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Tomb of the military commander János Erdélyi

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The grave of János Nemes Erdélyi, a soldier of 1848-49. Read More

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Forgách Palace

Building, structure

The Forgách family, who played a significant role in the history of Hungary, built their one-story palace in the classicist style between 1845-47. It stands at the southern end of Fő Street in Košice, the axis of the historic city center. The defining elements of its facade are t... Read More

Thalia Theater

Building, structure

In the 16th and 17th centuries, school drama flourished in the city. In 1707, Ferenc Rákóczi II, while staying in the city, "went to the Jesuits", where he saw a performance about the life of King Matthias, and "His Majesty was entertained there for more than three hours". ; For ... Read More

Márai Studio Theatre

Building, structure

In 1993, the Thália Theatre acquired a property that was also not originally built for theatrical purposes. The Márai Studio Theatre opened here in 1994. The renovation and reconstruction of the building, which began in 1994, lasted until 2002. Currently, the studio hall with a c... Read More

Old Town Hall

Building, structure

The oldest known medieval town hall of Košice stood in the middle of the square, on the site of today's national theatre, but it had fallen into such disrepair by the modern era that it had to be demolished in 1756. The building now known as the "old town hall" is a two-storey, r... Read More

Sándor Kovács, a World War I soldier's memorial

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The tomb of Sándor Kovács, a soldier who died in the Sipota prison camp in Romania at the age of 35 during World War I, was erected by his wife Anna Dejcző, and is also the grave of him and his son. Pál Kamancza and his wife Magdolna Kovács are buried in the tomb. Read More

Honvéd Monument, the monument to the Battle of Braniszko

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The forces of the revolutionary honvéd army, led by Artúr Görgey, advancing eastwards from Komárom through the Highlands, reached the vicinity of Igló and Levoča at the end of January 1849. The only way to advance was to break through the Branyiszkói Pass. The honvéd army, led by... Read More

Church and Convent of the Virgin Mary

Building, structure

The Order of Saint Ursula, also known as the Orsollites (Ordo Sanctae Ursulae, O. S. U.), founded by Saint Angela of Merici in the 16th century, was the first to set the goal of caring for and teaching young girls to raise them to be faithful, educated, and good mothers. ; The Or... Read More

St. John's Crypt

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The church builder, Ferenc Szentiványi, is buried in the family crypt under the sacristy of the church. ; Ferencz Szent-Iványi, born on July 6, 1731, died in Varbón on April 17, 1823. He was the first vice-governor of Nógrád County, then by His Majesty the King's Court of Justice... Read More