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Károlyi Lookout Tower, Slovakia: what it is and when to go
Károlyi Lookout Tower is a tower (Károlyi-kilátó (lezárva)) in Slovakia (Košice). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Tower · Architecture
- Local name
- Károlyi-kilátó (lezárva)
- Where
- Slovakia
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- KSC Košice, 19 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- closed
- Coordinates
- 48.57328, 21.46092
What it is and where
Károlyi Lookout Tower is a tower (Károlyi-kilátó (lezárva)) in Slovakia (Košice).
It is in Košice, where this site lists 73 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 48.57328, 21.46092; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in Slovakia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Károlyi Lookout Tower is May to October.
- JanPossible8:31
- FebPossible9:56
- MarPossible11:34
- AprPossible13:27
- MayBest time15:01
- JunBest time15:54
- JulBest time15:32
- AugBest time14:09
- SepBest time12:20
- OctBest time10:32
- NovPossible8:55
- DecPossible8:06
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Slovakia
To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Slovakia checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Nagy-MilicMountain shared by Hungary and Slovakia439 m
- Velky MilicNational nature reserve in Slovakia806 m
- Via Carpatica VulcanicaHiking873 m
- The Way of St. ElizabethHiking1.8 km
- LászlótanyaHunting lodge in Hungary2.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Slovakia guide.
More in Slovakia: Architecture
- Most SNP: bridge over Danube in Bratislava, Slovakia
- Mária Valéria Bridge: bridge across the Danube
- Kráľova hoľa: mountain in Slovakia
- Apollo Bridge: bridge over Danube in Bratislava
- Lanfranconi Bridge: D2 motorway bridge over Danube in Bratislava
- Michael's Gate: Bratislava city gate
Every Slovakia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Károlyi Lookout Tower?
It is a tower (Károlyi-kilátó (lezárva) in the local language) in Slovakia.
When is the best time to visit Károlyi Lookout Tower?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.
How do you get to Károlyi Lookout Tower?
The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Nagy-Milic, Velky Milic, Via Carpatica Vulcanica. The rest is in the Slovakia guide.
Keep reading
- Košice73 places to see in and around Košice, Slovakia: Cathedral of St. Elizabeth, Košice Zoo, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God, Košice. Best time: May to Octob
- Architecture42 places for architecture in Slovakia, from Most SNP to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- SlovakiaBefore travelling to Slovakia: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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