Eger Travel Guide

 Askla Says:  The Minorite Church, situated along the Dobó tér, is regarded as one the most beautiful Baroque churches in Europe. It's building was finished in 1767. You can listen to the bell chimes at 11.00, 15.00 and 18.00, every day. 

 Askla Says:  Dobó István tér is the focal point of Eger - it was the market square from medieval time. It's a pleasant place for a coffee brake since it's more or less surrounded of cafés and restaurants, either directly or indirectly. There is a little green area between the square (=... 

 Askla Says:  The minaret is the northenmost minaret from the Turks still standing in Europe.It was built during the occupation which lasted from 1596 to 1687. It is 40 m high, built of carved sandstone. The base has 14 sides. You can take the stairs inside up to the balcony, but it's... 

 Askla Says:  The castle was built a little bit too late - it was built shortly after the Mongol attack in 1241. Luckily it didn't have to come into use until the 1552 Turkish attack, but at that time it wasn't in the best shape. What the Turks didn't manage to do, the Habsburgs did in... 

 MikeBird Says:  The Hortabágy National Park, south of Eger, has a number of rangers and we were fortunate to secure the assistance of one chap who worked on a special project to protect and study the Great Bustards, large impressive birds and an icon for the Park. For a fee we were taken... 

 MikeBird Says:  My guide took us to a bird ringing centre out in the woodlands where we joined the trained ringer who was demonstrating his activities to a group of college students. It was good to see the care with which he handled the birds. One of the students also recorded assiduously... 

 popi3 Says:  If you visit this place you can see how proud is people in Eger about your history.During the Turkish occupation of Hungary, Eger became an important border fortress. The 1552 Siege of Eger was a miraculous defence by Hungarian forces in the face of overwhelming odds. Under... 

 popi3 Says:  With entry ticket 1200ft you can see the following exhibitionsThe history of Eger castle,gothic palace;gallery,dungeons.In underground passageways you can enter only with group tour.For weapon exhibition,waxworks and mint(we dident visit this)you must pay seperate but is... 

 antistar Says:  A great place to sample Bikaver wine is in Eger's "Valley of the Beautiful Women", or Szepasszony-Volgy. Here a small semi-circle of cellars are cut into the local stone, which allows them to keep barrels of the superb local wine at the perfect temperature. You can just... 

 antistar Says:  Sitting serenely under the castle, and stretching out over the Eger stream, the long narrow Dobo square is the elegant center of the city. Perhaps here, more than anywhere else in the city, they celebrate the victory over the Turks in 1552 with two great statues glorifying... 

 Patje Says:  One of the biggest churches of Hungary, the Cathedral of Eger was built between 1831 and 36 in classical style. The length of the church is 93 metres, the width 53 metres, while the towers arising next to the sanctuary are 54 metres high. A wide staircase is leading to the... 

 Askla Says:  The expression "Önkiszogáló étterem" means a self service canteen where you choose from ready made food, like the "dish of the day" but the difference is that here are there many "dishes of the day" at the same time. You cand find these "Önkiszogáló étterem" nearly... 

 Askla Says:   I had chicken breast marinated in youghurt and honey, potatoe crocettes, Turkish sallad and juice. It costed 2.700 HUF ~10 Euro. The food was good but not more than that. I believe the price was a bit higher than in many other restaurants. 

 antistar Says:  Travelling to Eger by bus is probably the best option. First the bus station is extremely central. It's just a couple of minutes walk to the center (the main train station is much further out). Secondly the Eger station is on a small local line, meaning that, coming from...