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Gönc

Gönc is a small town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County in Northern Hungary. It is located close to the border with Slovakia, 55 km from county capital Miskolc. It is the northernmost town of Hungary.

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    Ancient Hungarian Coat of Arms and Flag Exhibition

    Ősi Magyar Címer- és Zászlókiállítás

    The exhibition features more than 500 coats of arms and 16 historical flags. The pieces on display are the gold-embroidered needle-painting works of Ilona Szabadiné Sinkó. The building is the new Vay Mansion. It was built around 1820 in Classicist style.

    Mar 15–Oct 31: 10:00–16:00

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    Castle of Boldogkő

    Boldogkői vár

    Built in the 13th century. There is an exhibition of archaeological, military history, tin soldier, coat of arms and flag, prison and torture, chamber, smithy numismatic, mineral, statue.

    Apr–Oct: Sat Sun 09:00–19:00Adult: HUF 1500; senior, student: HUF 1100

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    Castle of Regéc Visitor Centre

    Regéci Vár Látogatóközpont

    There is an interactive exhibition about the Castle of Regéc.

    Adult: HUF 500; senior, student: HUF 300

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    Encsy Mineral Collection

    Encsy ásványgyűjtemény

    Exhibition of minerals, fossils, prehistoric artifacts from Zemplén Mountains collected by György Encsy.

    Only by appointment

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    Gáspár Károlyi Museum and Bible Exhibition

    Károlyi Gáspár Múzeum és Bibliakiállítás

    The exhibition consists of four rooms. The first and introductory hall is the Károlyi Room with a local history exhibition. The second is the “Books Returning Home from Russia” room with valuable ancient prints. The third is the Church Art Hall, where the collection of the Gönc congregation can be seen. The fourth room presents Bibles with different translations and languages.

    Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00Adult: HUF 800; senior, student: HUF 400

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    Gáspár Károlyi Statue

    Károlyi Gáspár-szobor

    Gáspár Károlyi was a Hungarian Calvinist pastor. He translated the Bible to Hungarian in 1586 with supports of Sigismund Rákóczi. It was the first Hungarian translation of both the Old and New Testament. The statue was erected in 1890.

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    Heritage House

    Tájház

    Collection about local history, presentation of the Zemplén Mountains natural values, tools for use, blacksmithing.

    Apr 10:00–17:00; May–Oct 10:00–18:00

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    Hussite House

    Huszita-ház

    According to local belief, it was built and inhabited by Hussites, although this has not yet been proven beyond any doubt. Today it is a heritage museum.

    Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 by appointment only

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    Pálffy Mansion

    Pálffy-kastély

    Built in 1780 in Copf style. Heavily remodelled in Eclectic style.

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    Péchy–Zichy Mansion

    Péchy–Zichy-kastély

    Built in 1768 in Baroque style. It has an ancient landscape park.

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    Roman Catholic Church

    Római katolikus templom

    Built in Gothic style, dating from the 14th century. Rebuilt in 1777 and 1827 in late Baroque style.

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    Ruins of Amadé's Fort

    Amadé-vár romjai

    The castle was built in the second half of the 13th century by the palatine Amadé. Only fragments of the wall of the former old tower remain.

    Free to visit

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    Ruins of Castle of Regéc

    Regéci vár romjai

    It was built in the 13th century, collapsed at the and of the 18th century.

    Dec 1–Mar 14: Sat Sun 09:00–15:00; Nov: 09:00–16:00; Mar 15–Apr 30 Oct: 09:00–17:00; May–Sep: 09:00–18:00Adult: HUF 800; senior, student: HUF 600

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    Rákóczi House

    Rákóczi-ház

    Local history collection. The building was built between 1800–1830 in Classicist style.

    Tue–Fri 10:30–18:00, Fri Sat 14:00–18:00Free entrance

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    Telkibánya Local History Collection

    Telkibányai Helytörténeti Kiállítás

    In the museum visitors can view the exhibition in 6 halls. In the first hall you can see the talking headstones of Telkibánya and then the minerals of the Eperjes–Tokaj Mountains. In the next room, the products of the first porcelain factory in Hungary can be seen, and then visitors can get acquainted with the memories of medieval gold mining, as Telkibánya was a significant gold mining town in the 15th and 16th centuries. In the last room you can see the memorial room of the Kádár family, the founder of the museum. In the yard you can see a millstone park, which is unique in Central Europe.

    Apr–Oct: Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00Adult: HUF 635; senior, student: HUF 380

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    Vizsoly Bible Visitor Centre

    Vizsolyi Biblia látogatóközpont

    Services: a guided tour of the church, a presentation of the original Vizsoly Bible, a presentation of frescos, and two exhibitions of the Manstkovit Printing History Exhibition combined with interactive bible printing.

    Mar–Oct: Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00; Nov–Dec: Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00Adult: HUF 1000; senior, student: HUF 600 (the ticket includes all the services)

  17. Eat

    Aba Vezér Restaurant and Guesthouse

    Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 10 rooms.

    Mon–Thu 11:30–20:00, Fri Sat 11:30–21:00HUF 2280, pizza: HUF 1690, hamburger: HUF 930, lunch menu: HUF 990, single room: HUF 6250, double room: HUF 10,500

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    Aranykulacs Wine Bar

    Aranykulacs borozó

    Nagy út 2, Telkibánya

    09:00–21:00

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    Balogh Mansion

    Balogh-kúria

    Built around 1780 in Zopf style.

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    Bishopric Mansion

    Püspöki kúria

    Built in 1774 in Zopf style. Externally remodelled in 1845.

  21. Drink

    Borsodi Pub

    Fő út 86, Hejce

    07:00–13:30 16:30–20:00

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    Castrum Boldua

    Medieval restaurant. Reservation required.

    Sat Sun 12:00–20:00HUF 2950

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    Coop

    Supermarket.

    Mon–Fri 06:00–18:00, Sat 06:00–16:00

  24. Eat

    Csobogó Restaurant

    Csobogó vendéglő

    Traditional restaurant.

    May–Sep: Mon–Thu Sun 11:00–19:00, Fri Sat 11:00–20:00HUF 1600

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    Forró Kutya

    Burger, grill and BBQ bar.

    Mon–Thu Sat 11:00–20:00, Fri 11:00–22:00HUF 1990, hamburger: HUF 1590

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    Gergő Mézes' Apiary

    Mézes Gergő méhészete

    Interactive honey exhibition and honey tasting. Honey shop.

    09:00–16:00Entrance fee: HUF 750

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    Greek Catholic Church

    Görög katolikus templom

    Built between 1791–1792 in late Baroque style.

  28. Drink

    Gyöngyöm Presszó

    Pub.

    07:00–22:00

  29. Eat

    Gábor Pizzeria

    Pizzeria.

    10:00–22:00Pizza: HUF 1690, hamburger: HUF 750

  30. Drink

    Hid Presszó

    Pub.

    Mon–Thu 07:00–20:00, Fri Sat 07:00–21:00, Sun 07:00–11:00 13:30–20:00