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Edson

Edson is a town of 8,400 people (2016) in the Foothills region of Alberta.

History
The town was founded as Heatherwood, but the name was changed around 1911 in honour of Edson Joseph Chamberlin, vice-president of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. In the 1950s, upgrading of Highway 16 caused a dramatic increase in private, commercial and industrial traffic. Today, the Yellowhead Highway carries some of the heaviest traffic flow in Alberta and has been declared the second Trans-Canada Highway. In the 1970s, a revitalized coal industry launched the Cardinal River Coal and Luscar Sterco mines in the area. In the 1980s, Pelican Spruce Mills (now Weyerhaeuser Canada) and Sundance Forest Industries (now Edson Forest Products a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.) became two of Edson's major employers.

Geography
Edson lies in the McLeod River valley, immediately east of the Canadian Rockies foothills. The surrounding landscape consists of primarily taiga forest with sand hills and muskeg. The town is at an altitude of 925 metres (3,035 ft). Two provincial parks are west of Edson: Sundance Provincial Park along Sundance Creek and Obed Lake Provincial Park surrounding the three Obed Lakes.

Climate
Due to Edson's high elevation, the community experiences a subarctic climate.

Economy
The main industries that drive the local economy are resource-based: coal, oil, natural gas and forestry products.

By car

 * Edson has good connections on Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway). Highway 16 travels travels from Jasper and British Columbia going east, and from Edmonton going west.
 * It is 192 km (119 mi) west of Edmonton along the Yellowhead Highway (16) and 10 km (6.2 mi) east of the intersection with Highway 47.

By bus

Get around

There is no public transport available in town, and it is advisable to bring a car.

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Edwardsville

Edwardsville is a city in St. Louis Metro East, Illinois.

Eat
Mr. Curry's Gourmet Indian Restaurant 7403 Marine Rd. (SR 143)

Cleveland and Heath 106 N. Main St. The wait is worth it!!!

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Edwinstowe

Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire is the last surviving tract of primeval forest in England. In medieval times it was a royal hunting forest – the shire or sher wood of Nottinghamshire – and it became the setting for the legend of Robin Hood. Other attractions around the fringes of the forest are Clumber Park, Rufford Abbey, and the village of Southwell near Newark. The forest surrounds the village of Edwinstone, where they relentlessly market the Robin Hood link. (As they need to – it was a mining village until 2014, when Thoresby Colliery closed.) There are various themed events here especially during school holidays, and visitor facilities. Most visitors come on day-trips: if you plan to stay over and have your own transport, Southwell or Newark are better bases.

The Forest
When the last Ice Age ended around 10,000 BCE, Northern Europe became blanketed by forest. Early inhabitants gradually cleared areas for agriculture, and in England this process was well advanced by Norman times. When the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086, only about a quarter of Nottinghamshire was still covered by forest and heath. In the following centuries, this dwindled further, so the Sherwood Forest we see today is just a remnant called Birklands & Bilhaugh. This medieval forest wasn't a wilderness. It contained areas of open heath, royal game reserves, and woodlands harvested for timber, fuel, and acorns for pigs. People lived there, few of them outlaws, and major routes criss-crossed the forest.

Elsewhere in England the ancient forests were entirely cleared away. New forests were created, from Norman times up to the present day, but they could not re-create the original eco-system. Sherwood Forest is therefore an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), NNR (National Nature Reserve) and SAC (Special Area of Conservation), jointly managed by Nottinghamshire County Council and the Forestry Commission. Its most striking features are the ancient oaks, some of them perhaps 1000 years old. These have a strange "blasted" appearance, as a fungal infection has caused their tops to die back, and some limbs are propped up, like unsteady dowager duchesses, to put off the day when they keel over.

About a mile west of the main stand of forest, Thynghowe was a meeting place during the Danelaw era, 9th to 11th century.

Robin Hood
Robin Hood is a completely fictional character, but he is one of the most powerful, enduring legends of England. It's because of Robin, rather than some ancient trees, that up to a million people visit Sherwood Forest each year. See under Robin Hood for a summary of how the legend arose sometime in the 13th century, and the main Wikipedia entry for a fuller discussion. His forest companions are equally fictional. However The Sheriff of Nottingham was, and is, a real official, but nowadays his or her duties are mainly ceremonial.

