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aramat Says: Nomadic animal husbandry is in decline in the Hortobagy area, but some ancient Hungarian domestic aminals, such as the mangalica pig, the grey cattle or the racka sheep are kept here, for gene preservation and also as tourist attractions. On the picture there is a mangalica...
aramat Says: The neoclassical Nine Span Bridge is the most famous man-made landmark in the Hortobagy (it does have nine spans, just three are missing from my photo). It was built between 1827-1833. It's the longest stone highway bridge in Hungary (about 167 meters) and crosses the river...
Mr and Mrs Hajdu - The Puszta keepers
argonauts Says: If you want to know the Puszta you should stay at family Hajdu's home. The next day Mr Hajdu will get you in his horse carriage into the Puszta itself to meet that wonderful habitat and the animals that are part of it: the curious furred pigs, traditional grey cows, bulls...
Hortobagy in the heart of the Puszta
Ryana711 Says: People usually visit Hortobagy to see the Hungarian Horsemen and the Great plain but Hortobagy is more than that. There's a wild bird Hospital where they cure injured birds and try to set them back to nature and it all happens right in front of your eyes. From the surgery...
aramat Says: The Racka is a unique and very cute-looking ancient Hungarian breed. Both the ewes and the rams have long corkscrew-shaped horns. The Racka sheep are used for milk, wool and meat production. In Hungary, the most typical Racka colours are white and black, but brown ones also...
Horse riding show in the Hortobagy
aramat Says: For Hortobagy visitors, seeing a horse riding show is usually a must: the Hungarian cowboys - called the "Csiko's" (pronounced approximately as Tshikoush) - demonstrate some of the traditional equestrian exercises such as making the horse sit and lay down(this was a very...
aramat Says: The Hortobagy is still grazed by herds of the huge, long-horned Hungarian grey cattle, descendants of the hardy cattle driven here by the original Hungarian horsemen more than a thousand years ago. Grey cattle husbandry has been a traditional activity for hundreds of years:...
egonwegh Says: Visit the Herdsmen's Museum. You'll see typical clothing, pottery and also this model of a herdsman's hut.
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Ask the vendors: Stay with Local people
kaloz Says: You can book a room in someone's home through the official agency IBUSZ, (they take a fee), or just ask around. Everyone knows someone with a room to let.IBUSZ does not have an office in Hortobagy! So you will have to enquire about rooms either at the train station, or a...
Hortobágy Club Hotel Restaurant: Good food served with simpathy
argonauts Says: We had wonderful meals served nice and properly at this restaurant, even though we came late in the evening. It was local food for the right price and the peach palinka is exceptional although, in this case, the price is somehow exagerated even for tourists (880,00 Hft)...Go...
Hortobagy csarda (inn): A place to taste traditional Hungarian food
aramat Says: A traditional restaurant in an old inn building. It has a nice "puszta" atmosphere and the food is good. Of course, it's quite a touristy restaurant, but I like it anyway.Once I was there with a group of about 20 Hungarian and foreign students. We ordered all kinds of food,...
We took the train from Debrecen. This picture is from the Debrecen station and shows the rural way of life in Hungary. Hungary has an excellent rail system.
Written Nov 30, 2002
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This woman embroiders all of her wares. This is real Hungarian craft. They are beautiful.
What to buy: Buy the embroidery, it is an excellent keepsake or gift, and it travels well and packs easily.
Written Nov 30, 2002
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The Hortobagy is probably even more renowned for its herdsmen than for its natural beauty. They are more than simply the representatives of a vocation: they are the symbol of the "puszta", of freedom and a natural way of life. Traditionally, there has been a hierarchy between the herdsmen of different animals: "csikos" - horsemen - on the top, followed by "gulyas" - cattle herders, cowboys -, then came the "juhasz" - shepherds -, and finally the "kondas", the swineherds.
Written Nov 15, 2003
Website: http://www.hnp.hu
aramat Says: The Hortobagy National Park was established in 1973, and it covers about 80000 hectares. A significant part of the Park is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Wetlands of international importance occupying about one third of the HNP area are protected by the Ramsar Convention. In...
How do you say "Whoa" in Hungarian?
kaloz Says: If you are good with horses, you can rent one, but you must demonstrate your ability (test). The horses speak Hungarian (haha). If you are not good on horseback, there are buckboard tours to show you the way of life on the plains. You will see the horsemen doing some amazing...
kaloz Says: We spent many happy hours talking to the people of Hortobàgy. Hungarian is a must when talking to locals! It is a difficult language, but it really opens peopple up when you speak their language.
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The word puszta means a vast plain, and the Hortobagy National Park is one of the best examples of puszta in Hungary.
Regretfully I did not take many pictures in Hortobàgy. We got horses and rode out on the plains. This is where the Hungarian Cowboy, the chicosz (forgive the spelling) heard the wild horses and other...
Hortobagy is situated in the heart of the great plain or Puszta. This is where we set a - rather insignificant! - personal record, reaching our 'farthest east overland' (21.07 E). We crossed the...
The largest puszta in Hungary. This place is unique, you won't understand the puszta until you're there.
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