Etyekwood, the studio theme park

Etyekwood, Hungary's first movie studio theme park is located only 18 miles from Budapest, in Etyek. The vistor's center of the Korda Studios is the first movie theme park in Hungary.

You can walk through two urban scenes: the streets of New York next to the reneissance Rome. Update: From 8 February 2012 the scenes of Borgias TV series can be visited, and some new renaissance scenery as well. With these new attractions an area of 10 ha can be discovered during an advanced studio tour.

Discover the evolution of the movie tricks. You can touch and try at everything from the animation through set designs to post-production.

There is an exhibition for presenting the life of Sándor Korda and his brothers, Zoltán and Vince. They was greatest figures in Brithis and American film produdction and the development of film technology.

After the exciting studio tour you can have a meal in the park's restaurant together with the celebs.

Korda Filmpark: 2091 Etyek

Opening hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 10.00 - 18.00; Monday-Tuesday: closed

Korda Filmpark

Tickets: 2500 HUF/adult on weekdays and 3000 HUF/adult on weekends. You have to book the tickets in advance. Inquire for tickets and transfer booking here: Korda Filmpark tickets and transfer

Traveling in Budapest

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Traveling on your vacation can be exciting when you go to a different country and experience sights and sounds that are out of your everyday life. Experience something new and different with Budapest travel and you can let your imagination run wild. Take your choice of many different ways to see the country and all of the sights there are to visit. After seeing all of the ways that you can take Budapest tours you may need to stay longer just so you can get the experience of everything possible. No matter which way you decide to see this country you are going to have an experience worth remembering.

Budapest sightseeing can is done by sea or by land, by foot or even by vehicle. Of course, you can go by sea and vehicle all at the same time when you take a ride on the floating bus. Imagine being on a tour bus and floating down the river with a front row seat. This is a great way to sit back and see the sights from a comfortable view on the Danube. There are many other exciting ways to see the city such as the night stroll and cruise and the hop on hop off bus. Everything is a lot of fun and you get to meet others from all over the world.

After a day or two spent on the Budapest tours it will be time to check out the Hungary tours as well. Hungarian food is something that many which to experience before they leave and go back home. You can try great goulash along with other great tasting foods and wine as well. If you have ever wondered just how certain Hungarian dishes were prepared you will get the opportunity to see how it is done right from the source. You may find yourself cooking once you get home.

With all of the options that are available for your Budapest sightseeing you should not miss a thing while you are here. There is enough to keep you busy that by the time the evening comes you will be ready to sit back relax and enjoy a wonderful glass of wine. Perhaps you can go on the dinner and cruise before you leave to go back home. Be sure to make the best of your Budapest travel and your vacation will end up being one of the best experiences that you have ever had.

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Egerszalók village

And one more good guide from the Funzine Magazine:

Egerszalók is a small village just six kilometers west of the city of Eger. It is situated in a valley between the Bükk and Mátra hills, making it a picturesque place to visit. Like Eger, wines are produced here and cellars abound. The village is characterized by a rich collection of natural attractions and makes a great place for enjoying outdoor activities. Visitors can walk in the hills and forests, visit the natural species of the large pond or take advantage of the thermal waters. A settlement for centuries, at the southern edge of the village you can find cave dwellings carved into the riolite tuff. There are also unique conical rock formations known as the "beehive stones." These make an interesting sight worth visiting.

 A rich culture of tradition compliments these natural assets, making for a relaxing experience. Visitors can enjoy programs organized by the village, including numerous folkdance presentations.

But the real gem of the village is the thermal bath complex. Here the hot waters from two ancient thermal springs have been flowing out of the side of a hill for ages, leaving behind beautiful mineral formations that cascade down the hill like a frozen waterfall. Bathers have enjoyed the benefits of the mineral-rich waters for ages.

An important factor in shaping this village and its bathing culture has been the Turkish occupation in the area. They brought with them a strong bathing culture as well as wine traditions, making these central aspects for the settlement. The natural formation seems to oblige this influence as well, as it can be considered the Hungarian version of the famous Turkish Pamukkale.
A few years ago, a huge wellness and spa complex was built and opened at the site of the thermal baths. One of Hungary's youngest bathing complexes, it covers an expansive area with numerous baths, both indoors and out, and top facilities for therapeutic treatments. Bathers can soak in the hot waters below the beautiful mineral formations, enjoying the natural setting. A far-east center, sauna world, beauty and fitness centers provide guests with a broad range of possibilities for enjoying their stay and truly relaxing.

Getting there:
By car, take the M3 east towards Eger. Trains leave every half hour from Budapest's Keleti train station to Eger. From Eger, the village is 6km by bus.

If you would like to spend a refreshing day in Egerszalók, join our escorted tour: Wellness day in Egerszalók

Pécs, the cultural capital

One interesting city guide from the Funzine Magazine:

Is Pécs a perfect place? Let’s see: Historical monuments? More than enough. Beautiful architecture? Yup. Nice climate? Indeedy. Young culturally astute people? Loads. Exciting programs? More than you can shake a stick at.

So why haven’t you been there? Very soon the place is going to be chock-a-block with sight-hungry tourists when Pécs takes the crown of European Capital of Culture 2010, so we thought we’d let you know about the place now, before every tour guide and their mum is banging on about the place.

Obligatory History Part

Pécs gets its name from the Slavic derivative of five, as builders used stones from five different cathedrals to build to the city’s churches, hence the name Quinque Ecclesiae in Latin, Pečuh in Croatian, Fünfkirchen in German, Pečuj in Serbian, Peçuy in Turkish and Päťkostolie in Slovak. (Hooray, here’s a rare case where the Hungarian is easiest to pronounce – say Pay-ch).Anyway, the Hungarian tribes arrived and conquered the region and the town became an important religious center. King Louis the Great founded a university in Pécs in 1367, the first in the country and the tax-dodging soap-phobics are still an important part of the town today.

The Ottomans took the town in 1526 and built many beautiful buildings; some can still be seen today, only most were destroyed by both the Hungarian Miklós Zrínyi’s pillaging army and then the Ottomans as they retreated a couple of hundred years later. In the 1700s the town flourished, stunning buildings were erected, most wars missed it and after losing Bratislava in the Treaty of Trianon, universities moved to it, making it the pearl in the pouch of southern Hungary.

What to See, What to See?

Mosque/Church

This Ottoman-era mosque was transformed into a church once the invaders left and is a beautiful building which still has original Arabic inscriptions inside the mihrab (the prayer niche pointing to Mecca).

Pécs Cathedral

The most stunning (and biggest) religious building in the area, which includes UNESCO World Heritage-listed 6th century Christian tombs, replete with their magnificent wall paintings.

Television Tower

Go to the top, think about spitting on the tourists down below but stop as you gaze in awe at the wonderful panorama of the city and the nearby Mecsek Mountains.

Vasarely Museum

Victor Vasarely, the founder of op-art, has this fascinating museum dedicated to his works.

Would you like to take an escorted tour from Budapest to Pécs? You can book it here: Pécs, the cultural capital