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The county

that is “seven times

unsurpassable”

… where we could read the Holy Scriptures in our na-
tive language for the fi rst time

The Vizsoly Bible - as the first complete Bible edition in

Hungarian - had a huge impact on the formation of the
Hungarian language and culture and the strengthening
of our national identity; Gáspár Károli was not only the
Bible’s translator, but also its editor and publisher. Th e
cultural, religious, and linguistically historic value of the
Vizsoly Bible is inestimable. One of the first editions can

be viewed in the Árpád-era Monument Church in Vizsoly,
together with the protected frescoes on its walls. Th e Vi-
zsoly Bible was added to the Collection of Hungaricums
in 2015.
… where the miracle begins underground

The Aggtelek Karst is the northernmost part of Hungary,
forming a geographically connected unit with the Slovak
Karst. 712 caves of various formations are known in the
Karst, with 273 of them open to Hungary. Th e Aggtelek
Karst and the Tornai Karst were added to the UNESCO
World Heritage List in 1995 and they were added to the
Collection of Hungaricums in 2012.
… where mysterious niches are found in the rock
cones
In addition to the landscape, the stone culture of Bükkalja
(Feet of the Bükk Mountains) also includes the special
relationship of the people who live there. The volcanic tuff s

were created by violent volcanic eruptions, and later wind
and precipitation formed the cones of Bükkalja, and then
men came and reshaped them. The Beehive Stones and

the stone culture of Bükkalja were added to the Collection factory’s fi nely crafted and tastefully decorated products
of Hungaricums in 2016. intended for everyday use represent elegance and sophis-
… where we can sip tea from the most graceful mug tication even in everyday environments. A “Visitor Art
The oldest porcelain factory of Hungary, which has been Centre” operates in the Museum in Hollóháza, where vis-

continuously operating since 1777, is in Hollóháza. In itors can gain an insight into the wonderful world of porce-
the factory, which has a long history, a production range lain painting, and also try out their own porcelain painting
has been developed which successfully combines exist- talent. Hollóház porcelain was added to the Collection of
ing demands with high quality and affordable prices. Th e Hungaricums in 2017.

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