Special attractions in Eger

Admire the historic city center from a height of 30 meters!

It is one of the most beautiful buildings of Baroque church architecture.

The legendary cellar system of Eger.

The Turkish bath in Eger offers an authentic Turkish atmosphere, medicinal water, hammam massage and wellness services.

Where Stars of Eger (title of the English version: Eclipse of the Crescent Moon) novel was born.

Archbishop's Garden is the biggest park of Eger, next to the Thermal Bath, where a playground, picknick, in summer open-air programmes are waiting for you.

The Marcipan museum is a real heaven for those having a sweet-tooth.

The ruins of Valide Sultana Bath can be seen at the gates of the Castle of Eger.

An elegant recreation park in the middle of the city center.

The richly ornamented entrance decorates the building of the County Hall standing at the crossroads of Kossuth- and Egészségház streets.

Nature trail and wonderful panorama at the foot of the castle walls.

Border-Castle Warriors' Square. The name is thanks to the statue depicting Hungarian and Turkish warriors, the work of Zsigmond Strobl Kisfaludy.

It is one of the most impressing squares of Eger bordered by the buildings of the Basilica, the Archbishop's Palace and the Lyceum.

Baroque street of Eger, lined with magnificent villa buildings.

The fishmarket used to be on the site of the present Gárdonyi Géza square where locals could buy fresh frog-legs.

A multi-level, huge underground world.

Besides the permanent exhibition also a playhouse and a playground is waiting for children where those interested can even try themselves as firemen.

Exhibition of Hungarian and international sports history.

Nowadays the building having impressive interior is utilized as a gallery hosting different temporary exhibitions.

Modern and contemporary art centre in the historical centre of Eger.

Stunning baroque and rococo style iconostasis.

The church with two towers, a straight sanctuary, and a sub-church is one of the largest in terms of size and art-historical value.

Baroque-Rococo monument, the furnishings of which have survived in their entirety from the 18th century.

The Servite order arrived at Eger from its Austrian province after the Turks had been expulsed.

The swimming pool designed by Imre Makovecz is a masterpiece of organic architecture in Eger.

Hungary's first swimming pool.

It is unique that a fountain is covered in Zsolnay glaze, what is more, the location is not common either: in the yard of a shopping centre!

Museum of special antiquities.

A sever flood devastated Eger on 31. August, 1878, the memory of which is preserved up to now by the stone signs on the walls of some downtown houses.

The secret places in the city centre.

See what you can't see! Visitors can learn about the world of the blind people at the exhibition.

As a respect for those who have contributed to the improvement of the city of Eger with their job and their life-work to the rejuvenation of the city's reputation.

Tűzoltó (Firemen) square can easily be approached by bicycle, since the bicycle-road system crossing the town is passing it.

The botanical garden of the Eszterházy Károly University.

Post station has been working in Eger since 19th December 1550.