Miskolc used to be one of the centres of heavy industry in 20th century. Today Miskolc is the regional centre of Northern Hungary. The city is surrounded by the beautiful Bükk Mountains. The most famous tourist attractions are outside the city, but one can find things worth visiting in downtown, too.
Anyway If you are interested in history, music, fine arts and architectural monuments, if you like hiking, or if you are fond of extreme sports or if you cycled through the forest, bathed or just relaxed – than Miskolc is Your city.
The Szinva Creek runs across downtown, creating a cozy atmosphere on the squares and terraces of the city. The Avas Mountain dominates the city view, with hundreds of wine houses and cellars on its slopes while the view of Miskolc and its surroundings may be observed from the lookout tower atop it. There are numerous historical and cultural values hiding in the city. The richest Hungarian painting collection of the region in the Picture Gallery of the Ottó Herman Museum, and the largest mineralogical collection of Hungary in the Pannon Sea Museum. The 16 metres high iconostasis of the Greek Orthodox Church is the most beautiful one in Hungary and is the largest picture-wall of Central Europe.
