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- allways starting in front of The Science Library (Hlavna No. 10, Kosice)
- in English and Slovak - on Saturday at 16:30
The Slovak and English speaking guide is Milan Kolcun.
- in Slovak - we start Saturday at 10:00, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:00
- Sunday at 14:00, 14:30, 15:30 and 17:00
- in Hungarian - on Saturday at 16:00 and on Sunday at 16:00
Some pictures from our tours can be found in the Photogalery section.
The promotional poster in PDF format will be displayed by clicking on this sentence.
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10. January 2010 THE JEWISH CULTURE IN KOSICE
6. February 2010 THE RENESAINCE IN KOSICE
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Hlavná 2, Kosice Pri prachárni 4, Kosice |
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( Please note ! The path, the visited subject list and other details can be slightly different ! )
The most interesting spots on the "Hlavna" street of Kosice.
2. KOSICE IN THE COMUNIST ERA - 7.11.2004
What is left in the architecture and in the people. This tour was conducted on the Eve of the "Big October Socialist Revolution" and some participants even brought lanterns...to remind that era...
3. THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT ELISABETH IN KOSICE - 4.12.2004
Inside and outside with the possibility to go up to the "Royal balcony" via the double round stairs (Stairs of the lovers).
4. THE JEWISH CULTURE IN KOSICE - 2.1.2005
The history and what can and could remind us + a few information about the presence - ending in the Kosher restaurant.
5. CELEBRITIES OF KOSICE - 5.2.2005
More and less known celebrities form the history and presence of Kosice and what reminds us...
INTERNATIONAL TOURIST GUIDE DAY - 20.2.2005
Irregular "Wandering in Kosice". This day Tour-guides all over the world present their towns to the public for free.
6. KOSICE IN MODERN STYLE - 5.3.2005
The last architectonic style with decorations in Kosice.
7. DISASTERS OF KOSICE - 2.4.2005
Historical and recent disasters in Kosice.
8. KOSICE - UNDER GROUND - 7.5.2005
What is under the streets and some of the buildings in Kosice.
9. PROTESTANTISM IN KOSICE - 4.6.2005
The reformation of the Catholic church and its faces in Kosice.
10. TRICKS OF THE TRADE - QUICK COURSE TO BECOME A KOSICE GUIDE - 2.7.2005
A few suggestions about how to be a tourist guide in the streets of Kosice.
11. MILL STREET IN KOSICE - 6.8.2005
"Mlynska" street with Jakab-s palace, Meleter-s house, a II. World War shelter, The park, station...
12. LEGENDS OF KOSICE - 3.9.2005
Saint Elisabeths mirracles, Mathews lamp, the Gargoyle with a womans head, the crying picture of Virgin Mary, the Beggars house and a lot of others. Those who dares came just before midnight !
13. BAROQUE IN KOSICE - 1.10.2005
The Black Eagle, the Archbishops palace, the tower of the Saint Elisabets cathedral + other churches and places...
14. THE GREEK CATHOLIC AND ORTHODOX CHURCHES IN KOSICE - 5.11.2005
The orthodox praying house, the bishops chapel, the Greek catholic cathedral.
15. THE PREMONTS CHURCH IN KOSICE - 3.12.2005
The most decorated church in Kosice, its history, its exterior and interior.
THE PRESENTATION OF MILAN KOLCUNs BOOK "WANDERING IN KOSICE - 2"
16. THE JEWISH CULTURE IN KOSICE II. - 8.1.2006
Repeated for unprecedented interest (the oldest synagogue, the praying house, mikve) and the synagogue on the Puskin street.
17. THE STATE THEATRE OF KOSICE - 4.2.2006
The historical building form the outside and inside + underground.
THE INTERNATIONAL TOURIST GUIDE DAY - 18.2.2006
An irregular presentation of Kosice during the International tourist guide day with more than 400 participants.
WANDERING IN TIME - FRANCISCUS RAKOCZI II. - 18.2.2006
The first presentation from the "Wandering in time" series.
Presented by: Zoltan Balassa, as a part of the "Rakoczy in Kosice 1906 - 2006" series of events.
18. PSEUDO-STYLES IN KOSICE - 4.3.2006
Styles starting with "Neo-"... Neoroman...(The Calvins church)...Neogothic...(The Vitez house)...until the Jakab-s palace.
19. THE CHAPEL OF SAINT MICHAEL - 1.4.2006
The newly opened National cultural heritage from the outside and inside, upstairs and underground.
WANDERING IN TIME - GERSTER BELA - 18.4.2006
A presentation about the author of the Corinthos canal and interesting things connected to it.
Presented by: Doc. Gabriel Kunhalmi and Juraj Halasz.
20. WANDERING BY TRAM - 6.5.2006
This time we did not have to walk! (We had a ride on a new big tram with installed loudspeakers for our guide)
We had a chance to see, where were the old rail roads, how does the Tram garage look like and some other interesting things...
21. KOSICE - THE CAPITAL CITY (OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA) - 3.6.2006
The Kosice Government Program Hall, THe residence of the presidenst - Jakab-s palace, Gottwajd-s house, the residence of the Railroad company.
WANDERING IN TIME - THE RE-BURIAL OF F. RAKOCZI II. IN KOSICE - 20.6.2006
A presentation about the reasons for searching, finding and re-burying of F. Rakoczi II. in Kosice a century ago.
Presented by: Zoltan Balassa, as a part of the "Rakoczy in Kosice 1906 - 2006" series of events.
22. ANTI-WANDERING (NOT TO BE SHOWN TO TOURISTS) - 1.7.2006
Thigs that are upside down in Kosice and what we cannot be proud of...
23. FAMOUS HALLS OF KOSICE - 5.8.2006
"Casino"s on the Roosewelt street and on the main street and other famous and important halls in the centre of Kosice.
24. MOVIE THEATRES (CINEMAS) OF KOSICE - 2.9.2006
From the first official presentation, via the first movie-theatre Urania to the newest movie-theatre project CaS.
WANDERING IN CULTURES -
- THE JEWISH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF KOSICE, PRESOV AND BARDEJOV
- part of the European route of Jewish cultural heritage. - 3.9.2006
Presented by: Dr. Maros Borsky, on the European day of jewish culture
25. FRANCISCUS RAKOCZI II. IN KOSICE - 7.10.2006
One of the most important persons in the Hungarian history in Kosice... When and where was he, where is he now, and why...
26. SOCIALIZM IN KOSICE II. - 4.11.2006
...it was not fun (even if it behaved sometimes funny), so let us not forget...
27. THE SAINT ELISABETH CATHEDRAL II. - 2.12.2006
The second part of exploring our cathedral.
28. THE JEWISH CULTURE IN KOSICE III. - 7.1.2007
THe most anticipated topic among the participnts.
29. THE WINE AND BEER IN KOSICE - 3.2.2007
Where was the beer made, and where did they use to keep the wine. Legends about it and what still reminds us...
IRREGULAR GUIDED TOUR - 18.2.2007
Local tourist guides showed, how they present our town to tourists, visitors and everyone, who orders their services on the International tourist guide day. Participants were able to choose from different languages and there was also a special group for children.
30. FUNCTIONALISM IN THE ARCHITECTURE OF KOSICE - 3.3.2007
Buildings and villas without decorations - like in the old movies.
31. THE DOMINICAN CHURCH AND MONASTERY - 31.3.2007
The oldest standing building in Kosice (from around 1290) - outside and inside. Interesting stories about the history of the Dominican order just one week before Easter.
IRREGULAR WANDERING IN KOSICE ON BICYCLES - 1.5.2007
THE SECRETS OF THE KOMENSKI STREET
32. KOSICE - ON AIR - 5.5.2007
The broadcasting from Kosice started 80 years ago. Where were the studios, how do they look and work these days and other interesting things about it.
