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Region in Hungary
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Northern Hungary is a region of Hungary. It includes the counties Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Heves and Nógrád.
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county is in Northern Hungary.
Heves county is in Northern Hungary. Heves county is a geographically diverse area; its northern part is mountainous (the Mátra and Bükk are the two highest mountain ranges in Hungary), while at south it includes a part of the Great Hungarian Plain.
Nógrád county is in Northern Hungary on the border with Slovakia. Nógrád is famous for its historic architecture of ancient Gothic churches and stone castles dated to the 13th century.
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former seat of the Nógrád comitatus (county). Balassagyarmat is famous for the traditional Palóc culture.
famous for its baroque buildings, castle and wines, especially Bull's Blood (Bikavér), and for the nearby Szépasszony Valley wine region
city of wines, and gateway to the Mátra mountains and ski resort
Kazincbarcika is an industrial town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County in Northern Hungary. It lies in the valley of the river Sajó, 20 km (12 mi) away from the county capital, Miskolc.
spa with hot mineral water
with the unique cave bath in Miskolctapolca, the third largest city in the country, located near the Bükk hills
Ózd is an industrial town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County in Northern Hungary, 53 km (33 mi) from the county seat of Miskolc. Nearby town Borsodnádasd is also described here.
a former mining town situated in the hills with two castle ruins
include a superb karst complex, part of UNESCO World Heritage List
interesting wine region, part of UNESCO World Heritage List
a section of the Carpathian Mountain range with some interesting caves
a preserved traditional settlement that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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