Many of us tend to think we have to travel far to find something truly unique The following compilation is proof of just how wrong this is with their uniqueness and unrivaled beauty are enough to astound even the great travelers You don't have to travel the world to find amazing caves and stalactites The Aggtelek stalactite cave is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Hungary The National Park's cave is a world record: the 25-kilometer-long Baradla-Domica cave system which extends into Slovakia and is mostly located in Hungary is the longest active stream cave in the temperate zone we often pass by small and large hills and mounds of earth although all but a few of these "earth pyramids" were built by the indigenous people of the area in the period from 3800 to 750 BC These types of earthen structures are known as 'kurgans' and there are thousands of them in our country They were originally built for a variety of purposes The most famous and best-maintained of them is not far from Gyula at the bend of the former Sebes-Körös riverbed The Vésztő-Mágori hill was turned into a Historical Monument decades ago the famous healing hill of Tápiószentmárton Tápiószentmárton is not only famous for the Attila Hill The magnificent English thoroughbred became world famous by winning all fifty-four of his races making him the most successful racehorse ever to have lived there is a geological formation which is rare worldwide and is bent like a slide While basalt is often found in columnar formations The unique rock was formed some 15 million years ago as a result of volcanic activity Between the villages of Hollókő and Felsőtold a giant palm-shaped lookout tower attracts visitors the observation deck was designed and created by Benjámin Csíkszentmihályi at the request of the Farkaskútvölgy Traditionalist and Horse Breeding Association Anyone who comes up to see the magnificent panorama from the lookout should not just spend a day in the area It's also worth visiting the World Heritage-protected Palóc village of Hollókő the like of which is also found nowhere else The former limestone quarry known as the Bishop’s Quarry attracts tens of thousands of tourists to Fertőrákos every year The limestone quarrying here ceased in 1948 a deep valley and a labyrinth of gigantic chambers beneath the surface remain The quarry has been a special venue for cultural events for decades the excellent acoustics have been used to stage concerts the Bakony area had a tropical climate and was covered by sea it has been a protected geological area of national importance as it has preserved the traces of millions of years of geological change a 1-kilometer-long nature trail has been open to visitors The trail at Úrkút is divided into two levels: one branch runs along the edge of the sinkhole and circles the paleokarst Descending down the giant wooden stairs into the deep valley we are greeted by a cooler microclimate and protected plants there is even a cave where you can explore the pinkish Jurassic limestone to discover the remains of marine animals also known as Bakony's Gyilkos (“Murderous”) Lake the Esterházy family’s hunting lodge used to be here was artificially created in the mid-1980s by flooding an alder grove the stumps of dead trees like outstretched arms reach upwards This is also a storybook geological formation which we could imagine as the home of fairytale creatures The Beehive stones are rock formations or cone-shaped stone towers with niches (chambers) carved into their sides by people of ancient times There is some speculation that the Beehive Rocks were used as cave dwellings as suggested by the pottery vessels found by researchers in some places it's in our country: the sandy area in the Kiskunság National Park is a remnant of the alluvial cones of the Ancient Danube The Danube filled the area up with alluvium and when the water left the wind-driven sand sedimentation began located in the 2nd district of Budapest under the József Hill is the largest underwater cave system in Hungary but it is also the source of the Malom Lake Since 1982 it has been a specially protected natural formation; at that time only 450 m of the 7 km of passages explored so far were known the Hucul horse is the closest to the horses of the peoples (Avars Szeklers) who lived in the Carpathian Basin before the Hungarian conquest this ancient horse was gradually replaced by new breeds other foreign breeds were used to create the indigenous breeds we have today survived this period in the most isolated parts of the Carpathian Mountains Selection over centuries of use in difficult terrain has transformed it into a little mountain horse which has made it superior to other breeds in terms of its manageability The Aggtelek National Park's Hucul stud is a national treasure and its primary aim is to preserve the breed