Discover Miskolc

When looking for a hotel in Miskolc, it is worth first sorting out your interests for your stay: the attractions offer a range of themes, from historic cellars and museums to caves and nature trails. This can help you decide which themes you want to shape your trip.

Culture and history in Miskolc

The historic Avas wine cellars form a group of around 900 cellars and wine houses in the city centre. Many of them are 300 to 400 years old. Their approximate number and age range give this place a distinctive historical character within Miskolc. Those interested in the city’s built history can also find a special connection to its former cityscape at the National Theatre: the theatre on Széchenyi Street stands on the site of what was once Hungary’s first stone theatre.

The Hungarian Orthodox Museum is dedicated to objects used in Orthodox liturgy. Its collection includes hand-crafted crosses made by monks from Mount Athos, Greek Orthodox icons from the 17th and 18th centuries, old schoolbooks and depictions of other Orthodox churches in Hungary. This gives the museum a different cultural focus from the historic theatre and cellar sites: here, the emphasis is on religious art and artefacts passed down through the ages.

The Pannon Sea Museum also offers a distinctive focus. Its permanent exhibition displays archaeological finds and authentic depictions of the history of the Miocene. The exhibition “On the Trails of Primeval Forests” offers a glimpse into prehistoric times. At Diósgyőr Castle, meanwhile, history can be understood through specific roles and dates: it flourished in the 14th century during the reign of King Louis the Great. Until 1526, it was the bridal dowry residence and country residence of six queens. According to municipal visitor information, the castle is currently not receiving visitors because of reconstruction work; check before travelling to see whether this restriction is still in place.

Caves and nature trails

Guided tours of Anna Cave are offered year-round. Of its total length of 570 metres, 208 metres are open to visitors. The figures distinguish between the entire cave and the section accessible to visitors; check before travelling to confirm that the tours are currently running. The protected Szeleta Cave offers a different connection between nature and prehistory, and takes its name from the prehistoric Szeleta culture.

The nature trail at Miskolc Zoo and Cultural Park includes a nine-metre-high observation tower and a 32-metre-long suspension bridge over a valley. For those who would rather explore a route through the landscape, the Szinva nature trail offers a roughly four-kilometre path from Ottó Herman Memorial Park to Lillafüred. The Lillafüred chairlift takes passengers over a distance of one kilometre to Jávor Mountain. The trail length and chairlift distance are separate points of reference for different ways to experience the surroundings.

The Hanging Gardens of Lillafüred are freely accessible. However, their stone steps make them difficult to use with wheelchairs and strollers. This limitation is relevant when planning and distinguishes a visit to the gardens from the cave tours and route options mentioned above.

In the wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén

The wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén also includes the Baradla-Domica cave system, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Caves of the Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst. The short Aggtelek Cave Tour is one kilometre long, takes 60 minutes and is classified as easy. These regional details complement Miskolc’s cave attractions with a separate offering in the wider destination.

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