Photos: Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ladislav Luppa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ladislav Luppa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The gold hoard and the Urban Tower, on camera
Your local guide
Peter Kováč
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Highlights
- Nearly three thousand gold coins, found by chance
- A hoard sealed inside a house wall
- Medieval bronze bells salvaged after fire damage
- A rebuilt tower with an unusual history
- Two lesser-known stops in one short session
About this tour
This session covers two of Košice's lesser-known history stops, the East Slovak Museum and the Urban Tower. You see the museum building from outside and hear the story of the gold coin hoard found sealed inside a house wall, then move to the rebuilt bell tower and its salvaged medieval bells. It is a short session built around two genuine surprises in the old town.
I keep the pace steady between the two stops, since they sit only a short distance apart. I take questions on the gold hoard in particular, since it is the part most viewers ask about. A short note on where to see photographs of the coins follows afterwards.
This suits anyone who likes an unusual local story rather than the obvious cathedral visit. It also works well as a short add-on before or after a longer old town session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Košice before heading out.
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East Slovak Museum Facade 21 min
You see the museum building from outside, and I explain how nearly three thousand gold coins were found sealed inside a house wall in 1935.
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Urbanova veža 21 min
At the rebuilt bell tower, I show the medieval bronze bells now kept inside, salvaged after the cathedral fire that damaged the originals.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Košice: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kapustnica and Terasa, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Bratislava time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Košice, showing you East Slovak Museum Facade and Urbanova veža live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I carry the phone between both buildings myself, so you see the facades and hear the story as we go.
Times shown in Bratislava time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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