This is the biggest monastery complex in Slovakia and the St John The Baptist church, which forms its centrepiece, is considered one of the country's most important late-Baroque buildings. Though the present complex dates unquestionably from the 18th century, there has been a monastery here since 1170. The first, probably made of wood, was destroyed by the invading Tatars in 1242. A Romanesque stone monastery soon replaced it and was rebuilt in a fortified style in the 15th century. The site was then completely levelled again in the 18th century to make way for the present Baroque structure. The monastery has 365 windows, 12 chimneys and four gates (representing the days, months and seasons of the year).
Jasovska cave /UNESCO/
The cave was partly opened for the public in 1846, making it the oldest publicly accessible cave in Slovakia. The lower parts of the cave were discovered in 1922 to 1924 and a concrete footpath was built and electrical lightning was installed in 1924. 852 metres (2,795 feet) out of 2,148 metres (7,047 feet) are open to the public. Many archaeological discoveries of the Paleolithic, Neolith and the Hallstatt periods have been made in the cave. Along with a number of caves of the Slovak Karst, Jasovská Cave has been induced into the UNESCO World Heritage list as a part of the Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst site.
Category: Half Day trip, Duration 4-4,5 hours, Condition: Very Easy. Regular trip. Unesco trip.
Date: Every Monday morning
Schedule:
Pick up from the hotels:
08.15 Moldavska road
08.25 Mäsiarska street
08.30 Juzna trieda
08.40 Puskinova/Mlynska street
08.45 Tyrsovo nabrezie
08.55 Dolny Bankov
Tour:
09.25 - 10.30 Premonstratensian monastery
11.00 - 11.50 Jasovska cave
11.50 - 12.20 cofee
12.50 - 13.30 drop off in the hotel in Kosice
*if your address is not mentioned in the list be sure that pick up and drop off includes all location in Kosice I, Kosice II, Kosice III, Kosice IV. Be sure that you filled to order form accurate address or name of pick up/ drop off location
**This trip could start also during lunch time
Price: 39,- Eur minimum 4 persons
Price includes: Driver/guide, transfer, 12 eur entrances the monastery and cave, Tip in the sites and restaurant.
Price not includes: drinks, personal costs, tip to the guide/driver.
