Regional division of Hungary
Landscape in the Bükk Mountains
To the region Northern Hungary include the Bükk Mountains (Hungary's largest national park, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the cultural city of Miskolc and Europe's only cave thermal bath. Hungary's most famous wine-growing region - Tokaj - and the baroque town of Eger, which is well worth seeing, are also located in this region. Both nature and culture enthusiasts will get their money's worth here.
Regions
- Counties
- Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Capital Miskolc
- Heves, Capital Eger
- Nógrád, Capital Salgótarján
places
Old town of Eger
- Eger (Erlau) - well-preserved, baroque old town and imposing castle complex
- Gyöngyös - the gateway to the Mátra Mountains
- Miskolc - traditional industrial city that lost many inhabitants after the collapse of the Eastern bloc, but still has a rich cultural heritage; There are great natural areas to admire in the area
- Salgótarján - Castle complex with a great all-round view of the surrounding landscape
- Tokaj - pretty small town leaning against the Tisza and capital of the wine region of the same name
Other goals
- Aggtelek National Park - Karst mountains with several stalactite caves, world natural heritage
- Bükk National Park - Wooded low mountain range with waterfalls, castle and monastery ruins and romantic narrow-gauge railways
- Miskolctapolca Barlangfürdő - Europe's only thermal bath in a natural cave, approx. 6 km outside the center of Miskolc
- Mályi - Suburb of Miskolc and the lake area with a campsite, various water sports and leisure activities
Vineyard near Tokaj
Miskolctapolca cave thermal baths
Stalactite cave in the Aggtelek Mountains
