Košice
Košice is the second largest city in Slovakia, set in the Košice Basin on the river Hornád. It is surrounded by the Tokaj-Slanské and Volovské mountains. The city has close to 240 thousand inhabitants and is the cultural and educational centre of the eastern part of the country. Košice held the title of European Capital of Culture in 2013. The climate is continental, with cool winters (-3 °C) and warm summers (19 °C). The best time to visit is spring and summer, when the weather is perfect for discovering the city's charms.
