Eger, in northeastern Hungary, once changed hands as a trophy during Ottoman invasions. Today it's the center of one of Hungary's best wine regions.
Hungary's best wine cellars —
Eger, in northeastern Hungary, once changed hands as a trophy during Ottoman invasions. Today it's the center of one of Hungary's best wine regions.
Andras Krizsik
The city still bears traces of its invaders. Its 17th-century Turkish minaret is the most northern in Europe and measures 40 meters high.
Eger, Hungary —
The city still bears traces of its invaders. Its 17th-century Turkish minaret is the most northern in Europe and measures 40 meters high.
Andras Krizsik
The Golen wine cellar in Szepasszonyvolgy produces Menoire, a half-sweet and fruity red wine, low in tannins.
Golen wine cellar —
The Golen wine cellar in Szepasszonyvolgy produces Menoire, a half-sweet and fruity red wine, low in tannins.
Andras Krizsik
At one time the local red "bulls blood" was supposed to give residents of the main town of Eger supernatural strength to ward off vampirism.
Vampire-proof vintages —
At one time the local red "bulls blood" was supposed to give residents of the main town of Eger supernatural strength to ward off vampirism.
Andras Krizsik
Gacsal is one of 200 individual cellars selling wines in Eger's Szepasszonyvolgy region -- also known as the Valley of the Beautiful Women.
Valley of the Beautiful Women —
Gacsal is one of 200 individual cellars selling wines in Eger's Szepasszonyvolgy region -- also known as the Valley of the Beautiful Women.
Andras Krizsik
Eger's grape-growing country spreads out into 5,000 hectares of vineyards, and includes wine areas that carry a protected status.
Protected status —
Eger's grape-growing country spreads out into 5,000 hectares of vineyards, and includes wine areas that carry a protected status.
Andras Krizsik
The Hagymasi Cellar is by far the most spectacular, a cathedral to wine carved into a hillside in Szepasszonyvolgy .
The Hagymasi Cellar —
The Hagymasi Cellar is by far the most spectacular, a cathedral to wine carved into a hillside in Szepasszonyvolgy .
Andras Krizsik
Eger Basilica, built by Jozsef Hild in the 1830s, is the second largest church in Hungary.
Eger Basilica —
Eger Basilica, built by Jozsef Hild in the 1830s, is the second largest church in Hungary.
Andras Krizsik
Eger's original castle was destroyed by the Mongols and rebuilt in 1248 for the city's protection.
Eger Castle —
Eger's original castle was destroyed by the Mongols and rebuilt in 1248 for the city's protection.
Andras Krizsik