Lillafüred, Hungary’s touristic jewel-case

If you love beautiful landscapes, history and excursions, then you should visit Lillafüred situated in the middle part of the North Hungarian Mountains. Thanks to the fact that more and more Hungarian and foreign tourists choose to visit Hungary’s touristic destinations to relax, landscapes providing breath-taking scenery, touristic sites and recreational opportunities in locations like Lillafüred are becoming more and more popular, Life.hu notes.

Let’s see what natural treasures you may find during a visit in Lillafüred.

Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel is one of Lillafüred’s ornaments because by glancing out of the building, a beautiful landscape of Szinva Stream and Lake Hámori meet our eyes. The building has a great historic past: Based on Count András Bethlen’s idea, it was built between 1925 and 1929 according to Kálmán Lux plans at the meeting point of three valleys, in Neo-renaissance style. There is a huge tower arising above the main entrance, moreover, marvellous stained glass windows and wide terraces decorate the building.

The Palace has been home of several events so far, including the Anna-ball, film weeks and congresses. During WWII, the building was transformed into a military hospital. After the war, it served as a resort-hotel for a long time, and today three restaurants are operating in three of its halls.

Lake Hámori

To isolate yourself from the noise of the town, take delight in the beautiful landscape. You may as well relax at the lake-shore or you walk around the surface of the water. In the summer, you can ride paddle boat, but it is worth visiting the lake in the winter, too, if it freezes, even if you can not ice skate on it.

Hanging Garden

This romantic promenade was built because Hotel Palace is situated on the top of a steer slope, and it had to be supported by another building. One of the greatest Hungarian poet’s, Attila József’s statue is found here, next to which one of his most famous Hungarian poems, Ode can be read on the wall. The torrent of Szinva Stream flows nearby, which is artificial, but it is also the largest (20 metres long) torrent. Walking along the promenade, you can smell the perfume of nature. The torrent may freeze in winter, offering a mysterious natural sight.

Caves

The Anna-cave under the Hotel Palace is a specially protected natural value. It is 570 metres long, but only 208 metres is approachable. The cave developed from the travertine that separated from Szinva  Stream about 150-200 thousand years ago. They form the shape of a flower, so they are treated as especially rare natural miracles.