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EGER - the seat of Heves county, municipal city - is located in the North-Hungarian region, at the foot of the Bükk mountains. Its geographical location is favourable (125 km north-east of Budapest), both its railway and road transport facilities are modern: the town is connected to the capital by expressway M3 and Intercity rail service. As a significant tourist center, Eger is a popular destination frequented by both Hungarian as well as foreign tourists. This fact is owing to the picturesque surroundings, historical and art treasures, fine wines and curative waters of the city. Eger, a beautiful city with a unique historical image, clad in Baroque clothes, welcomes the "attack" of tourists.

Thanks to the vicinity of the Bükk mountains, the surroundings of Eger are rich in beautiful natural scenery and treasures. The area offers excellent possibilities for excursions, walking and bycicle tours. The beautiful natural phenomena and geological rarities of the Bükk National Park make the area one of the most significant nature reserves of Hungary. With the veil-like waterfalls of the Szalajka-creek valley and the fauna and flora of its high plateaux, Szilvásvárad and its surroundings is one of its most beautiful areas. The region is also home to the world-famous Lippizaner herds, whose keeping and breeding can be seen in Csipkéskút. The riding-school operating in Szilvásvárad holds annual shows as part of the Horse Day festivities. The forests of the Bükk also have a rich fauna. To the joy of nature lovers and hunters, the area is rich in deer, roes, moufflon, wild boars, foxes, otters, badgers and hares. The curative resort places of Bükkszék and Párád offer regeneration in picturesque environments.

"The history of Eger is at the same time the story of Hungary and Central-Europe"

The d iocese and bishopric of Eger were establ ished by the fou nder of our state, Saint Stephen around 1008. The bishop's seat, which became a kind of religious-intellectual-cultural center in the early Middle Ages, was built in the area of the present-day fortress. Its highly-educated, influential Renaissance bishops maintained close relationships with the royal court: they were diplomats and councillors to monarchs, as well as participants in national political events. Monastic orders arriving from all over Europe founded cloisters and churches, and later schools and hospitals.

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