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Vine Tasting

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February 25th 2007
Yesterday on Saturday we organized a trip to Eger by our own. We started at 9 am in the morning. After 2.20h travelling by train we arrived in Eger (northeast Hungary), one of the famous vine regions. During the day we visited the Basilika, the Minareth, the castle, Turkish Bath, ... Later we went to the "Valley of beautiful women" to look for a good vine cellar. It was great here. More than 40 v ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Northern Hungary » Eger

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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