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q Miskolc completed in 1806, and was R Calvinist Church VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
originally intended to be Avasi református templom
Home of Hungary’s largest university, Miskolc is the fourth- topped with a classic Ortho dox Papszer utca 14. Tel (46) 35 86 77. Practical Information
largest city in the country. An industrial town first and onion dome, but local Protestant The Calvinist Church below Road Map E2. * 161,000.
foremost, much of the outskirts, and even parts of the city authorities forbade this. Next the Avas Hill, with its steep, Deák Ferenc tér. n Tourin form,
Széchenyi utca 16, (46) 35 04 25.
centre, are less than attractive, having been built in the door in the museum is the detached belfry, is the oldest _ Jelly Festival (Feb); Miskolc
richest Orthodox liturgical
building in Miskolc. Originally
aftermath of heavy bombing during World War II. Amid collection in Hungary, opened Roman esque in style, the Opera Festival (Jun); Castle
the concrete, however, a wealth of historical buildings can in a former school in 1988. Its 13th-century building was Theatre evenings (Jul–Aug);
be explored, including Hungary’s oldest theatre, wooden permanent exhibition includes destroyed by Turks in 1544. It Cinefest Film Festival (Sep).
churches of every Christian denomination, fine public squares ceremonial robes, sepulchres was rebuilt – with the tower – Diósgyőr Castle, rebuilt in the 13th century Transport
£ Kandó Kálmán tér; from Buda-
and a fascinating museum. Miskolc is also the site of Diósgyőr and more than 200 icons. in 1557. The clock on the belfry castle here was probably built pest, Debrecen. @ Búza tér; from
is one of the symbols of the
Castle, renovated and restored to its full medieval glory. Buda pest, Debrecen.
city, and can be heard chiming in the 12th century, and is
every 15 minutes. The large and thought to have been an
E Theatre Museum immaculately kept cemetery earthwork castle. It guarded
Színháztörténeti és that surrounds the church is the route from Venice to decades from 1953 to 1971,
Színészmúzeum the resting place of a number KraKow for a long time and was the castle today hosts an
Déryné utca 3. Tel (30) 660 92 99. of local digni taries, including destroyed during the Mongol exhibition of its history (in
Open 9am–5pm Tue–Sun. & 8 7 the poet Mihály Tompa, author invasion of 1241–2. The castle the northeastern tower),
In this museum, visitors can of the romantic collection that stands here today was alongside a display of medieval
discover the secrets behind the Virágregék (Legends of Flowers). built during the reign of weaponry. Life-size waxworks
fire that destroyed the original Béla IV, who, after the Mongols recreate the signing of the
Miskolc Theatre in 1843, as well + Diósgyőr Castle left the country, decreed that a Treaty of Turin in 1381, while
as the fact that an earlier theatre Entrances to the many wine cellars on the Diósgyőri vár castle be built “on every hilltop”. others, in the outer battle-
in Kolozsvár (today the town of slopes of Avas Hill Miskolc-Diósgyőr, Vár utca 24. Tel (46) The castle was subsequently ments, feature scenes of
Façade of the National Theatre, which hosts Cluj-Napoca in Romania) in fact 53 33 55. Open Apr–Oct: 9am–6pm used as a residence by several everyday life in medieval
an opera festival in summer has a previous claim on the title P Avas Hill and Ottó daily; Nov–Mar: 10am–5pm daily. & monarchs, although it lost Diósgyőr. Twice a year, in May
of first Hungarian theatre. There Herman Museum 8 7 its military status after the and August, plays and a
F National Theatre are also countless costumes, Avas hegy. Diósgyőr’s medieval castle is withdrawal of the Turks in medieval fair are held in the
Miskolci Nemzeti Színház bill posters and theatrical More than 800 cinder caves located 8 km (5 miles) from 1687, and fell into neglect. castle grounds, with jousting,
Déryné utca 1. Tel (46) 51 67 35. memorabilia on display, as well have been dug out here and the centre of Miskolc. The first Completely restored over two archery and dance.
