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How did Bácsalmás

begin to flourish?

From the blue dyeing to the buffaloes

Visitors can gain an exciting insight into the history of the tion boards, visitors can discover the living and fairy-tale
Bácska region through the tourist attractions in Bácsalmás. world of the former castle park on the recently built raised

In the town, the building of the Siskovics Mansion, built wooden single-level play area.
between 1803 and 1812, was restored to its original state With the help of the Bácsalmás Sóstó (Saline Lake) nature

as a protected monument. The mansion, together with trail, intrigued visitors can learn about the history of the
its courtyard, became a visitor centre with an exhibition formation and the former use of the saline lake of Felső-
showing the establishing and thriving Bácsalmás in the Bácska, the one that has remained in the best condition,
19th century. and about its unique wildlife, including the buff aloes that

The local history of Bácsalmás, as well as the local Swabian have been sett led here.
and Bunjevci traditions, are presented to curious visitors The old youth campsite next to the Kígyós Fishing Pond

with the help of interactive and experience pedagogy in was completely renovated. The natural and cultural heri-

the period-style Swabian farmhouse and yard next to the tage values of the Bácska part of the Felső-Bácska Ho-
Bácsalmás Blue-Dye Workshop. mokhát Nature Park are shown at the exhibitions in the
In the clearing of the Kossuth Park, decorated with car- public spaces of the Bácsalmás Ecotourism Visitor Centre.

ved wooden fairy-tale figures and interactive informa- www.bacsalmas.hu
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