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Sightseeing in Eger is the best part of your Eger tours. There are various tourist attractions in Eger that will fulfill your craving for sightseeing in Eger. The Egri Var Castle is one of the most famous tourist locales of Eger. There are various fascinating sights inside this castle.

There are many other things to see in Eger. Sightseeing in Eger is incomplete if you do not visit the Gothic Palace. This palace exhibits the history of the Egri Var castle, the Turkish siege and aftermath. The Art Gallery next to it contains the artwork of the various Hungarian artists mainly Munkacsy.

A visit to the Underground Passageways comprises an exciting part of sightseeing in Eger. This tour will take you to the Heroes' Hall where there is a replica of the tomb of Istvan Dobo. Not only that, the passages are filled with different items of archaeological significance. A story of the Turkish siege can be deciphered from here.

For sightseeing in Eger, you can even go to the Panopticum that exhibits a dozen of wax figures. These wax figures are based on the characters of the book "Eclipse of the Crescent Moon" by Geza Gardonyi. The Minting museum is also worth a watch. This museum displays coins of ancient origin.

There are many other places for the purpose of sightseeing in Eger. The Minaret of Eger is one of these. This Minaret is actually the northernmost minaret in Europe and the tallest tower in Hungary. The Minaret of Eger is 42 meters high. It is the symbol of Turkish occupation. 97 steps lead to the top of this minaret.

When you are out for sightseeing in Eger, do not miss the Ractemplom on Vitkovics Mihaly. The Ractemplom is a Serbian church that features baroque and rococo architecture. It also showcases the paintings by Miklos Jankovich. The wine museum should also be visited while sightseeing in Eger.

Lyceum is the baroque building opposite the Basilica and currently functions as a college. The Lyceum is the home of Archbishop's Library. This library displays various frescoes, the Council of Trent, being one of them. The only handwritten letter by Mozart is also to be found in this library of Hungary.

Thus, sightseeing in Eger is a complete experience.

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