Prešov
Prešov, located in North-east Slovakia within the Košice basin, is the third largest city in the country with a rich population of 89,000 inhabitants. This historical treasure is known for its stunning Baroque Calvary complex, which features 14 chapels and the Church of the Holy Cross. Explore the Chapel of the Holy Stairs, inspired by Rome’s Sancta Scala, and admire St. Nicolas’ Church, the city's oldest building. Don’t miss Neptune’s Fountain, the city's only preserved water cistern, and the Bank of Bosak, a testament to American banking history.
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Prešov Soňa Haľková, I.E
Location • North-east of Slovakia, the basin of Košice • Rivers: Torysa, Delňa and Sekčov • 89 000 inhabitants • The third largest city of Slovakia
Calvary (Kalvária) • A complex of 14 baroque chapels of the stations of the cross and the Church of the Holy Cross • Chapel of the Holy Stairs, built in 1765, constructed to resemble the Sancta Scala chapel in Rome, financed by the duke Radziwill • A cemetery, a few aristocratic and townsman‘s crypts and also catacombs for the priests
Neptune‘s fountain • The only original water cistern of Prešov that has been preserved • Construction funded by MarekHolländer • Built by Vincent Staviarsky, finished in 1826
St. Nicolas’ Church • The most significant historical feature of Prešov • The oldest building • Originally with a cemetery • The most of the original gothic and Renaissance furnishings have been ruined over time • Currently contains works by: theMolers, J. Weiss, Master Paul from Levoča and many others
The Bank of Bosak • Named after Michal Bosák, who was one of the most important American bankers • Its construction was founded by V. Glasz • Before: Now:
Sources • Sprievodca po historickom Prešove (1997) • Príbehy starého Prešova (2003) • http://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre%C5%A1ov • http://www.oocities.org/collecting_sk/pohladnice/presov.htm
