The region of Šariš was an Ugrian district in the past. It neighbours
with Poland on north, western borders of the region frames Špišská župa
district, on east it neighbours with Zemplínska župa district and on
south with the district Abovsko-turnianska župa. The Šariš region is
formed by river basins Torysa, Topľa and Ondava. Also rivers Poprad and
Hornád flow through the land. Šarišská vrchovina is set on southwest.
The highest hill of the region is Minčol (1 157 m of altitude) of
Čergov mountain chain. Historical centre of Šariš was
Šariš castle ,
from 1647 it is
Prešov . Documents from the 11th century prove that
Šariš was a part of Ugrian. This land was not marked by Turkish
plunder. Mostly Slovak etnicum was after Walachian colonisation in the
15th century replenished with Ruthenian and Ukrainian . In 1918 Šariš
becomes a part of Czechoslovakia. Nowadays, the land is a part of
Prešov region.
In this region is mostly Roman Catholic and Greek
Catholic religion. To the most visited districts belong
, which
is listed in UNESCO list of world cultural heritage, and also Prešov –
the centre of the region. In the region there are some castle
complexes. These are mostly ruins. Among the most characteristic
monuments of Šariš belong
. During the summer, the most
visited place is
. Beautiful natural sceneries,
cultural monuments, specific folklor with Ruthenian elements altogether
with an increasing level of tourist services, are promises for pleasant
enjoying of time.
In this region is mostly Roman Catholic and Greek
Catholic religion. To the most visited districts belong 
