A procession during Košice City Days last year. (source: TASR)
After Bratislava City Days last weekend saw the symbolic opening of the capital's doors to everyone, now it is time for Košice to shine.
Launched last Sunday with the next season of the Children's Historic Railway in Košice - its programme saw several reenactments of a Wild West-like train robbery - Košice City Days is hosting 60 sports, cultural, and social events in the next two weeks.
Košice City Days are associated with an important historical event that occurred on May 7, 1369. King Louis the Great granted the city its first coat of arms in history. Originally started in 1995, the current event has grown significantly in scope from a one-day occasion to a marathon of events.
The proramme is intended for all age groups. Moreover, individual events are free of charge and half are interactive, meaning visitors can take part in them. During the celebrations, the streets of the historic centre are decorated with flags and almost 1.5 million flowers.
What to look for
On Tuesday, residents and visitors alike can look forward to Košice (DJ's) On Air concerts, which will see the popular Singing Fountain turn into a podium from which DJs will mix various music hits. Wednesday will be a day of folklore and traditions in their many forms.
Thursday evening will see this year's awakening of the Singing Fountain.
Over the weekend, the popular Use the City multi-genre festival will once again take place, bringing unconventional forms of culture and art to the city centre for the 17th year. People can look forward to live music, a fashion show, various performances by street artists, and this year's novelty, living sculptures.
If you happen to be in Košice on Saturday, you mustn't miss the Košické Benátky event - an unusual exhibition of handmade vessels.
Click here to see the full programme.
