Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eger
Explore
Everyone loves Eger and it's immediately apparent why. Lavished with beautifully pre-
served baroque architecture, Eger is a jewellery box of a town with loads to see and do. Ex-
plore the bloody history of Turkish occupation and defeat at the hilltop castle, climb an ori-
ginal minaret or hear an organ performance at the colossal basilica. Then spend time
traipsing from cellar to cellar in the Valley of the Beautiful Women, tasting the celebrated
Eger Bull's Blood (Egri Bikavér) and other local wines from the cask, and the following
morning take the cure in a superbly renovated Turkish bath. Eger could easily become a
'days trip' from Budapest.
The Best…
Sight
Eger Castle
Place to Stay
Hotel Senator-Ház
Place to Eat
Macok Bistro & Winebar
Top Tip
Even though Eger Castle is closed to the public on Monday, you can still visit the castle
grounds, Heroes' Hall and the casemates at a reduced price of 1100/550Ft per adult/child.
Getting There & Away
Bus
Hourly buses link Eger with Stadion bus station in Pest (2830Ft, two hours)
.
Train
There are eight direct daily trains to/from Pest's Keleti train station (2725Ft, two
hours).
Need to Know
Area Code
36
Location
132km northeast of Budapest
