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Eger Castle (Egri Var)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 4 attractions in Eger
Traveller Description:
A 13th-century medieval castle comprised of the Istvan Dobo Castle Museum and many ruins, including a 13th-century cathedral and 15th-century Gothic...... more » A 13th-century medieval castle comprised of the Istvan Dobo Castle Museum and many ruins, including a 13th-century cathedral and 15th-century Gothic Episcopal Palace. « less
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Attraction type: Castle
Address: Sort of stands out... Eger
Hungary

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23 Jul 2009
1
person found this review helpful

A guidebook calls this castle Hungary's Alamo, and after reading up in it, I would have to agree. The castle itself is amazing. We were there on the beginning of what I would call a "Renaissance Festival". There were people dressed in period clothing, entertainment acts, arts and crafts sellers, and things like that. At the desk where you pay... more

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4 of 5 stars
Sydney, Australia
14 Jun 2009
1
person found this review helpful

When you first see Eger castle from Dobo Istvan Ter, you think "wow-awesome". It really is one of those picture perfect views. After a short uphill walk (we did it with two 71 year olds and a toddler in a pram), you reach the ticket office. Here you have 2 choices: a 600Ft ticket for the castle grounds or a... more

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4 of 5 stars
Central Illinois
6 Jul 2007
6
people found this review helpful

Well, you will see it if you go to Eger - its on a hill and a bit hard to miss. At the ticket booth we encountered what I think used to be a pretty typical attitude on the part of Hungarians - a complete inability to make change, and an attitude of being insulted that you would DARE even... more

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