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Miskolc is a city in North-East Hungary, mainly with heavy industrial background. With a population close to 180,000 (2001) Miskolc is the third-largest city of Hungary (behind Budapest and Debrecen; second-largest with agglomeration.) It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.
Tourist attractions
Downtown
- Main street and city Hall Square with the atmosphere of Hungarian towns of the 19th century
- National Theatre of Miskolc
- Gothic Protestant Church of the Avas Hill
- Miskolc-Avas TV Tower
- Minorite Church and Heroes' Square
- Wooden Church
- Greek Orthodox Church with the largest iconostasis in Central Europe
- Mindszent Church
- Ottó Herman Museum
- House of Arts with two art cinemas
- Kós House (designed by Károly Kós in Art Nouveau and folk style, 1931)
- Palace of Music
Diósgyőr
- Castle of Diósgyőr (built in the 13th century, had its prime during the reign of Louis the Great; medieval castle plays are held in every August)
- Protestant church of Diósgyőr (Baroque, built on the ruins of a mediaeval monastery)
- Lutheran church of Diósgyőr
Lillafüred
- Hotel Palace
- Anna Cave, István Cave, Szeleta Cave
- Lake Hámori
- Waterfalls (the highest one in Hungary)
- Trout Farm
There is a narrow-gauge railway that connects Lillafüred to Miskolc known as the Lillafüredi Állami Erdei Vasút . It winds through scenic forests, and takes between a half hour and 45 minutes for the train to go between the two major stops. The Miskolc stop is located in Diósgyőr.
Miskolctapolca
- Cave Spa of Miskolctapolca
Near to the city
- Miskolc Zoo
- Bükk Mountains
- Ruins of the monastery at Szentlélek
- Bánkút ski resort
