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The secret places in the city centre - the inner courtyards The courtyards in the city centre are unique features of Eger. Instead of just a pedestrian street Eger has - a pedestrian city centre! When you are in Eger the first time, you may only notice the little winding streets. However, those...
Distance from Eger: 3 km Want a family trip? Choose Felsőtárkány! Felsőtárkány is situated 3 km from Eger at the foot of the Bükk mountains, a favourite venue for the people of Eger with its wonderful view and natural setting. Felsőtárkány can be approached by car, coach or on a convenient bic...
The special swimming pool of Eger Aladár Bitskey a double-silver medalist European champion Hungarian swimmer was born in Eger. He won his first European champion silver medal in 100-m backstroke in 1927. After World War II he taught the local youth the basics of swimming. To...
Almagyar Archiepiscopal Wine Estate Taste wine at Almagyar Archiepiscopal Wine Estate (AÉS) at the foot of Eger hill, among vines, 5 kms from Eger. If you fancy a special wine tasting, book a winehill tour by jeep and you will get to know the nicest terroirs of Eger historic wine region...
It is the biggest festival of Eger with well-known artists. The venue is exceptionally unique: the festival is organised in a rhiolite tuff landscaped quarry having huge rock walls with light paintings projected on them and naturally a great party. Pop, rock, underground, ska, the list is endl...
National Bar-musician Meeting is organised right after Bikavér Wine Celebration every year. The event recalls the atmosphere of past times. Professional and beginner musicians, singers, soloists and bands take turns on various downtown venues. During the mini festival the historic streets are filled...
A special and unique cultural event takes place in Eger every year on the first weekend of November: the Eger Kamaraopera Festival. Fans of classical music can hear special performances in exciting locations, always accompanied by top gastronomy. The goal of the festival, created in cooperation with...
Cosy, pleasant atmosphere and excellent menu is waiting for you in Édeskert Restaurant! Tasty Hungarian dishes are served, and the basic phylosophy of the shef is to use quality base material. More and more people like fine-dining line, however, in Édeskert Restaurant als proper portions are se...
The swimming pool is named after István Bárány of Eger, who won a silver medal as the best European competitor in the 100-meter freestyle at the 1928 Olympics. Hungary's first swimming pool Eger has always been at the forefront of water sports. On the site of the Dr. Bárány István Sports S...
Fancy a Hammam? The Turkish Bath in Eger is a little time travel to the past: the oldest pool of the bath, the Turkish pool was built in 1610! The most special pool of the building is the Big Mirror Pool the magic of which is given by the ornamented golden dome arching above it. Once it is e...
The only Beatles collection in Middle-Europe An outstanding example of how colourful Eger is the latest favourite exhibition of the town: Egri Road Beatles Museum. This is the only one Beatles collection in Middle – Eastern Europe, but such a collection is rare in other parts of the world as well...
Unique archaic atmosphere The Archdiocese Library of Eger was established by Károly Eszterházy in 1793, already from the beginning it was meant to be public, very rare at that time. The opening had been preceeded by thorough book collection since the second half of the 1760s, when professors were...
The Marcipan museum is a real heaven for those having a sweet-tooth. The collection consists of about 150 objects made of sugar mass and its main attraction, the Baroque Room at the end of the museum, where - from the wallpaper and the curtain to the stove - everything is made from sugar. It took...
The name of Sándor Ziffer, painter of Eger, in a curious way, is much better known abroad than in Hungary. His work has been shown all over Europe, he has had exhibitions in Berlin, Munich and Paris among others, and his pictures were sold at very high prices at auctions. In honour of the painter...
The Eger Sports Museum opened its doors in 1993 in the building of the former county prison Visitors can learn about local, Hungarian and international sports history in 12 rooms on three floors. The exhibited objects were created by the father of the museum, dr. Collected by Ferenc Székely. O...
The legendary cellar system of Eger Following the Turkish occupation bishop György Fenessy having returned to Eger did not want to live in the castle any more, but rather bought two building sites in the civic town and the tuff stones necessary for the construction of the palace were extracted fr...
The famous Fazola Gates When walking on Kossuth Lajos street you must see the wonderful Fazola Gates! The richly ornamented entrance decorates the building of the County Hall standing at the crossroads of Kossuth- and Egészségház streets. Already the gate opening to the street is worth mentio...
