The Prešov Calvary was founded at the beginning of the 18th century by the Jesuits during the Recatholization on the initiative of the Society of the Dying Christ. The construction of the first sacral buildings began in 1720, but some chapels of the Stations of the Cross were still being built in the 19th century. The chapel of Christ on the Mount of Olives and the cross were the first to be consecrated in the autumn of 1721. The dominating feature of Calvary is the Baroque Church of the Holy Cross (1753). The construction was led by the Jesuit priest František Perger, also known as the builder of the Banská Štiavnica Calvary. The construction was financed by the town and donors from the townspeople and the surrounding nobility. The entire Calvary complex was completed in 1893 and, in addition to the Church of the Holy Cross, consists of fourteen chapels of the Stations of the Cross, the Chapel of the Holy Steps, catacombs and an adjacent cemetery. The entire Calvary complex has been restored and modified in the past. At present, construction, restoration and salvage work is also underway on a number of the buildings. A telescope is available for visitors, which can be found on the grounds of the Calvary.
