of Hungary
• In 1374 Prešov was declared a free royal town
• In 1918 Eperjes (Prešov) became part of the newly created Czechoslovakia
Museums•Wine museum •Solivary •Regional museum •Museum of Jewish culture•Saris gallery •Beer gallery
Cinemas & Theatres
• Cinemax
• The Scala Cinema• Theatre of Alexander
Duchnovič• The Jonáš Záborský Theatre• The portal theater• Children´s theatre Babadlo• Children´s theatre DraK
Churches• Rome Catholic church of St. Nicolaus• Franciscan Church• Greek Catholic Bishop• Roman Catholic Church in Sekčov• Lutheran Church• Orthodox Church
Cultural events• Days of city Prešov: this event is every year in the city centre of Prešov.
There are many concerts, markets, competitions...
• Dobrý festival: this festival is about good music, art, sports, fun,
drinks and food stuff...
The famous people
• Katarína Knechtová• Ivan Tásler• Helenine oči
• Komajota• Chiki liki tu-a•No Name• Peter Nagy