Prešov cemetery is an architectural jewel, receiving praise from abroad One global award has already come the cemetery's way. Prešov cemetery (Source: STOA architekti) Font size:A The ongoing annual European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe - is considered to be the most prestigious award for architectural work. There are currently 449 nominated works from 279 cities in 41 countries as written in the daily Korzár Prešov newspaper. This year, Slovakia is responsible for six of the nominations, including one for the cemetery in Prešov. The family responsible for this work, the Macejko family, has already received a global award in the past.