April 10 Eger, Hungary

We landed in Budapest around 3am, picked up our rental car and stayed at a nearby hotel. At 9 AM we drove about an hour east to Eger, known for its castle in which Istvan Dobo  temporarily fended off the Turks in 1552.  First we toured the castle and lunched at the restaurant appropriately named 1552. We had grilled goat cheese salad and beet risotto.

View of Eger from the Castle

View of Part of the Castle

Then we went to the Turkish bath in town which was tame in comparison to the thermal waterfalls in Jordan. Next we walked around the town.

The main square had a statue of Istvan Dobo and a minaret leftover from the Turkish rule.

Minorite Church in Dobo Square, the heart of Eger

Statue of Istvan Dobo who fended off the Turks in 1552

We had Gelato since Eger is known for its ice cream and then  palacsinta (Hungarian crepes) for supper. One palacsinta  was filled with herbed sheep cheese and the other,  farmer's cheese and cherries. 

 Afterwards we drove to our hotel in Aggtelek.

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