Eger
Hungary · Northern Hungary · 173 m
Description
Eger (Erlau) is a baroque town in the northern hills best known for two things, a siege and a wine. In 1552 a garrison of two thousand held the castle against an Ottoman army many times its size, a defence that became the founding story of Hungarian resistance. The minaret left from the later occupation is the northernmost in Europe. Bull's Blood, the dark blend named after that siege, is poured in the cellars of the Valley of the Beautiful Women outside town, where dozens of doors open straight into the tuff. The cellars lie a twenty minute walk from the square.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 4 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – June or September – October
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Highlights
- Valley of the Beautiful Women wine cellars
- Eger Castle and the siege museum
- Ottoman minaret, the northernmost in Europe
- Bull's Blood tastings
- Baroque main square and the basilica
- Lyceum library and its ceiling fresco
- Turkish bath and the thermal pools
- Szépasszony valley cellar hopping
- Bükk hills and the Szalajka valley(Day trip)
- Egerszalók salt hill thermal terraces(Day trip)
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Eger