What to do · Hollókő
Hollókő Old Village (Ófalu), World Heritage Site
Information
- Price
- Free, except during the Easter festival
- Duration
- 2 h
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages; slopes and cobbles, better a backpack than a pushchair
- With a dog
- On a lead in the streets; not allowed in museums or churches
The walk
Hollókő is a village in the Nógrád region, in northern Hungary, where the Palóc, a group with their own tradition, still live in whitewashed wood-and-adobe houses, with high roofs and wooden galleries, along two streets that meet at the church. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 as an example of a living traditional village: people live here and on festival days the Palóc costumes come out.
Where to go
- Kossuth út, the main street, with the wooden church at the end.
- Petőfi út, the other branch, quieter.
- The museums and craftsmen's workshops that open in the houses.
- The climb to the castle, above the village.
Strolling is free; only at the Easter festival do you pay to enter.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to pay to enter the village?
No, except at the Easter festival.
Do people live in Hollókő?
Yes, which is why UNESCO protects it as a living village.
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