There is a nature trail with 10 stops on the panoramic promenade outside the castle walls The promenade runs around the northern and western castle walls, for a total length of 384 m. The section connects the pedestrianized downtown with the Géza Gárdonyi Memorial House and the northern entrance ...
Fireman Museum of Eger introduces the values of fireman history and technical achievements of the present in exciting, interactive way. Besides the permanent exhibition also a playhouse and a playground is waiting for children where those interested can even try themselves as firemen! Firemen Mus...
Turkish bathing culture - or choosing wife in a Turkish way Nowadays can only be seen the ruins of Valide Sultana hamam, but a contemporary Turkish travelogue says it used to be a really impressive building with a red dome, pleasant water. The meaning of the name is: the Sultan's mother. ...
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! We must go back to 1894, when the building of the shopping centre was built. Sounds unbelievable? There is a little twist in the story, that is true, becaus...
The new town under the town is a multi-level underground world where the visitor can choose from several options. Time tunnel A particularly entertaining historical stand-up comedy, where we fly into the past with the help of a time machine, and then, traveling between different eras, we can w...
See what you can't see! "The Invisible Adventure." Visitors can learn about the world of the blind people at the exhibition. The 45-50 minute visit takes place in complete darkness, in one of the famous cellars in Eger. The aim of the exhibition is to bring sighted and non-sighted peopl...
Past that comes to life, past that is necessary for life... Crafts and industrial history exhibitions can be viewed in the museum.
Serbian Church or Greek Orthodox Serbian Church is situated in a hill next to the historic city centre. The church was completed in 1799 designed by János Povolni in Late-Baroque style. It was renovated in 1979, now it functions as a museum as well waiting for tourists and visitors. The building ...
Never-ever-such a big flood 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. If walk to Dobó square you can find one on the wall of the Town Hall. It is unbelievable that such high water was flo...
The tiny Tűzoltó (Firemen) square is bordered by the first firemen barracks of the town, that is where the name comes from. The centre started its work in October 1884, the firemen of the town had used to station at temporary places before. The establishment of the Voluntary Firebrigade of Eger was...
There is a good story about even the post office in Eger Post station has been working in Eger since 19th December 1550. The early date was thanks to the presence of the Turks, since this way it was possible to keep contact with Pozsony (Bratislava), the capital city of Hungary at that time. The...
Great atmosphere awaits you at the Vintage Festival in Szépasszonyvölgy (Valley of the Beautiful Woman)! Visitors are welcome with a vintage tractor beauty contest, vintage shows, grape-pressing, vintage feast, open cellars, concerts, grape juice tasting and excellent wines of Eger. Get pr...
Beer is given the main role in Eger in the middle of August. In the beer festival organised by Agria Park Shopping Centre beer-lovers can taste special artisan- and premium category beers. The programme is free, besides tasting beer the atmosphere is enhanced by stage programmes and light musi...
Modern and contemporary art centre in the historical centre of Eger Interactive exhibition of the legacy and oeuvre of George Kepes, internationally renowned artist and theorist, as well as the effect of Kepes’ art and philosophy on contemporary art, in the largest art exhibition space of North H...
Promenade in memory of Eger soldiers who died in World War I The World War itself is a huge trauma and senseless loss for humanity. The death of soldiers fighting in the war sealed the future and fate of families, or steered them in a different direction, and in many cases we cannot even fathom t...
The market hall is located in the center of Eger, only 250 meters from the main square In the hall, local small producers offer their products: vegetables, fruit, meat, homemade syrups, jams, pickles, artisan dairy products and award-winning honey from the area. In front of the hall, you can f...
A pedestrian underpass, where street art artists can paint freely The legal graffiti wall is located next to Eger Castle, in a pedestrian underpass. Passing under a railway track and a road, this underpass connects the campus of the University of Eger with the historic downtown. Almost the ent...
Paintings, graphics, sculptures by classical and contemporary Hungarian visual artists.
Exhibition in the birthplace of General János Lenkey, at the House of Freedom museum. The exhibition commemorates the career of János Lenkey, with the help of historical and literary aspects. In addition, there are copies of relics related to his brother, Colonel Károly Lenkey, and other famous p...
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