Sarospatak Attractions 
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Sárospatak lies on the southern edge of the Zemplin range of hills, in the center of the historic area of Tokaj-Hegyalja. The main sight of this small town is the famous Renaissance castle above the Bodrog river, which has played an important part in Hungarian history. Since the founding of the Reformed College in the 16th C Calvinist teaching has flourished.
History
The area around Sárospatak was already populated at the time of the Magyar acquisition. Up until the end of the 14th C the town belonged to the crown, then it was the property of _the Pálóczi family and from 1526 Prince Péter Perényi.
History
The area around Sárospatak was already populated at the time of the Magyar acquisition. Up until the end of the 14th C the town belonged to the crown, then it was the property of _the Pálóczi family and from 1526 Prince Péter Perényi.
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Rákóczi Castle
Rákóczi Castle is an impressive structure with large defensive walls. The six story Red Tower is the oldest portion of the castle and contains a room known as the Great Palace, with notable Renaissance decoration.
