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Dragons, Witches, and Boat-Shaped Gravestones in the Fascinating Szatmár Region of Hungary

April 23, 2022October 29, 2013 by Barbara Weibel

Boat shaped headstones in Szatmarcseke, Hungary are thought to be found nowhere else in the world

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

PHOTO: Traditional Herdsmen of Hungary Take a Break from Rounding Up Livestock at Hortobagy National Park

July 12, 2021October 29, 2013 by Barbara Weibel

Traditional Herdsmen of Hungary Take a Break from Rounding Up Livestock at Hortobagy National Park

Traditional herdsmen of Hungary take a break from rounding up livestock at Hortobagy National Park, a protected area of grasslands

PHOTO: Hungarian Red Fox at Hortobagy National Park in Eastern Hungary

July 12, 2021October 28, 2013 by Barbara Weibel

Hungarian Red Fox Rests in the Shade on a Hot Afternoon at Hortobagy National Park in eastern Hungary

A Hungarian Red Fox rests in the shade on a hot afternoon at Hortobagy National Park, an area of protected grasslands in eastern Hungary

PHOTO: Endangered White Pelicans at the Wildlife Park Safari in Hortobagy National Park, Hungary

July 12, 2021October 27, 2013 by Barbara Weibel

Endangered White Pelicans at the Wildlife Park Safari in Hortobagy National Park, Hungary

Endangered White Pelicans gather on the banks of a pond at the Wildlife Park Safari at Hortobagy National Park in far eastern Hungary

PHOTO: Sculpture Depicts First Settlers of Hortobagy National Park in Eastern Hungary

July 12, 2021October 26, 2013 by Barbara Weibel

Sculpture at Hortobagy National Park in Eastern Hungary, With Historic Nine-arched Bridge in the Background

Sculpture depicts first settlers at Hortobagy National Park in eastern Hungary, with historic nine-arched stone bridge in the background