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Lillafüred
Lillafüred (Miskolc-Lillafüred) is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary. Officially, it is a part of Miskolc, though it is almost 12 kilometres away from the city, in the Bükk Mountains. Lillafüred is a tourist resort. History Count András Bethlen, the minister of agriculture, decided in the 1890s to build a holiday resort near Lake Hámori. The resort was named after his niece, Erzsébet (nicknamed: "Lilla") Vay, who was the sister of the then-ispán, or count, of Borsod County, :hu:Vay Elemér, Elemér Vay. The Palace Hotel was built by István Bethlen. Tourist attractions Palace Hotel (Palotaszálló) The Palace Hotel was designed by Kálmán Lux and built between 1927 and 1930 in neo-Renaissance style. One of the hotel's restaurants is named after Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, King Matthias. Its stained glass windows show the castles of historical Hungary. The hotel is surrounded by a large park with rare plants. Hanging gardens The hanging gardens are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lillafüred - Palace
Lillafüred (Miskolc-Lillafüred) is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary. Officially, it is a part of Miskolc, though it is almost 12 kilometres away from the city, in the Bükk Mountains. Lillafüred is a tourist resort. History Count András Bethlen, the minister of agriculture, decided in the 1890s to build a holiday resort near Lake Hámori. The resort was named after his niece, Erzsébet (nicknamed: "Lilla") Vay, who was the sister of the then-ispán, or count, of Borsod County, :hu:Vay Elemér, Elemér Vay. The Palace Hotel was built by István Bethlen. Tourist attractions Palace Hotel (Palotaszálló) The Palace Hotel was designed by Kálmán Lux and built between 1927 and 1930 in neo-Renaissance style. One of the hotel's restaurants is named after Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, King Matthias. Its stained glass windows show the castles of historical Hungary. The hotel is surrounded by a large park with rare plants. Hanging gardens The hanging gardens are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |