Hungary
Things to do in Eger
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Sightlore has 11 places to explore in Eger, and 11 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Eger's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Minorite Church Eger
Twin-towered late Baroque Minorite church of St. Anthony on Dobó István Square in Eger.
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Basilica in Eger
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle or more formally Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, St.
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Castle of Eger
The Eger Castle is a castle in Eger, Hungary. Historically, it is known for repelling the Turkish attack in 1552 during the Siege of Eger.
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Valley of the Beautiful Women
Eger's largest area of wine cellars, with nearly 200 cellars, closely tied to the fame of Eger wines.
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Lyceum, Eger
Former lyceum building on Eszterházy Square in Eger, opposite the basilica, owned by the Archdiocese of Eger.
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Egri Road Beatles Múzeum
The Egri Road Beatles Múzeum is a museum in downtown Eger, Hungary. It is dedicated to the former British pop group The Beatles.
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Eger minaret
The Eger minaret is an Ottoman-era minaret tower located in Eger city, northern Hungary. It is one of the most northern minarets left from Ottoman rule in Europe. The minaret is 40 metres (131 feet) high and built from red sandstone.
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Immaculate Conception Church in Eger (Franciscan Church)
Franciscan church of the Immaculate Conception in Eger, popularly called the Friars' Church.
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Cistercian Church (Eger)
Cistercian church of St. Bernard and St. Francis Borgia in Eger, on Széchenyi István Street.
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Saint Nicholas Church, Eger
The Church of Saint Nicholas is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Eger, Hungary. It is under jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Buda of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Discovery routes in Eger
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Eger: Castle, Minaret and the Valley of the Beautiful Women
From Eger Castle, which held out against the siege of 1552, to the Ottoman minaret, the Serbian church, the Beatles museum and the Baroque churches; from the Lyceum to the Basilica and the Archbishop's Garden, ending in the wine cellars of the Valley of the Beautiful Women.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Castle of Eger
The Eger Castle is a castle in Eger, Hungary. Historically, it is known for repelling the Turkish attack in 1552 during the Siege of Eger.
Eger minaret
The Eger minaret is an Ottoman-era minaret tower located in Eger city, northern Hungary. It is one of the most northern minarets left from Ottoman rule in Europe. The minaret is 40 metres (131 feet) high and built from red sandstone.
Valley of the Beautiful Women
Eger's largest area of wine cellars, with nearly 200 cellars, closely tied to the fame of Eger wines.
Museums
Egri Road Beatles Múzeum
The Egri Road Beatles Múzeum is a museum in downtown Eger, Hungary. It is dedicated to the former British pop group The Beatles.
Places of worship
Saint Nicholas Church, Eger
The Church of Saint Nicholas is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Eger, Hungary. It is under jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Buda of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Cistercian Church (Eger)
Cistercian church of St. Bernard and St. Francis Borgia in Eger, on Széchenyi István Street.
Minorite Church Eger
Twin-towered late Baroque Minorite church of St. Anthony on Dobó István Square in Eger.
Immaculate Conception Church in Eger (Franciscan Church)
Franciscan church of the Immaculate Conception in Eger, popularly called the Friars' Church.
Basilica in Eger
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle or more formally Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, St.
Nature
Archbishop's Garden
Archbishop's Garden is a park in Eger, Hungary, that covers about 12 hectares.
Other
Lyceum, Eger
Former lyceum building on Eszterházy Square in Eger, opposite the basilica, owned by the Archdiocese of Eger.
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