Eger: Hungary

Eger: Hungary
Eger (Serbian and Croatian Jegar, Jegra, Slovak Jáger, Turkish Eğri, German Erlau) is a town in northern Hungary, county capital of Heves, east of Mátra mountains. Eger is mostly known for its castle, thermal baths, historical buildings (including the northernmost Turkish minaret) and for the best Hungarian red wines.
Districts of Eger
Almagyar
This hill in the Eastern part of the town is one of the posh areas of Eger, near to the castle. Its southern part gives place to some buildings of the Eszterházy College.
Almár
The northernmost part of the town, mostly weekend cottages can be found here.
Belváros (Downtown)
The centre of Eger is often called “the baroque pearl of Europe�. Here you can find the Dobó square, the main square of the historical town, surrounded by baroque houses and the St. Anthony Church. Other historical buildings include the Cathedral and the Lyceum.
Berva housing estate
Castle of Eger
The oldest and most famous part of Eger.
Cifra hóstya
North from downtown, this part of the town is full of small houses and narrow one-way streets. You can find the Firefighter Museum here.
Csákó
Garden town area with larger houses, east of the train station.
Érsekkert (Bishop’s Garden)
The largest park of Eger with sport facilities, a small lake and a fountain.
Felnémet
This village was annexed to Eger in the second half of the 20th century and still preserves the characteristics of a village.
Felsőváros (Upper Town, former Cheboksary Housing Estate)
The largest housing estate of Eger is full of four- and ten-storied concrete buildings, providing homes for one third of the town’s population. Three secondry schools can be found in this district.
Hajdúhegy
Garden town area similar to that in Almagyar Hill.
Hatvani hóstya
The district is divided by the Highway No. 25. Eger’s stadium and Protestant church can be found here.
Industrial zone
Lots of multinational companies settled here, east from Lajosváros.
Károlyváros (Charles Town)
One of the largest districts of Eger, Károlyváros is west from downtown. The Tobacco Factory, the High School for Health Professions and the Dobó István Garrison can be found here.
Lajosváros (Louis Town)
This district is in the southern part of the town. Many high schools and student hostels can be found here. Most of the district stands of detached houses.
Maklári hóstya, Tihamér
This district is one of the fastest developing parts of the town. Public swimming pools can be found here.
Pásztorvölgy
A garden town area.
Rácz hóstya
Another garden town area west from Upper Town.
Szépasszonyvölgy (“Valley of the Beautiful Women�)
One of the most famous areas of Eger and the Eger wine districts, Szépasszonyvölgy is mostly known for its wine cellars.
Tetemvár
Another garden town area. According to the legend, the dead Turkish soldiers were buried here in 1552, hence the district’s name (“Dead Bodies Castle�.)
Vécseyvölgy
A garden town area with a small unpaved airport that’s used for sport purposes only.