Get in
The forest is best accessed via the Visitor Centre off B6034 just north of the village of Edwinstowe. Most visitors day-trip by car.

From Yorkshire, follow A1 south to A614 (signed "Nottingham") and follow this to Ollerton. From the south, either leave A1 at Grantham and follow A52 east then A6097 north; or leave M1 at Leicester and take A46 north then A6097 & A614.

The forest is free but it costs £3 to park at the Centre, £5 when events are on. Considering walking in from nearby, eg the village, but please take care to avoid inconveniencing residents.

By bus
The Stagecoach Sherwood Arrow runs from Nottingham Victoria Bus Station, dropping off at the Visitor Centre and Edwinstowe village. It takes an hour and runs hourly M-Sa and every two hours Sundays.

From Worksop and Retford the Sherwood Arrow runs to Ollerton, change there for the Nottingham Arrow to Edwinstowe. Every two hours M-Sa, only two buses on Sunday.

Some Arrows don't stop at the Visitor Centre, get off in Edwinstowe and walk 5-10 minutes. There are no National Express coaches through the village: their nearest stop is Newark, but Nottingham is better connected.

By train
Mansfield station 7 miles away has a train every 30 min from Nottingham, taking 30 min, alternate trains continue to Worksop.

From Mansfield take bus 14 or 15 (M-Sa every 30 min, Su hourly) to Edwinstowe, 30 min. Newark Northgate has better mainline train services but lacks bus connections to the forest.

By air
The nearest major airport, with good connections across West Europe, is East Midlands Airport about 35 miles southwest.

But if you're hiring a car from the airport, there's a wide choice including Birmingham Airport, Manchester Airport and the London airports: Heathrow Airport , Gatwick Airport , Stansted Airport  and Luton Airport.

Get around
Edwinstowe is a small place so walking is the method of choice. Local taxi services will take you further but ask for a quote before travelling. Those staying at Center Parcs can hire bikes there.

See
Start at the Visitor Centre, opened in Aug 2018, then stroll through the forest at least as far as the Major Oak. After that, maybe see the events at Edwinstowe, but a lot of them are tacky, catchpenny merchandising. Further out are Clumber Park and Rufford Abbey.

Do

 * Amen Corner Karting has a 550-m pro-kart circuit and two fun tracks.
 * Amen Corner Karting has a 550-m pro-kart circuit and two fun tracks.

Buy
Don't bother, it's mostly tat.

Eat
There are cafes at the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, at Rufford Park and at Clumber Park. On Edwinstone High Street, find one Indian and two Chinese take-aways. The pubs listed below under "Drink" also do decent bar food.

Drink
As a mining village, Edwinstowe was well supplied with pubs. These are dwindling as drinking habits change but in summer 2018 the following were still in business:
 * The Forest Lodge at the main crossroads
 * The Manvers Arms 400 yards west down Mansfield Rd
 * The Royal Oak at the main crossroads
 * The Black Swan just south of crossroads on High Street
 * Hammer & Wedge off the left of the bottom of High Street

Sleep
Although there are various B&Bs dotted around the village the Youth Hostel is probably the best deal in terms of value-for-money and facilities.

Go next
Southwell is a charming small town near Newark, with a Minster, and Victorian workhouse. The garden of the Bramley Apple Pub is said to be the origin of the Bramley Apple. The town is set in attractive bucolic countryside.

Newark is a traditional English market town with an important role in the Civil War – King Charles I surrendered at Southwell. See the castle and museum, and look out for events at the Showground. Other historic centres within an hour or two's drive are Lincoln and York.

Nottingham is a modern city, and its castle is disappointing – though for interesting reasons. For big city attractions, the obvious choices are Birmingham, Sheffield and Manchester.

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Effigy Mounds National Monument

Effigy Mounds National Monument is a United States national monument in Northeastern Iowa.

History
The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The 200 plus American Indian mounds are located in one of the most picturesque sections of the Upper Mississippi River Valley.

