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Man in the

landscape

The landscape of Nógrád is so attractive and liveable that The World Heritage Site Hollókő stands out with its sig-

even our conquering ancestors noticed it. It is no surprise nificance from the villages of the Inner Cserhát. Hollókő,
that all our tribes, who wished to settle, found accommo- the miracle village. It is truly a miracle that this tiny village

dation in our county. Our town names also prove this. has preserved its original face to this day. It has not become
These can be found in Nógrád under the names Ipoly- an open-air museum but is a living village even now. Ev-

NYÉK, NógrádMEGYER, ErdőKÜRT, BalassaGYAR- erything comes together here and makes it a must-see.
MAT, SalgóTARJÁN, DiósJENŐ, IpolyKÉR, and Ka- Charming natural environment, mystical castle, ornate
rancsKESZI. However, even the joining peoples found clothing, uniform architecture, and living tradition. And
their home here, and our town names KAZÁR and KO- all this is organized into a functioning unit. Th e Castellum

ZÁRD are the proof. The aforementioned places can be Hotel pampers its guests with its Wellness department, all

visited in one day by car. its comforts and top-notch gastronomy, just like the cosy
The small villages of our county welcome their visitors guest houses of the village.

everywhere and at all times with warm hospitality. Th e Among our towns, the historical city centre of Szécsény,
folk art, the architecture, and the unique atmosphere of the with its jewel-box beauty, can be compared to Kőszeg or
Palóc region can still be found today, from Bér to Rimóc, Sárospatak. Balassagyarmat, the bourgeois atmosphere of
from Mohora to Cserhátszentiván, we can immerse our- the former county seat, evokes the happy peacetime with
selves in the richness of the folk culture in dozens of vil- an almost Mediterranean joy.
lages.

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