The motorcycle trip with my brother was awesome. I loved the speed of the bike as well as the beautifully picturesque countryside we traveled through. I saw some of the most breathtakingly simple yet amazing sights, tiny villages, and churches. I felt like I was traveling back in time to those memorable years of my childhood as we spotted storkes nesting on top of the light poles. We first rode to
Kekesteto which measures to be the highest point (1014 meters) in Hungary. It is a member of the Mátra Mountains that belongs to the Northern Mountain Range and is a part of the largest young volcanic zone of Europe. From the vineyard-covered landscape of the foot of the Mátra travellers can arrive at the wooded mountains in a flash. When we arrived at Kekesteto we climed the lookout tower that offered us a glorious panoramic view of the surrounding area.
We left Kekesteto driving down the hairpinlike turns toward
Hollókő,
which is located in a picturesque mountainous area, about 100 km away from Budapest.
But before we arrived at this lovely village we had lunch at a roadside restaurant called Baboscsarda (Beansoup tavern). We ate their namesake beansoup and a spatzle (german noodles) with fresh sheep cheese and bacon (not exactly low-fat).
When we arrived at Hollókő – a part of the UNESCO World Heritage – my heart almost skipped a beat at the sight of this charming village which is practically a "living
museum" on the northern part of Hungary. This astounding community has preserved the warm, people-friendly atmosphere of the diminishing village-life so many of us long to experience. The traditional peasant houses, surrounded by the gentle slopes of
the Cserhát recalls the world of the old Hungarian folk tales. Here you can find a wonderful example of the harmony can be created between nature and architecture. There are several museums and shops that give us a glimpse of a long gone area. Hand-made pottery as well as beautifully designed and hand-embroidered dresses made by local artists can also be purchased here (I bought a beautiful hand-made blouse for about 30 dollars).
After Hollókő we headed home to Budapest and we stopped at an outstanding gelateria called "
Vari Cukraszda" (ice cream shop located at
1161 Budapest Szlovák út 86) that offered the most amazing variety of flavors such as chocolate-chili pepper and tokaji aszu (world famous Hungarian after-dinner drink) ice cream (many of these flavors won a Gold or Silver medal at the Italian Ice Cream Competition at Rimini). The awsome gelato was a crowning end worthy end to a perfect day.
The motorcycle trip with my brother was awesome. I loved the speed of the bike as well as the beautifully picturesque countryside we traveled through. I saw some of the most breathtakingly simple yet amazing sights, tiny villages, and churches. I felt like I was traveling back in time to those memorable years of my childhood as we spotted storkes nesting on top of the light poles. We first rode to Kekesteto which measures to be the highest point (1014 meters) in Hungary. It is a member of the Mátra Mountains that belongs to the Northern Mountain Range and is a part of the largest young volcanic zone of Europe. From the vineyard-covered landscape of the foot of the Mátra travellers can arrive at the wooded mountains in a flash. When we arrived at Kekesteto we climed the lookout tower that offered us a glorious panoramic view of the surrounding area.
We left Kekesteto driving down the hairpinlike turns toward Hollókő,
which is located in a picturesque mountainous area, about 100 km away from Budapest. 
But before we arrived at this lovely village we had lunch at a roadside restaurant called Baboscsarda (Beansoup tavern). We ate their namesake beansoup and a spatzle (german noodles) with fresh sheep cheese and bacon (not exactly low-fat).
When we arrived at Hollókő – a part of the UNESCO World Heritage – my heart almost skipped a beat at the sight of this charming village which is practically a "living 
museum" on the northern part of Hungary. This astounding community has preserved the warm, people-friendly atmosphere of the diminishing village-life so many of us long to experience. The traditional peasant houses, surrounded by the gentle slopes of
the Cserhát recalls the world of the old Hungarian folk tales. Here you can find a wonderful example of the harmony can be created between nature and architecture. There are several museums and shops that give us a glimpse of a long gone area. Hand-made pottery as well as beautifully designed and hand-embroidered dresses made by local artists can also be purchased here (I bought a beautiful hand-made blouse for about 30 dollars).
After Hollókő we headed home to Budapest and we stopped at an outstanding gelateria called "Vari Cukraszda" (ice cream shop located at 1161 Budapest Szlovák út 86) that offered the most amazing variety of flavors such as chocolate-chili pepper and tokaji aszu (world famous Hungarian after-dinner drink) ice cream (many of these flavors won a Gold or Silver medal at the Italian Ice Cream Competition at Rimini). The awsome gelato was a crowning end worthy end to a perfect day.
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