Text version Slovensky English Deutsch Hungary Today is Thursday 12.02.2021, name day Bibiana Search YouTube facebook Contact Administration Facts Region Publications Projects Tourism Kosice Self-governing Region > Facts > Region Region Basic Geographic Information Population and Demography Districts and Cities Welcome to the Official Site of the Košice Region Welcom e to the Košice Self-governing Region to get enchanted by its scenic landscapes and natural beauty and fascinated by its heritage and culture. Our region with its four distinctive areas - Spiš, Abov, Zemplín, and Gemer - offers unforgettable experiences to both new visitors and those returning to experience more. Where else can you explore six UNESCO caves, Slovak Paradise, the largest Karst in Central Europe together with Vihorlat primeval beech forests, and a unique protected lowland area along the River Latorica? The Košice Region boasts most natural UNESCO sites in Slovakia, spectacular historic and cultural sights, exceptional local folklore, and traditional regional cuisine. Our region is strikingly rich in historic buildings, as well as in castles, chateaus, and manor houses. People of different cultures, diverse nationalities, ethnic groups, and religious communities live together peacefully in our vibrant cities. The Košice Region has great potential for development of various industries. It offers opportunities to invest into traditional industry sectors such as metallurgy, machine and electric engineering alongside fast developing and dynamic ICT sector, creative industry, and biomedicine. There are high quality universities, secondary and vocational schools and professional training centres that offer educational programs tailored to suit the needs of investors. Most importantly, we have skilled people devoted to this piece of land who want to develop it further. Come and visit Košice Region and explore it to the full! Rastislav Trnka President of the Košice Self-governing Region Author/source: Archív KSK Published: Ing. Peter Kupčík Created: 08.06.2015 10:06 Modified: 29.07.2021 15:31 Send page Print Kosice Michalovce Spisska Nova Ves Technical University University of P.J.Safarik University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy Kosice Region Tourism Visit Kosice Kosice 2013: European capital of culture Declaration of accessibility Technical operator Web Content Administrator Office of the Kosice Self-govering Region Namestie Maratonu mieru 1 042 66 Kosice Slovak Republic Copyright © 2009-2021 Košický samosprávny kraj. All rights reserved. Pages generated by content management system WebJET.