Prešov

City of Prešov

Basic facts:

expanse: 70,43 km²

Population: 88 464 (31.12.2019)

POSTCODE: 080 01

mayor: Andrea Turčanová

It lies in the eastern part of Slovakia at the confluent of the Torysa and Sekčov rivers in the Košice Basin. It is surrounded by the Slanské Vrchy Mountains from the east and the Šariš Highlands from the west. Košice lies 36 km south, Poprad 75 km west, Bardejov 41 km north and Vranov nad Topľou 46 km east.

Culture

Theaters:

Alexander Duchnnovich Theatre,

Jonáš Záborský Theatre,

Prešov National Theatre

Museums:

Regional Museum,

Barkány collection of Judaics – exposition of the Museum of Jewish Culture in prešov synagogue,

Museum of Ruthenian Culture

Gallery:

Šariš Gallery,

Gallery at Caraff Prison

Libraries:

University Library of prešov University in Prešov,

Library of P. O. Hviezdoslav in Prešov

Cinemas:

Scala (formerly Panorama Cinema),

Cinemax