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Aggteleki National Park (Jósvafő Hungary)

(Aggteleki Nemzeti Park)

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén • Parks

Description

This park has 19,892 acres (3922 hectares which are under increased protection), in northern Hungary, in the karst area is located Aggtelek. It is since 1995 part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The largest stalactite cave of Europe is situated in this area: The Baradla Cave (26 km long, of which 8 km is in Slovakia, known under the name of Domica). This Baradla-cave in Aggtelek is one of the largest stalactite caves in Europe. According to scientists, this cave is geologically one of the most beautiful places on earth. The cave in Hungary is 17 km long.

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Caves in Aggteleki Nemzeti Park Aggtelek

Barlangok in Aggteleki Nemzeti Park

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén • Caves

It is the first national park of Hungary. The famous caves in this area are World Heritage. There are several caves in this area: Baradla cave (the bi...

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Largest book in the world Szinpetri

Largest book in the world

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén • Sights

The biggest book in the world lies in Hungary. The book is about the National Park Aggtelek and has beautiful graphics. The big book weighs 1420 kilog...

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Edelény Castle Island Edelény

Edelény Castle Island

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén • Castles

Parallel to the construction of the castle, a French garden was laid out on Holt-Bódva Island, which also included a greenhouse and an orangery, alon...

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