Discover Prešov Region: Landmarks and Culture
The Prešov region is one of Slovakia's eight administrative regions, known for its rich history and culture, featuring 13 districts and 23 towns. Prešov, the region's administrative center, is renowned for its stunning monuments, including the St. Nicholas Concathedral, one of Slovakia’s largest churches dating back to the 14th century. Other cultural highlights include the Andy Warhol Museum of Art in Medzilaborce, the Vihorlat Museum with its historical collections, and the unique Bardejov Town Hall, an architectural gem from the early 16th century.
Discover Prešov Region: Landmarks and Culture
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Prešov- region Alexandra Spišaková,2.B
Content • 1. Prešov-region • 2. Content • 3. SomeInformation • 4. St. NicholasConcathedral • 5. Andy WarholMuseumOfArt • 6. Vihorlat Museum • 7. Bardejov TownHall • 8. Sources
Someinformation • The Prešov regionisoneof the eight Slovak administrative regions • 13 districts • 23 town • Administrative centre : Prešov city • the most populous of all the regions in the country • a lotofmonuments
St. NicholasConcathedral • one of the biggest churches in Slovakia • Roman Catholic church of the city of Prešov • built:14th century • expanded: 16th century • the fact that it is the secondtitle"concathedral“
Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art • Location : Medzilaborce • Themuseumwasestablished by the family of the artist • Until1996thismuseum was called The Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art • 160 Warholworksofart
Vihorlat Museum • was established in 1960 • 17th century Renaissance manor house since 1969. • Historical,ethnographiccollections. • exhibition, cultural, educational and publication activities
Bardejov TownHall unique in Slovakia • Hall located in the middle of the square • architectural details: the portals, entrancebay, staircase, etc. • The construction was started as late 1505 and 1511 by masters Alexander and Alexei
Sources • http://3000emoticons.cz/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Depositphotos_4430860_XS.jpg • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardejov • http://www.travelguide.cz/facilities/tg/full/2458-5.jpg • http://www.humencanonline.sk/admin/image/humensky-kastiel.jpg