Attractions and Places To See in Heves - Top 20

Extensive archaeological work since 2000 has confirmed that people lived in the Szalajka Valley as early as 40,000 years ago. The cave dwellers lived in the Istállós cave and even had contact with other tribes from the valley, some of which lived 500 kilometers away. People also lived in the idyllic valley during the Bronze Age, as evidenced by Celtic relics and an early earthwork. Nevertheless, there were no major settlements within the valley until the Middle Ages, as trade routes were difficult to establish in the heavily forested area. Continuous settlement in the Szalajka Valley began in the 14th century, when people settled in the village of Wárad, now known as Szilvásvárad. The high-quality timber served as a source of urban income even in the Middle Ages, leading to increasing numbers of settlements. Source: https://www.urlaub-ungarn.at/sightseeing/natuerliche-gehenswuerdigkeiten-ungarn/szalajka-tal.html

Extensive archaeological work since 2000 has confirmed that people lived in the Szalajka Valley as early as 40,000 years ago. The cave dwellers lived in the Istállós cave and even had contact with other tribes from the valley, some of which lived 500 kilometers away. People also lived in the idyllic valley during the Bronze Age, as evidenced by Celtic relics and an early earthwork. Nevertheless, there were no major settlements within the valley until the Middle Ages, as trade routes were difficult to establish in the heavily forested area. Permanent settlement in the Szalajka Valley began in the 14th century, when people settled in the village of Wárad, now known as Szilvásvárad. The high-quality timber served as a source of urban income even in the Middle Ages, attracting increasing numbers of people to settle there. Later, potash was also extracted from the valley, which ultimately gave the area its current name. Potash means "sal alcali" in Latin, and these words have been incorporated into the Hungarian language. Until the 20th century, the valley was only known regionally. With the construction of the Szilvásvárad narrow-gauge railway, the first tourists arrived to travel to the valley by train. Since the 21st century, however, the Szalajka Valley has become a purely tourist destination, with forestry operations remaining minimal. Source: https://www.urlaub-ungarn.at/sightseeing/natuerliche-sehenswuerdigkeiten-ungarn/szalajka-tal.html

Although the summit itself is concealed by the trees, just a short distance away you’ll find a viewpoint offering a panorama similar to Három-kő.

There is a saying that whoever has not seen the stones has not been to Bükk! These stones are: Hàrom-kô, Pes-kô, Tar-kô. They can be reached on a marked hiking trail from Bán-kút, or on a marked trail from Hereg-rét.

I have shared several pictures, although some of them were only taken in or from the castle. The road and places leading there also belong to the castle, so I have uploaded some of them. The castle can be reached from Dobó Square, across the bridge, going straight up the street lined with shops, wine bars and restaurants. The rest speaks for itself.

This church is located in Eger on Dobó Square. It is the most famous place in Eger. It is actually the center of the city. The center of life in Eger. We can easily get here by typing it into the GPS. This is just a terminal station in the urban montage of Eger where you can take good photos and eat well, but in reality it is the real experience that cycling in Eger means and provides. I am thinking of urban MTB in these lines. It is amazing how suitable the city is for this kind of sport. This is the best way to get to know the city's every nook and cranny. All this while keeping the essence of history alive.

This place can be explored starting from Jávorkút. You can go on forest paths and on a designated bike route on asphalt. I am now describing the asphalt route. From Jávorkút, you actually have to follow the asphalt road leading there until there is a fork. Here you can head back to the Lazy Valley towards Miskolc - Lillafüred, and turn right to Nagy mező. You have to go to Nagy mező, and when you reach it, you have to continue on the asphalt. There will be another fork where you have to keep right, and in a short time you will reach the Jewish Meadow where the Italian Gate is located. It is noteworthy that the asphalt we came on is actually the track of the old light railway, so there used to be a train here. It also transported stone and wood to the iconic landmark, the engine house, from where the wagons were lowered onto a funicular and then continued through Szilvásvárad towards Slovakia. The Italian Gate is famous because 150 Italian prisoners carved through the rock face here by hand so that the train could pass.

At the time of the Turkish wars, the city was repeatedly attacked. In 1552, a small army (less than 2100 residents and soldiers under the leadership of István Dobó) was able to defend the city from a huge Ottoman superiority (described in the novel "Egri Csillagok/Stars of Eger" by Géza Gárdonyi). It was the first major defeat for the Turks, and Europe already breathed a sigh of relief. However, in 1596 Eger was conquered and remained under Ottoman rule for 91 years. During this time, mosques and baths were built - the minaret, which is still preserved today, is considered the northernmost historical building of the Ottomans. After the Turkish siege of Vienna, the Habsburgs succeeded in counterattacking and driving the Ottomans out of Central Europe. Under the leadership of Charles of Lorraine, Eger was reconquered in 1687 and by 1701 the Habsburg armies had conquered almost all of Hungary (Wikipedia).