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Treasures of Mátra

Castle Sirok Archaeological Museum of Detk

The Castle of Sirok stands at the part of the valley where it At the border of the village, before road building, an archae-
is widened, around Tarna Creek. In the Middle Ages the ological dig was performed between 1998 and 2002. Dur-
castle was built in a suitable place to close and control the ing the digging, many valuable artefacts were uncovered,
roads leading North in the Tarna Valley. It is unique since it ranging from Palaeolithic times to the Hungarian Conquest
is the only cave castle of our country. of the Carpathian Basin, and which can be seen today.
Fallóskút, Mary Chapel Goat Farm of Nagyréde
One of the known pilgrim destinations of the Mátra. Th e At the farm, which has operated since 1998, goat cheeses are
spring close to the white marble statue of Mary is consid- made using the traditional method of maturing the cheeses
ered to have miracle-making powers. in the cellars. Upon reservation, the hosts await those inter-
Palóc ethnographic private collection, Mátrafüred ested with a series of unique events.

The 29 palóc dolls are the result of Rita Lovászné Juhász’s Jesse Altar of Gyöngyöspata

work, a folk costume maker, giving us a sample of the every- The jewel of the village is the church built in the 15th centu-
day and holiday clothes of the palóc people. The material of ry according to the wishes of King Mátyás. Its carved wood-

the collection was named as being protected by the Ethno- en altar is embellished by Jesse wooden motives, which is
graphic Museum. unique in Europe.
Parádsasvár Galya Watchtower
Glass manufactory and Crystal Museum. The watchtower, once standing on the Péterke Mountain,

Lignite Mining Memorial House of Rózsaszentmárton was renovated and extended, and nowadays awaits guests

The only memento of the past of the village once known for with 3 small exterior rooms and a beautiful panorama.
mining is the Lignite Mining Memorial House, showing the Ilona Waterfall

working conditions, habits, and the world of the miners to The 8 metre-high waterfall, located 6.5 kilometres from
the coming generations. Parádfürdő, is a very popular tourist destination.

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