Very nice medieval town, known for the famous heroic Battle of Eger in 1552 against the Turkish.

historyczne miasto (57 tys. mieszkańców) na Węgrzech , położone nad potokiem Eger, między Górami Bukowymi i górami Mátra . Stolica komitatu Heves . Znane przede wszystkim z wina Egri Bikavér oraz z powodu słynnej obrony zamku przed Turkami . Uzdrowisko - źródła wód termalnych .

The town is surrounded by plenty of little wine farms. And if you like wine this is a place to go. Littlle villages of wine farmers suggest you plenty of choice of home made wine and goulash (a mix of boiled potatoes and meat - spicy, so good in cold time;). Small street usually has homes on one or both sides. Each of the houses is a little restaurant where you can try 5-10 kinds of wine from very young to real masterpieces. Goulash is made right here too, in a huge cauldron in the garden in front of the house. Some tourists make a trip along the street with frequent stops, but be carefull, street is long and the wine is cheap )))

Gezellig plekje waar je heerlijke wijnen kan drinken en aan lage prijzen kan kopen. Het typische 'stierenbloed' of een Pinot Noire proeven uit een plastic fles nog steeds lekker :)

Balaton - Hungary’s favourite summertime retreat! Lake Balaton – central Europe’s largest lake – offers 200km of shoreline, silky green water and a host of activities for young and old. Whether you’re after thrills and spills or gentle strolls, here you can enjoy life at your own pace. With volcanic hills and vineyards on the northern shore, friendly resorts to the south, and waterfront towns full of character all around, the beauty of Balaton is in its breathtaking diversity. The lake is perfect for family holidays, with safe beaches, shallow water and plenty to keep you entertained.

Head for one of the local spa towns and a warming wallow in the thermal waters of Hévíz or Zalakaros? There’s an embarrassment of riches for lovers of the great outdoors; take to the water for some sailing, windsurfing or fishing, or strike out into the national park for some horse-riding, cycling or birdwatching. And culture vultures can soak in the elegant ambience of Keszthely, visit Tihany’s abbey church or just settle at a pretty hillside restaurant for some fine food and a bottle of the region’s famous wine.

Not to be missed!!!
Balatonfured Wine Festival is held annually in mid August.
Open-air concerts and organ conerts in the Lutheran church during July and August
The Anna Ball

With an average depth of just two—three metres, the summertime water is warm as toast, and the gently sloping beaches of the southern shore represent a reassuringly safe playground.

This is a youngsters’ paradise. While the toddlers paddle and splash in the shallow water, the older children can shoot down waterslides, take to a pedalo, try their luck at fishing, join a game of volleyball or have a bash at wakeboarding, windsurfing or other watersports. Siófok is the liveliest spot. Away from the lake’s edge, water-babies might head for the massive aqua-park at Zalaegerszeg, complete with wave machines and a 300m-long artificial river, or for the more sedate pleasures to be enjoyed at the family-friendly spas of Zalakaros and Kehidakustány. At Tapolca, you can even go for a boat ride on a subterranean cave lake!

The varied landscape and bounteous wildlife provide a beautiful backdrop during a horse-riding tour or a day’s cycling. The Kápolnapuszta Reserve in the Balaton Uplands National Park is home to the traditional Hungarian buffalo. At Keszthely, the girls can wander around the Doll Museum while the boys revel in more bloodthirsty attractions at the Torture Museum. Alternatively, how about exploring the castles at Nagyvázsony, Sümeg or Szigliget, before watching displays of jousting and archery, and guzzling a medieval banquet?

Hungary is afloat on a rich reservoir of thermal water that breaks the surface through thousands of springs, and the Balaton region has more than its fair share of them. If you’re feeling stressed, have nagging aches or just fancy a lick of luxury to your bathing, this is the place to be. Furthermore, you don't need to come in summer – spa holidays can be taken all year round, and make a wonderfully different winter break. As well as enjoying a warming soak, you can also take advantage of a wide range of cheaply priced health and beauty treatments – from massages and mudpacks to physiotherapy and dental work. Put yourself in the hands of the qualified experts, and allow them to soothe your body and mind.

The spa town of Hévíz is nestled on the world’s second-largest thermal lake. The lake is open all year – the mineral-rich water rarely drops below 26ºC in temperature – and in winter you can wallow snugly as the steam rises from the surface. The thermal centres at Kehidakustány and Zalakaros are also open whatever the season, and are suitable for the whole family. Parents can indulge in treatments while the kids splash about in the ‘fun bath’. Zalakaros is recommended for the relief of arthritis thanks to a combination of medicinal baths and generations of expertise.

All these thermal complexes are well provided with spa hotels offering ‘wellness’ packages, and you’ll also find such hotels at Siófok, Balatonfüred, Bük and Tapolca – the latter perched above a deep cave whose humid air has long been known to alleviate asthma. there’s plenty for the wine buff or the gourmand. Take a trawl through the atmospheric cellars that stud the volcanic hills of the northern shore and sample some wonderfully refreshing white wines, before choosing a hillside restaurant in which to indulge in freshly caught Balaton fish and breathtaking views. Those truly in the know time their visit to coincide with one of the region’s many colourful festivals, when you can get a taste of traditional music, dance, crafts – and yet more food and drink!

Nice winery
http://www.tokaj-wines.com

If I could have chosen my birthplace i would have been born in Tokaj, and would live there all my life, surrounded with the finest wines in the world! :))

Hello Boys and Girls,
I write a travel tip about Eger. I lived in this town for 7 years and I learnt there very-very much :)
The town is located in Northern Hungary, the capital of Heves County. It is one of the most important wine region in Hungary. Here you can try many kind of wines, like Cabernet Savignon, Merlot, Medina, Leanyka ("Small Girl"), Muscat Ottonel, Harslevelu ("Lime , Blauburger, Blaufränkisch, Portugieser, Turan. Some of these red wines were made a cuvée that called Bikaver ("Bull Blood"). This is a famous cuvée since 19th century. That's why the gastronomy is very important in Eger.
The famous bulidings are also important in Eger. Here you can find a northest minaret in the world - but since 18th century there are no Ottomans ("Turks") live in this town. The castle was in the Medieval times very important - here fought the Hungarians vs. Ottomans more times for the town. For first time, the Hungarians won the battle meanwhile many regions occupied by the Ottomans by the middle of the 16th century.
After the persecute of Ottomans, in the 18th century was began to build the baroque town center. The Lyceum, the Minorita Church and the Orthodox Church are one of the most important and beautiful buildings in Eger. The second biggest Catholic Church in Hungary, the Cathedral is also can be found here that build in the 19th century.
When you are tired of big journey, you can sink in the water Thermal Bath near the Bishop Garden.

what can I say?! nothing smarter than wine dudes, WINE ;)