The Avas is a hill of volcanic origin in Miskolc , Hungary . Its top (234 m above sea level, 104 m above the city) is the highest point of Miskolc proper (although other parts, annexed to the city later, lie higher up in the Bükk mountains). On the top stands a TV tower with observation deck which is a former symbol of the city and provides a nice panorama.
10-759: The name of the hill is an archaic Hungarian word meaning "forbidden". It was named that at a time it was forbidden for shepherds to graze their herds there because the old wine cellars threatened with caving in. In the early 20th century several prehistoric artefacts were found in the Avas, proving that a people belonging to the Neolithic Szeleta culture lived here. (The culture itself was named after Szeleta Cave , in Lillafüred , where many important archaeological finds were found.) The limestone caves of Avas, that were once used by prehistoric men, are now used as wine cellars ;
20-483: Is 72 meters high and was built in 1963. The previous tower was made of wood and was designed by Bálint Szeghalmi, who also designed the Wooden Church ; it was destroyed by Soviet soldiers during the revolution in 1956 . The southern part of Avas, also called Avas-South, is where the largest housing estate of the city stands, with 10-storey Socialist-style concrete blocks of flats providing homes for about one-third of
30-546: Is artificial. The internal water tubes form the "Anna Cave" at the bottom. There are three natural caves not far from the hotel: The artificial lake was formed in the early 19th century by the damming of the Szinva and Garadna, to supply the iron furnace with water. The lake is 1.5 kilometres long. In the summer, boats and paddle boats can be rented. A small museum dedicated to the well-known ornithologist and polymath Ottó Herman . (Not to be confused with Ottó Herman Museum , which
40-407: Is in downtown Miskolc). There are two different local legends explaining why there is a crucifix on the top of the rock. According to the better-known version, the daughter of a rich miller jumped down from the rock with her lover, the miller's poor apprentice, because her parents didn't allow them to marry. The other legend claims an old miller jumped from the rock when he learned that his young wife
50-469: Is situated a few kilometres away from Lillafüred, and from there visitors can buy freshly grilled or smoked trout. The narrow-gauge train that departs from Miskolc makes a stop at the farm on the days it is open. The stop is after the main Lillafüred stop. Used by rock climbers, climbing competitions are held at Hámor Rock every January. Vilmos Kondor Too Many Requests If you report this error to
60-483: The city's population. The district has five primary and four secondary schools, two post offices and a police station. 48°06′N 20°47′E / 48.100°N 20.783°E / 48.100; 20.783 Lillaf%C3%BCred 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
70-467: The city, in the Bükk Mountains. Lillafüred is a tourist resort. 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 , Elemér Vay . The Palace Hotel was built by István Bethlen . The Palace Hotel
80-573: The narrow, winding streets give a Mediterranean atmosphere to this part of Avas Hill. On the northern part of the hill, close to downtown Erzsébet Square, stands the Gothic Protestant Church of Avas , the oldest building of Miskolc proper (the other oldest building is the Castle of Diósgyőr ) and its belfry (16th century). There are also several wine cellars dug in sandstone nearby, in the so-called Kis-Avas ("Little Avas") district. The TV tower
90-548: Was cheating on him. This second version is less commonly known, but it was mentioned by the famous author Mór Jókai in one of his books. The area south from Lillafüred Valley gets its name ("marsh of the white stone") from a rock which provides views of the area, and a nearby marsh. The place is within Bükk National Park. There is a guesthouse there, which is depicted in Vilmos Kondor 's novel Budapest Noir . A trout farm
100-516: Was designed by Kálmán Lux and built between 1927 and 1930 in neo- Renaissance style. One of the hotel's restaurants is named after King Matthias . Its stained glass windows show the castles of historical Hungary. The hotel is surrounded by a large park with rare plants. The hanging gardens are below the hotel, between the streams Szinva and Garadna . The highest waterfall in Hungary, at 20 meters in height, can be found here. The waterfall itself
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