Had I only stayed one day in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, as planned, I would have left believing that the meandering rivers, lush orchards, and bucolic villages were pretty, but otherwise uninteresting. Fortunately, one day turned into five and this region, rife with legends that have been handed down from father to son and grandparents to grandchildren … Read more
Traditional herdsmen of Hungary take a break from rounding up livestock at Hortobagy National Park, a protected area of grasslands
A Hungarian Red Fox rests in the shade on a hot afternoon at Hortobagy National Park, an area of protected grasslands in eastern Hungary
Endangered White Pelicans gather on the banks of a pond at the Wildlife Park Safari at Hortobagy National Park in far eastern Hungary
Sculpture depicts first settlers at Hortobagy National Park in eastern Hungary, with historic nine-arched stone bridge in the background
