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This is the region…
Matyóföld is the region where, at the end of the 19th region where one of the most significant medieval batt les
century, the sons and daughters of three villages created of the Hungarian history was fought at Muhi, which was
fashion by wearing colourful, hand-drawn embroidery on the biggest battle of the Mongol invasion, and this is the
their home textiles, leather and linen clothing. Countless region where the peaches of Gönc, the grapes of the Tokaji
motifs were created, and the most famous one is perhaps Aszú, and the cherries of Szomolya are grown, but let us
the Matyó Rose, which, together with other Matyó sym- talk about gastronomy a litt le later.
bols, eventually became famous not only in our country, Now let us travel further, because this is the region where
but also worldwide, making the people of Matyóföld well- one of the richest heritages of the church culture of Central
known and proud, the living followers of the Matyó folk Europe can be found in the county seat, and where the
tradition. Ode was born in the soul of Attila József. Where thousands
This is the region where Lajos Kossuth was born in Mo- of people not only expressed their need for culture, but also
nok, or where the traveller finds relics from the Hungarian took action. Turn the pages, dear traveller, and you will fi nd
conquest in Karos. Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County is the out what Miskolc, the county seat, has in store for you.
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