The oldest marathon in Europe starts this weekend in Košice, Slovakia

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The starting gun fires at 9am on the first Sunday of October and 13,000 runners surge through the streets of Kosice. The International Peace Marathon has been run here since 1924, making it the oldest marathon in Europe and the third oldest in the world after Boston and Athens. The course weaves through the historic […]

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Assisi – the city of the peace in Italy

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi rises from the hillside like a vision of peace, its simple Romanesque facade belying the artistic treasures held within. This is the spiritual heart of the Franciscan order, a UNESCO World heritage Site that draws pilgrims and art lovers from across the globe. Saint Francis, born here in […]

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