Not far from the place where Sinva flows into the river Chaillot, at the foot of the Bükk mountain range, 175 km from Budapest is Miskolc. The city, famous for its attractions, as well as the neighboring medical resort of Miskolc-Tapolca (not to be confused with the simple Tapoltsya)
How to get there
By rail, the distance between the capital and Miskolc can be overcome approximately two hours (departure from the Keleti station, ~ 2030 HUF). In addition to the railway, which connects the city with the capital of the country, Debrecen (2-3 hours, 1420Ft), Polish Krakow (one per day) and Slovak Kosice (five per day), through Miskolc pass car: Košice and Debrecen. Near the city there is a small airfield, but it is not used for passenger transportation.
Buses connect Miskolc with Debrecen (1210Ft, 2¼ hours) every 30 minutes-hour. In addition, nine buses run daily to Eger (846Ft, 1½ hours).
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A bit of history
The first settlements appeared on this site in the period Paleolithic, from the 9th century the Hungarians settled here, and in 1364 King Lajos the Great granted Miskolc the status of the city . During his reign, the fortress of Gyoshgyor was built not far from the city, which nowadays has become in its line . Turki in 1544 burned the city, in the 18th century it was the center of the anti-Habsburg struggle, led by Ferenc Ragoczy, again was burned, revived and already by the 19th century, at the height of the industrialization era, the first furnaces for cast iron smelting were built here, which was the beginning of the development of industry in the city .
At this the vicissitudes of the town's fate did not end. Becoming one of the largest industrial centers of the country by the beginning of the 20th century, Miskolc fell into a deep crisis, triggered by the collapse of the socialist system: many enterprises were closed, mass unemployment began, and the population declined sharply. By the beginning of the 21st century, the crisis was almost overcome, the merit in this belongs mainly to small businesses and tourism.
Climate
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | may | june | jul | aug | sen | ok | nov | duk | |
| by day | + 2 | + 4 | + 10 | + 15 | + 21 | + 23 | + 26 | + 26 | + 21 | + 15 | + 7 | + 3 |
| at night | - 3 | - 2 | + 1 | + 5 | + 10 | + 13 | + 15 | + 15 | + 11 | + 6 | + 1 | - 2 |
The climate in the city is warm, the temperature of January, the coldest in the year of the month, on the average is about -3.5 ° C, the average temperature in July is about +20 ° C.
Transport
Miskolc's city transport includes 45 bus routes and 2 tramways, h it sufficiently satisfies the needs of the inhabitants. Both trams start their journey at the railway station. Under No. 1 it passes through the whole city center and then turns to Diósgyőr, No. 2 also runs through the center, but ends up in the industrial district Diósgyőr-Kóház. You can book a taxi at 333 333.
Tupoltsi runs bus No. 2 from the stop Búza tér
Miskolc hotels
Most of the city hotels in Miskolc correspond basically to the 2 * -3 * level and offer a standard set of services . For recreation in the resort of Miskolc-Tapolca, it is advisable to choose the Bástya Wellness Hotel, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the famous bathhouse and includes access to the indoor and outdoor swimming pools, the thermae and the gym. There are many restaurants and cafes in the city that are happy to offer their guests Hungarian cuisine and the famous Hungarian wine.
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| Hotel Pannonia from 3 033 rubles Miskolc Kossuth u. 2 | Centrum Apartman Hotel from 2 619 rubles Miskolc Görgey Artúr u. 4 | Károly Hotel from 2 826 rubles Miskolc József Attila utca 55. |
| Lillafüred Kapuja Hotel from 1 792 rubles Miskolc Partos u. 14. |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Miskolc
The center of the old city is the town hall square, which is a typical, and, I must say, very beautiful and harmonious example of the Hungarian city of the 18-19 century building.
Many of the temples of the city are not only the property of believers, but also a magnet for tourists. Miskolc is an important center of the Protestant religion in Hungary, on the Awash hill is the largest Reformed church. Do not forget the representatives of other religions: the Orthodox Church with a magnificent iconostasis, with 88 icons, a synagogue with a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, a parish Catholic church not only operate in the city, but are its significant attractions.
Dyšdi Заr Castle is located on the western outskirts of the city. He leads his story from the depths of the centuries, remembers many battles and battles. In the 14th century the castle was well equipped and luxuriously decorated, as it was the favorite place of King Lajos the Great. Today there is a historical panoptikum throughout the year, and each of the four towers of the castle is given a certain exposition, and every summer there are many festivals, festivals and theatrical historical performances.
Theater and events
Miskolc is a theatrical city. Within the walls of the National Theater, which was built in 1856 and is one of the architectural sights of the city, you can see many performances from the classical and modern repertoire, and the opera festival, which takes place every year in June, gathers guests not only from all over Hungary, but also from other countries
Museums Miskolc
In addition to architectural attractions, the city offers to visit its guests a lot of museums, a special place in the list of which occupies the Picture Gallery. The collection is systematically replenished, including, and at the expense of gifts of local patrons of art and contains to this day a lot of art works created from the early 17th to the middle of the 20th century. The Museum of Natural Sciences is proud of its collection of minerals and natural riches.
Neighborhoods
The surroundings of Miskolc are famous for their resorts. The climate resort Lillafüred is picturesque and romantic. Many paths, waterfalls, famous stalactite caves, a magnificent park and a mountain lake with crystal clear water create a surprisingly harmonious atmosphere, the stay in which heals the body and soothes the soul. Extremely pleasant architecture, the palace built on the shore of the lake, complements the impression.
5 km from the city center is another resort, unique in its essence - Miskolc-Tapolca. Its radioactive waters were used for medical purposes already in the Middle Ages. Nowadays, the main attraction of this resort is the natural thermal bath, which is located in the cave.
The popularity of the resort is growing, so new caves and tunnels are constantly being added to the existing cave, which makes it possible to take medicinal baths to more and more people.