Prešov

Prešov (; ) is a city in eastern Slovakia. With a population of approximately 91,000 it is the third-largest city in the country.

 Geography 
Prešov is a city lying in the Torysa river valley, in the historical Šariš region. It is located 33 km north of Košice, connected by the motorway D1.

 History 
People have lived in the area since the Paleolithic period. Prešov is first mentioned in 1247. It became a free royal town in 1374. Salt mining started here in the 16th century, in the nearby town of Solivar (which is now part of Prešov).

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 Twin towns 
  Nyíregyháza, Hungary
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  Nowy Sącz, Poland
  Mukacheve, Ukraine
  Prague 10, Czech Republic
  Remscheid, Germany
  Keratsini, Greece
  La Courneuve, France
  Comune di Brugherio, Italy

References

 Other websites 
 Official site 

Category:Cities in Slovakia
Category:Prešov Region