Eger
Everyone loves Eger and it's immediately apparent why: beautifully preserved
Baroque architecture gives the town a relaxed, almost Mediterranean feel; and it
is flanked by two of the Northern Uplands' most beautiful ranges.
Hungarians
like to visit Eger because it was here that their ancestors fended off the Turks
for the first time during the 170 years of Turkish occupation.
This is a
perfect city for negotiating on foot because there is something interesting
around every corner and the town centre - with its 175 protected buildings and
monuments - is closed to traffic.
The best
overview of the town is from the 13th-century Eger
castle; the entrance of it is at Dózsa Square.
The Eger Basilica at Eszterházy Square is the only neoclassic-styled
building in the town and the second biggest church in the country. Enjoy
listening here a remarkable organ concert that is hold every day in the
summer.
Next to the cathedral, the Archibishop's Palace has been the
residency of the Archbishop of Eger since 1804.
In late-Baroque style, the
Lyceum was built by Count Károly Eszterházy. Today it is a Teachers' Training
College.
Kossuth Street is full of fine buildings from the 18th century. The
9. Kossuth Street is the County Hall. It has splendid wrought iron gates by
Henrik Fazola from 1761.
The 40m-high MINARET, with 100 narrow spiral stairs twisting
claustrophobically to the top, is the northernmost Turkish monument in
Europe.
The Main Walking Street - Széchenyi Street - waits for you with its
many pubs, cafés and confectioneries.
Do not miss the city’s public baths. The most interesting and
flourishing period in the history of the baths of Eger was undoubtedly the days
of Turkish rule in Hungary (16th and 17th centuries). The town was occupied by
the Ottomans in 1596, and that event a very special and prosperous Turkish
bathing culture was established in Eger. As it appears from the following
passage from 1791, this culture lived on in subsequent centuries.
You’ll
find many-many wine cellars. The city’s wine cellars are almost as long as the
streets of the town. The inhabitants of Eger like their wine cellars as much as
their houses. Famous wine cellars can be founded in the Szepasszonyok volgye
(Valley of beautiful women), where cellars are lining in a que and you can go in
and out the open ones and taste different wines from different makers. More about Eger
wines
The valley itself is in walking distance from the city, see map
below.
How to get
there...
By train, from Budapest Keleti train station. You
may have to change train at Fuzesabony.
Check train
schedule...
By bus, from Nepstadion bus station. There are direct
buses to Eger about every 1-1.5hour.
By car, on highway M3 to Miskolc
direction. Take exit near Fuzesabony to Eger.
Look for latest infos on M3...
Restaurants,
Coffees and Shopping
Major shopping district is
the close downtown of Eger. Shops are usually open from 9am-5pm and saturdays.
Sunday most of the shops, post office are closed. You can find Tesco Nonstop in
Eger, which can be accessed by bus 12. Bus stop at the bus station and front of
the main post office. See timetable...
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