& 7 ∑ mnsz.hu as a photo graphic exhibition used as wine cellars since the
Hungary’s oldest permanent, about the theatre’s role in the 16th century; some are open
Hungarian-language theatre city’s develop ment. A sketch during the summer for tastings. Miskolc City Centre
stood here between 1823 shows the late 18th-century The cellars line cobbled streets 1 National Theatre PETŐFI
TÉR
and 1843. Its Neo-Classical wooden theatre that once that wind their way up to the 2 Theatre Museum JÓ KA I M O R UTC A S ZE L ES UTCA
replacement was opened in stood on the site. Lookout Tower on Avas Hill, 3 Greek Orthodox Church FAZEKAS UTCA
Greek
1857, with a play by Mihály from where splendid views and Museum Orthodox Orthodox KAZINC ZY U TC A Shopping Intercity
Centre
Museum
Vörösmarty, and despite much R Greek Orthodox Church of the city are to be had. 4 Avas Hill and Ottó Church MAD A R Á SZ V I K T OR UC TA Bus Station
renovation over the years it and Museum At the foot of the hill is the Herman Museum BATTHYANY L. UTCA BÚZA TÉR
is that structure which mostly Görögkeleti, Ortodox templom; Ottó Herman Museum, named 5 Calvinist Church DEÁK H O R VÁTH LA JO S U TC A Local Bus
TÉR
survives today. With its Magyar Ortodox Egyházi Múzeum after Ottó Herman (1835– PA LÓ C Z Y L Á S Z LÓ U T C A Station
protruding three-arched loggia Deák Ferenc tér 7. Tel (46) 41 54 41. 1914), a local archaeologist. 6 Diósgyőr Castle Diósgyőr HŐSÖK S Z E NTPÁL
ADY E
TERE
over the entrance it resembles Open May–Sep: 10am–6pm Tue–Sun; The museum is housed in a Castle
Gömöri
Hungary’s State Opera Oct–Apr: 10am–4pm Tue–Sun. charming 19th-century house, Town PATAK U T C A R É G I P O S TA U TC A I UTCA SZÜCS S. UTCA NDRE UTCA Train Station
700 m
House in Budapest (see & 7 with wooden, external balconies. Hall KOSS U TH LA JO S UTC A Museum (770 yards)
Theatre
pp92–3). The tower, At 16 m (52 ft) in height, It contains good collections of VÁROSHÁZ D ÉRY N É UT C A KA Z I NCZY UT C A Shopping
TÉR
added in 1880, was and boasting 88 archaeological finds, stones and National S ZÉ C HEN YI ISTVÁN ÚT Centre
Theatre
originally used as a images of the life of minerals, as well as displays on SZÉC H EN Y I I ST VÁN Ú T AR ANY J. UT CA KIRÁLY UTCA
fire lookout point. Jesus, the iconostasis industrial history and coins. ERSZEBET
TÉR
The restored in the Greek Ortho dox The fine art collection comprises KAND IA UTCA ARA N Y J . U T CA
Baroque interior has Church is the most masterworks by all famous Bell KÁ LVI N J Á NOS UTCA
intricate statuary important sight in Hungarian painters. The Tower U I T Z B É LA U T C A Tiszai Train Station
1 km (1100 yards)
decorating the two Miskolc. Dating from museum’s library (on Görgey Calvinist SZEMERE B . UT CA
rows of private boxes. 1793, it was carved in Artúr utca) holds more than Church PAPS Z E R UTCA VÖRÖSMARTY UTCA
R Á K Ó C Z I F E R E N C U T C A
The theatre is the the work shop of Miklós 200,000 volumes and is CSÁTI S O R
main venue of Icon from the Greek Jankovits of Eger; the renowned throughout the PETŐFI S OR
the Miskolc Opera Orthodox Church pictures were painted world for its collection of FÖLDES F. UTCA COR VIN UT CA M A DÁ I L . UT C A
ARNÓTI SOR
Festival, which takes by Anton Kuchel meister. scientific works. 0 metres 200 ZSOLCAI SOR KIS AVAS 3. SOR KIS AVAS 1. SOR
place here every June, To its left is a painting of the 200 GÖRGEY ARTÚR UTCA DA N K Ó PI S TA U T CA
KIS AVAS 2. SOR
and features the work of Black Mary of Kazan, a gift E Ottó Herman Museum 0 yards
the Hungarian composer from Empress Catherine II of Görgey Artúr utca 28. Tel (46) 56 01 Avas Hill
Béla Bartók and others. Russia. The church itself was 70. Open 10am–4pm Tue–Sun. & 7 Ottó Herman BUDAPEST
Museum
For hotels and restaurants see pp264–269 and pp276–285 For keys to map symbols see back flap
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