33. THE FAMOUS BELLS OF KOSICE - 2.6.2007
Why, where and how were they used, heard and seen ... and Who rings them these days?
34. THE BEAUTY OF ART NOUVEAU IN KOSICE - 30.6.2007
Places, where you can still see and enjoy the beauty of it - outside and inside.
35. TIMEKEEPERS (CLOCKS) IN KOSICE - 4.8.2007
- from a sun-dial via mechanical clocks to digital ones
36. FAMOUS AND POWERFUL PEOPLE IN KOSICE - 1.9.2007
The pope John Paul II., the world famous writer Sandor Marai, general Kutuzov and a lot of other V.I.P.-s. What were they doing in Kosice and why was it all so important.
IRREGULAR WANDERING IN KOSICE ON BICYCLES - 22.9.2007
37. CRIMES IN KOSICE - 6.10.2007
From the medieval thieves and murderers to the monkey-businesses of our times...
IRREGULAR WANDERING IN KOSICE IN SPANISH AND SLOVAK - 7.10.2007
38. PROTESTANTS IN KOSICE - 3.11.2007
How was it in the XVI. century, when almost every citizen was a protestant ?
39. THE FRANCISCAN CHURCH - 1.12.2007
All the interesting things about it + places that are usually not accessible...
40. THE JEWISH CULTURE IN KOSICE IV. - 6.1.2008
The reconstructed synagogue on the Puskin street was one of the most admired things this time, but the ritual bath and all the other interesting things and information were found useful by the participants as well.
41. THE SPLENDOUR OF THE GOTHIC STYLE IN KOSICE - 2.2.2008
From the Cathedral of St. Elisabeth to a newly discovered gothic "rest-room"
IRREGULAR WANDERING IN KOSICE - 24.2.2008
The celebration of The international Tourist guides day by organising a free "Wandering in Kosice" tour.
We broke the record of the number of participants again! They came from Kosice, other towns and even from other countries - especially from Hungary!
42. THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT ELISABETH 1.3.2008
The biggest Cathedral in SLovakia with spectacular history, art and legends.
Even a cold and rainy day could not stop the "wanderers" from enjoying themselves.
43. THE BESTS OF KOSICE 5.4.2008
To whom, and why can we thank for living in such an interesting city.
IRREGULAR WANDERING IN KOSICE ON BICYCLES - 1.5.2008
44. KOSICE (N) THE FUTURE - "2013" 3.5.2008
What, where, and how is being planned in Kosice as a part of our acivities to win the European Capitol of Culture title for 2013. Good and bad things - you decide!
45. SANDOR MARAI AND (HIS) KOSICE 7.6.2008
The most famous writer who was born in Kosice, loved this town and glorified it in his books!
Translated into more than 40 languages. Find it, read it, come to visit Kosice, you will love it!
46. THE SECRETS OF THE ELISABETH STREET 28.6.2008
The second most important street in Kosice with names changed over the history with a special guest - the historian Pavel Dvorak.
47. FRIEKS AND LEGENDS OF KOSICE 2.8.2008
We all know, they exist... we keep hearing about them since we were small children...
Where can we meet the local frieks and why are our legends so interesting - those who joined learned a lot again... And we added a night walk for those who really dare...
48. THE STATE THEATRE II. 6.9.2008
The pride and beauty of the Kosice state theatre outside and inside, up and down, its history and actualities...including a magic dissapearing trick (left out) from the previous topic...
IRREGULAR WANDERING IN KOSICE ON BICYCLES - 21.9.2008
This time Ms. Eve Ducai showed and explained all the interesting things about our beautiful trees and her 7 brave young assistants made it safe for all participants on the streets.
49. THE FINE ART OF KOSICE - 4.10.2008
If you did not let the weather rule your life this weekend, you could get a great experience about the fine arts of this town. Hear about our great painters or see the well known paintings of world artists. On the top of it you could see young artists at work or have your own portrait made in just a few minutes...
