Private Mezokovesd and Matyo Culture Day Trip from Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Discover Mezokovesd and Matyo Culture with private guide on this day trip from Budapest. The culture of the Matyo people is on the nomination list for UNESCO World Heritage status. The Matyo people are mainly known for their world famous embroidery among other things.
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Discover Mezokovesd and Matyo Culture with private guide on this day trip from Budapest. The culture of the Matyo people is on the nomination list for UNESCO World Heritage status. The Matyo people are mainly known for their world famous embroidery among other things.
Explore the many sights of Mezőkövesd on this day trip to the heart of Matyóland, only a 1.5 hour journey from Budapest. Meet your private guide at your Budapest hotel and transfer to Mezőkövesd by private transport.
The Matyo people's name can be traced back to King Matthias, who in the 15th century raised Mezőkövesd to the status of a royal town. The colorfully embroidered flowers, based on old patterns, with which the women adorn their blouses, fabrics and aprons - red on a white or black ground being particularly popular - produce some of the most beautiful articles in Hungarian folklore.
You will visit the Matyó Museum to admire embroidered traditional costumes, furniture, crafts and historical objects from the "Matyó" villages. In "Hadas" district you will see original Matyó homes and streets with the atmosphere of the 19th century. In the ancient cottages local folk artists offer a view of what it is like to be "Matyó". The houses are home to embroiderers, a furniture painter, a glass cutter, a potter, and for the children: a gingerbread maker, among other craftsmen.
One of the main attractions of the town is the Zsory Health and Open Air Baths, where the sulfuric healing water of Mezőkövesd is 72 degrees centrigrade and supports the healing of arthritis and rheumatic diseases and is also suitable for alleviating some gynaecological problems. Even putting the health benefits aside, visiting the famous thermal baths is a pleasant end to your tour, before transferring back to Budapest.
The Matyo people's name can be traced back to King Matthias, who in the 15th century raised Mezőkövesd to the status of a royal town. The colorfully embroidered flowers, based on old patterns, with which the women adorn their blouses, fabrics and aprons - red on a white or black ground being particularly popular - produce some of the most beautiful articles in Hungarian folklore.
You will visit the Matyó Museum to admire embroidered traditional costumes, furniture, crafts and historical objects from the "Matyó" villages. In "Hadas" district you will see original Matyó homes and streets with the atmosphere of the 19th century. In the ancient cottages local folk artists offer a view of what it is like to be "Matyó". The houses are home to embroiderers, a furniture painter, a glass cutter, a potter, and for the children: a gingerbread maker, among other craftsmen.
One of the main attractions of the town is the Zsory Health and Open Air Baths, where the sulfuric healing water of Mezőkövesd is 72 degrees centrigrade and supports the healing of arthritis and rheumatic diseases and is also suitable for alleviating some gynaecological problems. Even putting the health benefits aside, visiting the famous thermal baths is a pleasant end to your tour, before transferring back to Budapest.
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