With a population of 28,884 in 1891, just under half (49.9%) of the inhabitants of Košice declared Hungarian, then the official language, as their main means of communication, 33.6% Slovak, and 13.5% German; 72.2% were Roman Catholics, 11.4% Jews, 7.3% Lutherans, 6.7% Greek Catholics, and 4.3% Calvinists.

What country is Kosice in?

Košice, German Kaschau, Hungarian Kassa, city, eastern Slovakia. It lies on the Hornád River, south of Prešov. Cathedral of St.

Is Kosice worth visiting?

Absolutely! Kosice is definitely worth visiting. You'll get that off-the-beaten track feel, yet it's not like people aren't used to tourists. There are lots of things to do in Kosice, great restaurants and hotels, and it's a historically and culturally interesting city.