Eger Attractions

 
Eger, lying in the Eger valley on the southern slopes of the Bükk Mountains, is the gateway to northern Hungary and one of the most beautiful Baroque towns in the whole of the country. The radioactive springs to the southeast of the Old Town were known and highly valued during the time of the Turkish occupation. As the regional capital and home to a number of schools and a teacher training college, Eger makes an important contribution to the administrative and educational needs of the surrounding area.

Eger came to prominence in the 11th C when King Stephen I founded a diocese here.
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The medieval Eger Castle was originally built in the 11th C, although it was expanded and sacked over the ages. Perched high above the town, it is today a major tourist attraction.

Read More Former Lyceum

The Baroque Lyceum in Eger was intended to be a Catholic university but by the time it was completed, it was established as a lyceum. A 53m tower (Observatory) contains a revolving dome with fine views.

Read More Parish Church of St Anthony (formerly Minorite Church)

The Parish Church of St Anthony, which stands on the market square, is one of Hungary's most extraordinary Baroque buildings. The church was designed by architect Johann Ignaz Dientzenhofer, and completed in 1773.

Read More Cathedral

The Cathedral stands on a hill overlooking the town. It was built in the 1830s on the site of a former church. Some statues and reliefs are the work of Italian sculptor Marco Casagrande.

Read More Dobó István tér

At the heart of Eger is the Dobó István tér, a large market place surrounded by restored townhouses and the church of St Anthony.

Read More Bath Quarter

Read More Valley of the Beautiful Lady

Read More Érseki Foszékesegyhaz

Defensive wall of Castle Eger.Castle, Eger
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