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Treasures of


                      Csongrád-Csanád County


                               Preservation of traditions and values



                     Our cultural values that are still existing today are found in  The Szeged Salami is part of the Hungarian Repository
                     the “Repository of values of Csongrád-Csanád County”,  of Values.
                     which includes nearly 120 values.
                                                              Kadarka is a wine grape variety cultivated in the Csongrád
                     Th e Szeged slippers have no match! - as the saying goes.  wine region for centuries. It is one of the outstanding grape
                     Originally, no left-foot slipper and right-foot slipper were  varieties of the Csongrád wine region, and the Csongrád

                     produced, because they adjusted to the feet during wear.  wine made from Kadarka is known beyond the country’s

                     The Szeged slippers are characterized by high heels and  borders, which also enhances the county’s reputation.
                     the velvet slipper toe embroidery with poppies, wheat, and
                     cornfl owers.                            Th e fur embroidery of Hódmezővásárhely is based on
                                                              the oldest method, the so-called furry cushion ends. A re-
                     Th e Szeged ground paprika or the Szeged paprika is made  naissance effect is seen in the structure of the patt erns of

                     by grinding the dried peppers grown from the seeds of a  the furry cushion ends. Their basic material is hemp canvas,

                     state-recognized variety produced in the Szeged region,  which is sewn with the yarn spun from the wool of the
                     which can be sweet or hot.               Hungarian racka sheep and coloured with vegetable dyes.
                                                              In the early 1900s, Hódmezővásárhely was the centre of the

                     PICK Winter Salami is produced according to a unique  pottery of the Great Plain. Th e craftsmen were provided

                     recipe developed and kept secret by Márk Pick. In addition  with raw material from the excellent clay on the outskirts
                     to his expertise and the high-quality pork, special seasoning  of the town.
                     and a drying wind are also needed to facilitate its maturing.

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