Eger – Famous for Red and White Wines
Eger is the second largest city in Northern Hungary, the county seat of Heves, east of the Mátra Mountains. It is best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings and red and white wines. If you travel to Eger, you will be drawn towards its Baroque architecture and grand buildings. Eger is world famous for its 200 historical monuments that includes the Eger Castle, the Lyceum with a magnificent frescoed library, the 14-sided minaret and the Archbishop’s Cathedral. Thus, your Eger Tours will give you a fascinating experience. The Dobo Istvan Square is the twin-towered Minority Church and is considered to be Hungary’s most beautiful Baroque building. Your vacation packages will show you all these and much more.
The tours in Eger are very fulfilling. The center of this small town is highly attractive. The town center is pedestrianized and features several brightly painted houses with iron balconies that line the narrow and twisting streets. The Eger Tours in Hungary will let you explore the wine-growing region of northern Hungary. This city is also renowned for the origin of Egri Bikaver or the Bull’s Blood. Egri Bikaver is actually the strong, fiery and spicy red wine. Experience wine growing during your Eger tours. Wine growing has been long associated with this ancient city of Hungary. It is part of the history of Eger. The first wine growing was started by the monks in Eger and continued till the Turkish occupation. During that time, wine growing helped people earn their livelihood. The wine cellars of the Szepasszony Valley or Valley of the Pretty Woman are very popular in Eger. There are many other tourist attractions in Eger. During the Eger tours, you are open to a whole lot of sightseeing. Eger is renowned not only for its vineyards but also for its thermal baths. The Archbishop’s Garden is the best place for visitors to unwind in the natural swimming pools and hot thermal baths.
The Eger Castle is a beautiful medieval castle on the small hill that overlooks the entire city. A cathedral and the Bishop’s Palace dating from the 13th century are the other attractive must visits. The Dobo Istvan Fortress Museum is one of the most popular museums in Hungary. The Heroes’ Hall next to it should also not be missed during the Eger tours. Romance is always in its atmosphere and if you sniff the air carefully, you will also detect faint aromas of intrigue, the cries of success as well as of failure and an intrinsic pride that comes with battling against all odds in the form of cruel invaders and time. Such is the marvelous city of Eger. Though no longer besieged by warriors of neighboring lands, the tourist attractions in Eger inform their visitors about their origin and the trials and tribulations they experienced when they were attacked and battered. The honeymoon packages in Eger help the city to earn a lot of foreign exchange with their beautiful facades, stoic interiors that portray serenity as though they were untouched over the centuries, and legends of tragedy as well as of bliss.
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