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Gyula region for Explorers - 1 day

Gyula region
How long it takes?
1 day
Best vehicle choice for this plan:
bicycle
public transport
bus
This region is famous for:
Museums and exhibitions
Castles, Forts, Palaces
Gyula region
Explorers
day 1

Gyula Castle

This grand Gothic border fortress was once one of the three strongest in the country. It was not built from rocks and stones, but from bricks fired from clay dug up from the Körös Rivers. After the 129 years of Ottoman rule, it was used as a brewery, pálinka house, archives and even a prison. Today, it functions as a museum with 24 rooms, presenting relics from the rich past of the town.

Almásy Castle Visitor Centre in Gyula

A chance to get to know the castle in a truly unique fashion, and even have a peek behind the scenes. The exhibition is a very different experience: in addition to information on the life of the noblemen who lived in the vast rooms of this aristocratic home, you can also learn about how the staff of the house lived in the past and what secrets the castle hides. You will also have a chance to meet the butler, the shoeshine-boy and the former housekeeper in an exciting, interactive experience.

Hundred Year Old Confectionery

One of the essential places to visit if you are in Gyula. The name is no exaggeration. Established 180 years ago, it was the first of such confectioneries in the town, and the second in Hungary. This lovely, fine-smelling cake shop was set up in a beautiful building built for the upper middle class. Today, you will find a Confectionery Museum where the old pastry-making shop was in the past. Beware, you may have a hard time choosing from the many mouth-watering delicacies: the Erkel and Munkácsy cakes are the confectionery’s specialities, but traditional cakes and handmade chocolates and ice-creams are also temptingly delicious.

During your Visit

Spirit

Plum pálinka from Békés must be made from raw materials grown in a 30-kilometre radius of the valley of the Körös rivers. It must also be made from a specific kind of fruit. It is produced locally using a traditional method, but is not consumed just by locals. The plum pálinka from Békés benefits from geographical protection, and is well known beyond the borders of Hungary. A tour of the traditional flavours of Békés county should definitely include a taste of this pálinka.

Gastronomy

You’ll definitely want to eat before you even get to the end of the sentence. Just two short words: Gyula sausage. One of the best-known products in Hungary has been made for a long time, gaining international fame in 1910, when it was awarded the gold medal at the Brussels World’s Fair. The original recipe for Gyula sausage was invented by a butcher, András Stéberl. Just one more thing you absolutely must try when in Gyula.

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