Visit Heves County
Heves County is located in the north-eastern part of Hungary. The county's natural beauty makes it a popular destination for tourists. Its rolling hills, forests and rivers are home to a variety of wildlife, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and fishing.
The city of Eger is one of the county's most popular tourist destinations; renowned for its centuries-old castle and Ottoman-era thermal baths. The nearby Szilvasvarad forest also offers plenty to explore, including picturesque waterfalls and breathtaking mountain views.
The area has long been known for its rich cultural heritage: Heves was once home to several important cities during the medieval period including Nyiregyhaza, Tarnok and Kisvarda. Notable historical figures closely associated with Heves County include Janos Hunyadi, a Hungarian nobleman who served as King of Hungary from 1446 to 1453; and John II Sigismund Zapolya, the first independent king of Hungary from 1540 until his death in 1571.
The city of Eger is one of the county's most popular tourist destinations; renowned for its centuries-old castle and Ottoman-era thermal baths. The nearby Szilvasvarad forest also offers plenty to explore, including picturesque waterfalls and breathtaking mountain views.
The area has long been known for its rich cultural heritage: Heves was once home to several important cities during the medieval period including Nyiregyhaza, Tarnok and Kisvarda. Notable historical figures closely associated with Heves County include Janos Hunyadi, a Hungarian nobleman who served as King of Hungary from 1446 to 1453; and John II Sigismund Zapolya, the first independent king of Hungary from 1540 until his death in 1571.
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Parád, Csány, Abasár, Eger, Besenyőtelek, Egerszalók, Parádsasvár, Gyöngyöstarján, Erdőtelek, Hatvani Járás, Ostoros, Bélapátfalva, Heréd, Maklár, Adács, Bélapátfalvai Járás, Heves, Gyöngyösi Járás, Mátraderecske, Nagyréde, Hevesi Járás, Karácsond, Apc, Gyöngyös, Füzesabonyi Járás, Egri Járás, Gyöngyöspata, Lőrinci, Kerecsend, Felsőtárkány, Gyöngyössolymos, Boldog, Andornaktálya, Domoszló, Vámosgyörk, Gyöngyöshalász, Pétervásárai Járás, Füzesabony, Tiszanána, Sirok, Hort, Tarnaörs, Rózsaszentmárton, Poroszló, Kisköre, Kompolt, Kál, Verpelét, Recsk, Szihalom, Szilvásvárad, Zagyvaszántó, Ecséd, Hatvan, Petőfibánya, Pétervására, Tarnalelesz