Eger is a city in northern Hungary, the county capital of Heves, east of Mátra mountains. Eger is mostly known for its castle, thermal baths, historical buildings (including the northernmost Turkish minaret) and the best Hungarian red wines.

Main attractions

• Castle of Eger
• The Cathedral
• Minaret (northernmost minaret of Europe and one of only three existing minarets in Hungary)
• Szépasszonyvölgy (The Valley of Beautiful Woman - location of many of the wine cellars in the area
• Dobó Square
• Teacher's training college (A camera obscura in the top of the building reflects images of the entire city on a table in front of you.)
• Turkish Bath
• The Minor-Provost’s Palace
• Archbishop’s Garden
• The Fazola gate
• The Minorite Church
• The Orthodox Church
• The Cistercian church
• The Archbishop’s palace