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Atlas ObscuraAug 7, 2026

Egri Minaret in Eger, Hungary

The northernmost surviving minaret in mainland Europe is a very claustrophobic reminder of the 16th- and 17th-century Ottoman occupation of Hungary. Ascend the 98 very cosy steps for a view over the surrounding town. The 40-metre-high tower, that now stands alone on the corner of an old town street in Eger, was once part of a mosque established by the Ottomans during their rule of the city in t…

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Lonely PlanetJul 23

The best day trips from Budapest

Explore beyond the city limits and see the Hungarian countryside on these delightful day trips from Budapest.

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  • Eger CastleParkLegendary bastion that held out against the Turkish invasion.
  • Valley of Beautiful WomenSightHillside cellars for tasting Eger wines.
  • LyceumMuseumHistoric building with baroque library and astronomy museum.
  • Elsewhere
  • Esztergom BasilicaSightEsztergom, HungaryEnormous domed church rising high above the town and river.
  • PadlizsánRestaurantEsztergom, HungaryCafe with a dramatic courtyard.
  • Lake BalatonSightBalatonfüred, HungaryLargest lake in central Europe, popular summer destination.
  • PantheonSightBalatonfüred, HungaryWall with placards of illustrious past visitors.
  • Visegrád citadelSightVisegrád, Hungary13th-century fortress with dizzying views over the Danube.
  • Visegrád CastleSightVisegrád, HungaryRomantic ruins of a 15th-century Renaissance palace.
  • pálinka museumMuseumVisegrád, HungaryLearn how Hungary's famous fruit brandy is made and tastes.
  • Prímás PinceRestaurantEsztergom, Hungary
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