Activities in Northeastern Hungary
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Valley of the Women Wine Tasting
Wine tasting is popular in the wine cellars of the evocatively named Valley of the Women Wine Tasting (Szépasszony-völgy). This is the place to sample Bull's Blood - one of very few reds produced in Eger - or any of the whites: Leányka, Olaszrizling and Hárslevelű from nearby Debrő. The choice of wine cellars can be a bit daunting and their characters can change, so walk around and have a look yourself.
Cellar Nos 16, 17, 29 and 48 are always popular; for schmaltzy Gypsy music, try No 32 or 42. But if you're interested in good wine, visit cellar Nos 5, 18 and 31. Be careful, though; those glasses (about Ft50 to Ft80) go down easily. Hours are erratic, but a few cell…
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Wine Cellars
Start with 100mL glasses; you may swallow more than you think you can drink. The correct order for sampling a half-dozen Tokaj wines is Furmint, dry Szamorodni, sweet Szamorodni and then the Aszú wines - from three to five or four to six puttony (a measure of Aszú essence added to base wines in making Tokaj; for more information). Private Wine Cellars (Tokaj) offering tastings (usually 16:00 to 21:00) are scattered throughout town, including those at Rákóczi Ferenc út 2, Óvári utca Nos 3, 6, and 8, and Bem József utca Nos 2 and 16
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Cave Bath
The curative waters of the thermal spa in this southwestern recreational suburb, 7km from the centre of Miskolc, have been attracting bathers since the Middle Ages, though the gimmicky Cave Bath, with its earth walls, 'mildly radioactive waters' and thrashing shower at the end, is a relatively new arrival (1959).
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Strand Bath
The curative waters of the thermal spa in this southwestern recreational suburb, 7km from the centre of Miskolc, have been attracting bathers since the Middle Ages. The pretty Strand Bath, in the centre of the town's large park, also has outside pools.
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István Cellar Wine Tasting
You can sample Eger's famous wines at many places around town, including a couple at the base of the castle, and in the István Cellar Wine Tasting below the Korona hotel; Tourinform has an extensive list.
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Castle Baths
The Castle Baths are in the 30-hectare Castle Garden (Várkert) east of the city centre and include 19 pools both indoors and out and a thoroughly modern wellness complex of the highest standards.
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Tisza Park Thermal Pools
Szolnok is a spa town and has several places where you can 'take the waters'. The Tisza Park Thermal Pools, across the river, is the town's largest swimming complex and comes complete with slides.
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Rákóczi Cellar
For the ultimate in tasting venues head for the 600-year-old Rákóczi Cellar, where bottles of wine mature in long corridors (one measures 28m by 10m).
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Thermal Baths
The serious Thermal Baths, those at the Tisza hotel, are mock Turkish with a bit of Art Deco thrown in and are a great place to laze away an afternoon.
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Mahart Ferry Pier
In summer water tours of the Bodrog and Tisza Rivers are available from the Mahart Ferry Pier, just off Hősök tere.
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Damjanich Indoor and Outdoor Thermal Pool
Closer to town, just before the Tisza Bridge, is the Damjanich Indoor and Outdoor Thermal Pool and a large sunbathing area.
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Boat Rental
There are boats for rent on Vekeri Lake (Vekeri-tó) in Bánk, the centre of Puszta Forest (Erdőspuszta).
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Balogh Park Horse Club
The Balogh Park Horse Club hires out horses for riding and runs a riding school south of Mindszent tér.
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Aladár Bitskey Swimming Pool
The stunning Aladár Bitskey Swimming Pool was designed by maverick Hungarian architect Imre Makovecz.
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Bicycle Shop
Bikes are for rent from the bicycle shop in Bánk, the centre of Puszta Forest (Erdőspuszta).
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Hímesudvar
Hímesudvar, a 16th-century wine cellar with shop northwest of the town centre, is another option.
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Strand Camping
There's swimming at Strand Camping from the grassy riverfront beach across the Tisza Bridge.
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Thermal Baths
Unwind in the thermal baths, near the Archbishop's Garden, which date from Turkish times.
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Union Federation
Contact the Union Federation or Tisza Camping about canoe and kayak rentals.
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Ride or Die
Bicycles can be rented from Ride or Die, but requires a Ft25,000 deposit.
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Thermal Baths
Unwind in the thermal baths, near the Archbishop's Garden, which date from Turkish times.
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