The largest saline puszta in Europe, the Hortobágy was the first national park in Hungary. Founded in 1973 on 81,000 hectares the Hortobágy National Park is a World Heritage Sites.
(photos: Zsolt)
Considered part of the World Heritage since 1999 the area encompasses the Hortobágy and most of Greater Cumania (Nagykunság). In addition to the natural landscape the architectural heritage is characteristic of the area. Examples include the Nine Hole Bridge (Kilenclyukú-híd), the Hortobágyi Inn and the Shepherd Museum (Pásztormúzeum) which preserves the memories and traditions of shepherding.
The Hortobágy and its region are the warmest part of Hajdú-Bihar County. The daily temperature fluctuation is great as burningly hot days are made bearable by the refreshingly cool nights.
Hortobagy
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Hortobágy National Park - The Puszta is not only the largest protected area, and the largest natural grassland in Central Europe but also living are of cattle, sheep, oxen, horses, and it provides habitat for various different species (342 bird species have been registered to appear in the puszta).
Hortobágy National Park - The Puszta
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