homemade wine

eger land of wines

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June 1st 2004
. We have spent the day in the Hungarian town of Eger. The town itself is quite a treat with old castles and all that classic stuff...plus we got a really great room. The coolest part however is the valley of the sirens just outside of town. Here are hundreds of caves that serve as wines cellars. You get served homemade wine from old wooden barrels. If you want to buy some they just fill up a ... read more

Europe » Hungary

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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more