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TIHANY
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  • cobrioc
  • Updated By cobrioc on July 28, 2003
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  • Abbey Church - Hungary
    Abbey Church
    by cobrioc
    Tihany is a peninsula on the nothern side of Lake Balaton, the largest shallow lake in the Central European region. Tihany is also the name of the village located on the top of the hill. Both Tihany peninsula and the village has many historical interests including an early Iron Age fortress and the Tihany Abbey founded in the 11th century.
    Tihany is one of the oldest settlements in the region. The church and the monastery was founded in 1055 by King Andrew I., who is buried here

    Freshwater is arriving from the west, from river Zala and crystal clear creeks feed the lake from the north too. The excess water is given away by the Sio chanal. In every 2 years the water of the lake is totally replaced. According to an old legend, deep in the muddle of Lake Balaton, there is a church with a girl inside, who is feed in the silky waters of the lake with her tears. Allegedly there will be water in the lake as long as the girl is weeping. Volcanic activity also contributed to the transformation of the region - big basalt columns make testimony from that age.

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    Aggtelek National Park
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  • Aggtelek Cave - Hungary
    Aggtelek Cave
    by cobrioc
    The highest recorded stalagmite in Hungary 19 metres tall.
    The Hungarian Association of Karst and Cave Exploration, Tel: 36 1 2029495

    The Concert Hall in the Aggtelek Cave is home to several unique concerts.

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    Aggtelek National Park
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  • Limestone Cave - Hungary
    Limestone Cave
    by cobrioc
    Unique archaeological findings were uncovered in the prehistoric caves of several regions in Hungary.

    The highest recorded stalagmite in Hungary 19 metres tall .

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    Aggtelek National Park
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  • Aggtelek - Hungary
    Aggtelek
    by cobrioc
    The highest recorded stalagmite in Hungary (19 metres tall) can be found in the Cave of Voros Lake

    The Concert Hall in the Aggtelek Cave is home to several unique concerts.

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    Pannonhalma
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  • Pannonhalma - Hungary
    Pannonhalma
    by cobrioc
    The Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment.

    Benedictine monks settled here in 996 and went to convert the Hungarians, to found the country's first school and in 1055 to write the first document in Hungarian.
    The buildings built in 1224!

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    Visegrad
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  • Visegrad - Hungary
    Visegrad
    by cobrioc
    The biggest rivers are the Danube and the Tisza, which divide the country into thirds, and the Dra'va which forms the south-western border with Croatia.

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    Aggtelek National Park
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  • Aggtelek National Park - Hungary
    Aggtelek National Park
    by cobrioc
    The caves may be visited on guided tours lasting 1, 2, 5 or 7 hours. These start from Aggtelek and Josvafo Classical and other music concerts are held in the beautiful Concert Hall of the Baradla cave because of its wonderful acoustics, which provides a very special experience for visitors. Here in the Aggtelek and Slovakian karst, together forming a geological and geographical unit, is where Central Europe’s largest cave system was formed. The longest cave in the karst area and also in Hungary is the Baradla-cave, the total length of which, with the side branches, is 25 km. A 5.6 km section of this lies in Slovakian territory and is known under the name Domica. The cave was formed in 230 million year old middle Triassic limestone. The start of its formation can, on the basis of geological data, be put at around 2 million years ago. The waters of the streams got into the system of cracks and, by dissolving and eroding the limestone, slowly widened the crevices and formed the present passages. The dripping water deposited its lime content, forming stalactites and stalagmites of various size, colour and shape, so decorating the passag

    Cave Exploring:
    Unique archaeological findings were uncovered in the prehistoric caves of several regions in Hungary. Underground natural treasures have been added to the World Natural and Cultural Heritage list in 1995. The Concert Hall in the Aggtelek Cave is home to several unique concerts. The highest recorded stalagmite in Hungary (19 metres tall) can be found in the Cave of Voros Lake.

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    Hungarian Wine
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  • By Mitre on July 27, 2003
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  • Villanyi - Hungary
    Villanyi
    by Mitre
    The wines of Hungary are excellent. My particular favourite was the Villanyi Merlot. They are relatively inexpensive and are great value for money. Others worth a mention are Bulls Blood (Egri/Szeksardi Bikaver) which is a red and Tokaji which is a sweet white.

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    visit Budapest - try Hungarian...
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  • Updated By matcrazy1 on June 19, 2003
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  • WINDMILL - Hungary
    WINDMILL
    by matcrazy1
    visit Budapest - try Hungarian wine and listen to the folk music.

    The windmill at the pics - I met here the most attractive person. Help me - where to hell is this windmill exactly in Hungary?

    From Csaba (mediamind) from Budapest:
    The windmill on your Hun page is just near to Kecskemet on the main highway leaving to Szeged and it serves as a restaurant now.
    THANK you Csaba!

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    Staying In Budapest...
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  • By coceng on May 1, 2003
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  • So Beautiful... - Hungary
    So Beautiful...
    by coceng
    My favourite memory would be staying in Budapest for more times than I expected! I had a friend that I could stay with & who has been visiting me here in Malaysia.

    I got to know many nice people, watching my first classical & opera performance in Budapest!

    I love the place & I want to stay here if I have the chance....

    The thing I missed most is taking the underground trains, going out spot to another....love listening to the speakers on the train about the place that I was approaching....

    The photo on the left was taken from the balcony, from my friend's place.....It was a photo of the apartment building next to his....

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