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The 5 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Miskolc, Northern Hungary
Miskolc (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmiʃkolt͡s] ( listen), Slovak/Czech: Miškovec, German: Mischkolz, Romanian: Mișcolț, Yiddish: מישקאָלץ Mishkoltz) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 161,265 (1st Jan 2014) Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary (behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged). It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.
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1. Avas Church
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
The old church and the bell tower are the oldest historic monuments of Miskolc. The gothic, three-aisled hall church can only be visited by prior appointment.
2. Mindszenti Church
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Mindszenti church (Saint Peter and Paul apostle church) is a roman catholic church at Mindszent ter (square), in the inner city of Miskolc. The chapel (the ancestor of the current church) was first referred in 1507. Next to the chapel stood the poors’ hospital. The construction of the church began in 1724, originally in baroque style. Its shape as known today was finalized in 1880.
3. Rooster Church
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
It can only be visited by prior appointment. The pulpit and the pipe-organ of the largest protestant church of the region were made in the 19th century. The 69-meter tall tower hosts the largest bell of Miskolc, the Eszter Bell, weighing 30 quintals. The 182-cm large gilded rooster symbol of the church was renovated and then restored to its original place in January 2011.
4. Miskolc Greek Catholic Cathedral of Assumption
5. Avas-deli Isteni Ige Church
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