50. THE MAGIC OF CLASSICIZM IN KOSICE - 8.11.2008
Buildings, that help us to imagine how Kosice looked 200 years ago, what was "in", and who visited us... ...but maybe even more interesting was the possibility to enter some of the buildings that are usually not open for public...
51. THE CHAPEL OF St. MICHAEL IN KOSICE - 6.12.2008
The "clearest" gothic building in Kosice, including all the stories about its plans, building, functions, decorations, look, changes...
52. THE JEWISH CULTURE IN KOSICE V. - 11.1.2009
...how started the story which ended with the disappearance of 1/5-th of Kosice citizens...
53. THE FAMOUS KOSICE HOTELS - 7.2.2009
People always had to travel, and it required places to stay / sleep. Where could you stay in Kosice and when, what famous and important people stayed in Kosice and how did some of the old hotels look in their times...
54. SOUTHERN PART OF KOSICE - THE BEST OF - 7.3.2009
Why is the eldest hospital in town on the southern end, what is interesting about the eldest church and where can you relax when you get here...
Despite the "famous strong wind" the STRING GALERY found its way to present the old photographs - as usuall.
55. GREEK CATHOLIC AND ORTHODOX CHURCHES IN KOSICE - 4.4.2009
When we talk about the catholic religion, we should not forget the eastern brancses. In Kosice we have a greek catholic and an orthodox church. Those who attended this "wandering" know more about all the differences between them...
56. RAILWAYS IN KOSICE - 25.4.2009
The railway and the station were not always here. What did the railway bring to Kosice, but also a possibility to see real steam engines, old and new trains, models and a lot of other interesting stuff was the main theme of this very unique wandering.
IRREGULAR WANDERING IN KOSICE ON BICYCLES - 16.5.2009
Short theory and a lot of fun riding with our guide - Ms. Eva Dučaiová from one bridge to another listening to some facts, stories and enjoying a beautiful day.
57. THE CITY PARK OF KOSICE - 6.6.2009
Parks are here to slow us down, to relax. Did they realised it a hundred years ago?
How big was our park and why would somebody try to build a concrete "something" instead...
58. KOSICE IN THE WORLD LITERATURE - 27.6.2009
How did writers see Kosice, where how and when were they inspired (and sometimes by whom)...
There are visible traces that we can follow and try to understand what did some of the authors see when they got the inspiration in our town...
59. THE SCULPTURES OF KOSICE COME TO LIFE - 1.8.2009
Some of our sculptures took the place of other ("worn out") sculptures, and there are places where there were sculptures once and nothing reminds it, and when you attend our wanderings, you can meet some sculptures that come to life (especially at night!)
...however the best part was the possibility to visit an almost 90 years old (still active) sculptor - Mr. John Mathe and his wife very patiently showed and told us a lot of interesting things about his sculptures. Thanky you once again!
60. UNUSUAL THEATRES IN KOSICE - 4.9.2009
There are more theatres in Kosice - not only the State theatre.
Who has already visited the Roma theatre, or the Hungarian theatre or other alternative scenes? All the reasons why is it worth visiting theese ones - all in one "wandering"...
IRREGULAR WANDERING IN KOSICE ON BICYCLES - 20.9.2009
Cyclists and skaters could learn a lot of interesting things about the historical importance of this main road all the way to the small park in Barca with its castles. Some in good and some in worse state.
The ride was 5 km long one way and it did not end in Barca. Thanks to our guide Evka Dučaiova it went on on the other side till the cemetery, also pointing out some bad examples of bike and wheelchair obstacles...
61. CZECHS IN KOSICE - 3.10.2009
Who were the famous and the ordinary czechs that came to Kosice in different times? What did they bring and what could be different without them...
62. KOSICE - UNDER GROUND - 7.11.2009
Kosice is beautiful, but what is under the ground? For those who like adventures and getting to usually not accessible places, this was a good experience.
63. THE St. ELISABETH CATHEDRAL IN KOSICE - 5.12.2009
The cathedral remembers probably the most of this town's history. What makes it so unique, where and how - was the topic of the biggest wandering (so far).
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