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Although our history, geography and culture are organi- of sights in the Nyírség, Rétköz, Nyíri-Mezőség, Szatmár
cally intertwined with the areas torn from Hungary by and Bereg is extremely rich and varied. Nyíregyháza, the
the Trianon peace treaty, we still have many real values county seat, with the most beautiful eclectic main square
in today’s “Szabolcs County”. In the regions of Romania in Hungary and its many historic buildings. Th e Forgách
and Ukraine bordering our county, similar folk art, as well Castle in Mándok, the former, most important aristocratic

as landscape and architectural values are waiting for their mansion of Rétköz, offers modern recreational services
“discoverers”: in some cases, they are only remnants of a today. Nyíri-Mezőség is the realm of backwaters, and it is
bygone era or beautiful examples of modern preservation famous for its nature conservation areas, natural values,

of values. This is how this introduction will be complete. and special birdlife. Szatmár and Bereg is the region of heri-
The area and the population of the present-day Szabolcs- tage. Moreover, it is an excellent mixture of culture and

Szatmár-Bereg is significantly smaller than it used to be. sports, as in addition to water tours, the network of cycle
However, the connection was maintained. Th e concept paths offers a great opportunity to visit medieval churches,

of many hiking tours - within the borders and beyond - literary monuments, castles and mansions.

depend only on the organizers. The medieval churches Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg is a place worth visiting, where
of Transcarpathia, the Partium and Szatmár-Bereg are one should spend some time, where it is good to live, and
connected, and the water tours know no borders. Still, if we hope that many people have already experienced or
we need to recommend places, we can guide the traveller realized: a place where it is good to return.
through beautiful ethnographic landscapes: the multitude

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