and its genetic values The gateway to the beautiful Káli Basin is guarded by the towering Hegyestű (“Pointed Needle” formation) between the villages of Zánka and Monoszló which has a regular cone shape from Lake Balaton but the remaining mine wall reveals the interior of a basalt volcano that was active 5-6 million years ago Lava solidified in the volcano's crater and separated into polygonal vertical columns as it cooled The spectacle is unique in our country and rare in Europe The unique geological formation can be admired in the Mátra Mountains and can be seen in just over six places in the world The surface of the rhyolite tuff is deeply grooved and was formed by volcanic eruptions of the Mátra about 20 million years ago easily friable soil surface was formed by the erosive action of water is one of the most beautiful and well-developed parts of the Bükk Mountains The Szalajka stream has long been home to wild brown trout the water of the stream has been held back in several places and artificial nurseries have been created Famous for its beautiful water lilies and therapeutic thermal waters the lake is a unique geological formation and Europe's largest warm-water lake a wonder that attracts tourists from all over the world This article is supported by the Hungarian Tourism Agency This content may contain elements that may be harmful to minors according to the categories of the legislation in force If you wish to ensure that such content is not accessed by a minor from this computer click on the "I am over 18" button and the content will be available to you click on "I am not over 18" and this content will not be available to you many of us face the challenge of finding a good recipe for the popular Christmas sweet the 'beigli': a roll filled with walnut or poppy seed two good friends” – goes the saying and it is not a simple cliché but a soul-to-soul reality Champion of the 1958 Hungarian Women's Chess Championship / and my father watched like a god / what his wits and blood could do" – wrote Many people may have been surprised to hear the name of Dr Edit Madas among the 2024 Széchenyi Prize laureates An international Pumi meeting is going to take place at Tápiószentmárton, at the Kincsem Race Course from 29th August to 2nd September – reports sokszinuvidek.24.hu Six countries are going to participate in the meeting “The Hungarian breed, now declared to be a hungaricum Scandinavian countries now have thousands of them while Hungary counts about 2500-3000 Pumi dogs.” He also added that the international meet-up the Check Republic as well as from Austria “The breed’s popularity is growing which is due to their adaptive and diverse nature They happily participate in all sorts of activities brave and have a fiery temperament.” – added Árkos He also stated that the adaptive nature of Pumis is well illustrated by the fact that they are not only excellent herding dogs that nowadays safely guard our homes but became popular companions to people living in big cities As long as the owners make sure the dogs move enough daily Pumis can be kept in the smallest of flats Pumis usually have dark brown eyes and are on the smaller side Their fur – most commonly grey but can be black or white as well – is softer than Pulis’ but still requires regular maintenance They get excited or annoyed easily which they express by vigorous barking and running around so they are not the neighbours’ favourite Pumis also love attention and being in the centre so making sure they meet other dogs is a must The breed essentially originates from  17th-18th-century Hungary thanks to the crossover of the already-present herding dogs and the terrier-like herding and companion dogs small herding dogs were part of a ‘mass’ in Hungary; Pumis Pulis and Mudis did not get their own name for a long time They belonged to the general category of herding dogs and it was only at the beginning of the 20th century that they started to count as three separate breeds This Hungarian herding dog is often called the ‘clown of dogs’ and can handle flocks and herds of up to several hundred a herding competition took place on the first day of the international meeting Other events taking place include presentations and seminars about the current state of the breed as well as a breed parade a club exhibition and an agility competition For more news, check out this recent story of animals stolen from a Hungarian zoo. and website in this browser for the next time I comment Y"},"category":false,"taxonomy":{"active":false,"name":"category"}},"markup":{"custom_html":true,"wpp-start":"","wpp-end":"<\/ul>","title-start":"","title-end":"<\/h2>","post-html":"{thumb} {title} {stats}<\/span>{excerpt}<\/p><\/li>"},"theme":{"name":""}} You have successfully joined our subscriber list SupportUs Newsletter © 2025 DailyNewsHungary | All rights reserved