# Orthodox Synagogue, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Orthodox Synagogue is a synagogue in Prešov, Slovakia (Ortodoxná synagóga v Prešove (Filial PKO)). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/orthodox-synagogue-in-presov/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Synagogue in Prešov, Slovakia · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Ortodoxná synagóga v Prešove (Filial PKO)
- **Where:** Slovakia · Okružná 11634, 08001, Prešov
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 38 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Tu 08:00-15:00; We 08:00-16:00; Th-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa off; Su 13:00-17:00
- **Website:** [synagoga-presov.sk](http://www.synagoga-presov.sk/;https://www.gopresov.sk/zaujimavosti/pamiatky-v-meste/ortodoxna-synagoga/;https://www.pkopresov.sk/ortodoxna-synagoga.html)
- **Run by:** Židovská náboženská obec;PKO Prešov
- **Coordinates:** 49.00004, 21.23783

## What it is and where

Orthodox Synagogue is a synagogue in Prešov, Slovakia (Ortodoxná synagóga v Prešove (Filial PKO)). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/presov/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 121 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.00004, 21.23783; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.000037%2C21.237828)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.000037%2C21.237828)

- **Run by:** Židovská náboženská obec;PKO Prešov

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museos/) places in Slovakia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Orthodox Synagogue is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ku Kumštu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vodna-basta-kumst/): Tower · 80 m
- [Lutheran College of Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/evangelical-college-in-presov/): Building in Slovakia · 180 m
- [Pivovar Mariannus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pivovar-mariannus/): Brewery · 249 m
- [Co-Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/saint-nicholas-concathedral/): Co-cathedral in Prešov, Slovakia · 271 m
- [Prešov Regional Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krajske-muzeum-presov/): Museum in Prešov, Slovakia · 304 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## More in Slovakia: Museums and art

- [Slovak National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/slovak-national-gallery/): Art Gallery in Bratislava, Slovakia
- [Bratislava City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museo-de-la-ciudad-de-bratislava/): museum in Bratislava, Slovakia
- [Havránok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/archeologicke-muzeum-v-prirode-nkp-liptovska-mara-havranok/): Archaeological site in Slovakia
- [Nový zámok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/new-castle/): castle in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
- [Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/andy-warhol-museum-of-modern-art/): museum in Medzilaborce, Slovakia
- [East Slovak Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/east-slovakian-museum-kosice/): museum in Košice, Slovakia

Every Slovakia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Orthodox Synagogue?

It is a synagogue in Prešov, Slovakia (Ortodoxná synagóga v Prešove (Filial PKO) in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Orthodox Synagogue?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Orthodox Synagogue?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.000037%2C21.237828) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

### 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 [Ku Kumštu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vodna-basta-kumst/), [Lutheran College of Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/evangelical-college-in-presov/), [Pivovar Mariannus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pivovar-mariannus/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/82412196), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13537936), CC0. More about Orthodox Synagogue on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ortodoxn%C3%A1_synag%C3%B3ga_v_Pre%C5%A1ove). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).