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Eger Castle

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Eger Castle
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“The Eger Castle is a castle in Eger, Hungary. Historically, it is known for repelling the Turkish attack in 1552 during the Siege of Eger.”
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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.

Legendary bastion that held out against the Turkish invasion.

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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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