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Nogradicums,

“Buy the products of Nógrád”

The ‘Nogradicums - Keeper of our treasures’ is an everex- At the initiative of the county’s local government, a whole
panding repository, where each part is a value on its own. movement started with the slogan ‘Buy the products of
Some of them are the outstanding peaks of the Hungarian Nógrád’. It encourages the people, as local patriots, to buy
culture, such as the town centre of Szécsény, the ‘Easter the quality products produced in the county. To help the
Gathering in Hollókő’ or the Shrine of Szentkút, visiting local producers reach markets more effi ciently, an online
the 20 million-year-old “Palóc Pompeii” or the Ipolytarnóc marketplace (veddanogradit.hu) has been created, where
Fossils is a lasting experience. customers can contact them directly and fi nd up-to-date
Nogradicums are the living cult of Virgin Mary, the Palóc information on its social media page.
woven products and embroideries, the folk wear from Ka- Consuming the products of Nógrád, sold there, is healthy
zár, Buják, Rimóc, Hollókő, and Érsekvadkert, the beaded and safe, as they are guaranteed to be free of additives and
“headdress” of Őrhalom, the pierced wood carving, the preservatives. Whether it is honey, cheeses, baked goods,
Great Guarding Cross of the Palóc, churches, fortresses, beers, pálinkás, syrups, or pumpkin seed oil. Where do I

castles, gastronomic rarities, and the bacon-grilling iron find all these and many other treasures? The above internet

of Salgótarján. address helps you find them (www.veddanogradit.hu). I

The return of Somoskő and Somoskőújfalu to the country know you will find everything here.

in 1924, the title ‘Pagi ad Patriam reversi’, or the villages If the dear reader visits us in person or just buys from us
that returned home, is the latest addition to the collection, online, they can already feel like an honorary person of
and it is the most recently documented event in the ‘life’ Nógrád. You will see how good it feels.
of the Nogradicums, which deserves a prominent place.
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