Poprad (Slovak: [ˈpɔprat] ⓘ; Hungarian: Poprád; German: Deutschendorf) is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains, famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort.

The first written record dates from 16 March 1256 in the deed of donation of the Hungarian King Bela IV.

The most significant of these original towns was Georgenberg, now Spišská Sobota, which preserved its dominant position in the area until the late 19th century.

In 1942, during World War II, most of the transports of Jews to ghettos and concentration camps in German-occupied Poland were sent from the Poprad railway station.

After the war, the neighbouring settlements were incorporated into Poprad: Spišská Sobota and Veľká in 1945, Stráže pod Tatry in 1960 and Matejovce in 1974.

At that time, with the development of winter sports, Poprad became the starting point for expeditions to the High Tatras.

Poprad lies at an altitude of 672 metres (2,205 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 63 square kilometres (24.3 sq mi).

Mountain ranges around the city include the Levoča Hills in the east, Kozie chrbty in the south, and the Low Tatras in the southwest.

Poprad lies in the north temperate zone and has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with four distinct seasons.

According to the 2001 census, 94.1% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 2.1% Romani, 1% Czechs, 0.2% Hungarians, 0.2% Germans, 0.1% Rusyns, 0.1% Ukrainians, and 0.1% Poles.

Poprad Veľká Spišská Sobota Matejovce Stráže pod Tatrami Kvetnica The historical centre is concentrated around the St. Giles square (Námestie svätého Egídia), which is rimmed with houses predominantly from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Modern places of interest include the Poprad-Tatry railway station and the AquaCity Poprad water park.