Virtual tours of SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Peace Marathon Square

Square at the northern end of the Main Street with Peace Marathoner statue, the majestic neo-Renaissance building of Eastern-Slovakia Museum and the former Secession building of the Military Headquarters.

Peace Marathoner Statue

The bronze statue of Marathon runner is symbolizing the run of victory. It is placed at the Peace Marathon Square in Kosice near Eastern-Slovakia Muzeum building. The statue was sculpted by well-known native sculptor and painter Mr.Arpad Racko. Naked runner holding the laurel is 3.2m high and stands on a 3m base on which, where under the words "NENI KHAMEN" (greek for "We Won"), the names of all the marathon winners are placed.

Eastern-Slovakia Muzeum

The Eastern-Slovakia Museum, a majestic neo-Renaissance structure built in 1899, anchors the north end of the Peace Marathon Square. Exhibitions on eastern-Slovakia regional development, numismatic collections, and the Gold Treasure of Kosice (hoard of golden coins and other golden objects) are located here.

Former Military Headquarters

This 2-storeyed secession building on Peace Marathon square was originally built for the purposes of the Military Headquarters. The project was worked out by G. Halmos and A. Jakab and the building up was realised within the years 1885 – 1886.