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    1. Dobó István Square – Eger Castle loop from Szépasszonyvölgy

    7.00km

    01:53

    90m

    90m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 6, 2019

    medieval castle over the city
    In 1552 there was a siege by the Turks. With a crew of only 2100 (including many women), he successfully defended the castle against about 80,000 Turks, the first major defeat of the Ottoman Empire.

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      May 6, 2019

      Dobó István statue on the named after him main square in Eger
      Baron István (Stephan) Dobó of Ruszka (* 1502 in Szerednye, today Середнє, Ukraine, † 1572) was a Hungarian soldier and the captain in the successful defense of the castle of Eger against a Turkish supremacy in 1552.
      In 1549 he was given command of the castle of Eger (German: Erlau). In 1552 there was a siege by the Turks. With a crew of only 2100 (including many women), he successfully defended the castle against about 80,000 Turks, the first major defeat of the Ottoman Empire.
      Source:
      de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istv%C3%A1n_Dob%C3%B3

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        August 13, 2020

        We borrowed a digital device at the castle to get the information explained in German everywhere.
        Cost factor not 3 € per person. We recommend

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          Location: Heves, Hungary

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