Climate
All four seasons are represented in this area with summer temperature in the upper 80s with higher heat indexes due to humidity and winter daytime highs in the 20s.

Visitor information

 * Park website

Fees and permits
There are no fees to enter Effigy Mounds National Monument.

Sleep
There is no lodging or camping in the monument. Some lodging exists in nearby Marquette, and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, across the Mississippi River and easily accessible by a major bridge, has a number of hotels, motels and B&Bs.

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Effingham

Effingham is a city in Illinois. Interstates 57 and 70 intersect in Effingham.

Get in
You will most likely arrive by car. Interstates 57 and 70 run concurrent for several miles. There are 3 exits for Effingham. They are 159, 160, and 162. Most of the hotels, restaurants, shops, etc., are at exits 159 and 160.

If you arrive via Greyhound, the bus station is part of the Pilot truck stop (exit 162). If you are Sheldon Cooper, you will arrive via Amtrak.

See

 * Ballard Nature Center, 5253 US-40, Altamont. Boardwalks through a marsh. +1 618-483-6856.
 * Ballard Nature Center, 5253 US-40, Altamont. Boardwalks through a marsh. +1 618-483-6856.

Buy
There is a Wal-Mart and a Kohl's.

Eat
Because Effingham is situated at the intersection of two highways, there are a lot of fast food restaurants and some sit down chains as well. For a local restaurant try Niemerg's Steak House which is located at 1410 W. Fayette Road.

Sleep

 * Comfort Inn Effingham Hotel 1304 W. Evergreen Drive.  (217) 347-5050.  Located at exit #160, close to restaurants.
 * Comfort Suites Effingham Hotel 1310 W. Fayette Rd. (217) 342-3151.  Comprises three stories with 60 deluxe sleeping rooms, 3 hot tub suites, and 2 Presidential suites with Jacuzzi and fireplace.

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Efteling

Efteling is a theme park in North Brabant in the Netherlands. It's themed around fairy tales and is the largest theme park in the Benelux and one of the most-visited in Europe.

Although very suited to families with children, it is not childish: Efteling provides more than enough to do for any age category for at least an entire day.

Understand
Originally Efteling catered towards children with a fairy tale theme, nowadays Efteling appeals to young and old with its cultural, romantic and nostalgic theme and its variety of amusement rides. In over fifty years, Efteling has evolved from a general nature park with playground and unique Fairy Tale Forest, into a full-size theme park along the lines of Disneyland.

Efteling is famous for its great attention to detail, the green atmosphere and excellent dark rides. With four million visitors annually, it's in the top of European theme parks right after the Disney parks in France and Europa Park in Germany.

The base for the park as it is now was created in 1950. Artist Anton Pieck and inventor Peter Reijnders set out to create a quality fairy tale forest. Pieck's remarkable, nostalgic style combined with Reijnders' ingenuity and the use of "real" materials created an enchanting forest that immediately profiled Efteling as a national attraction upon its opening in 1952. The style set by Pieck has been the base for many developments after that, setting the park apart.

The most important milestones in its development :
 * 1933: A catholic complex of sporting facilities is founded.
 * 1952: The park opens its Fairy Tale Forest, which instantly becomes a tourist hit; this is considered the start of the current Efteling.
 * 1978: The Haunted Castle is the first "large scale" attraction.
 * 1980: Efteling starts to build thrill-rides (rollercoasters and the like) to appeal to a larger audience.
 * 1987: Efteling returns to its roots with building large attractions but always themed around the (broad) fairy tales and myths theme; continues until today.
 * 1999: Start of Winter Efteling. The goal is to be open year round.
 * 2004: Efteling actively works on expansion with more lodging and facilities, a theatre with musical productions and a golf course.
 * 2010: The Efteling gets opened year-round from April 1 and onwards. The park is from now opened everyday in November–March.

Get in

The opening is 365 days a year. The park opens at 10:00 (March-November) or 11:00 (November-march). Closing time is 20:00, except in July/August when it is 24:00 on Saturdays. 18:00 is the closing time in the rest of the year, with exceptions in some winter weekends and Christmas Holiday: 20:00. There's also a Winter Efteling that opens between November and march, see the web site for exact details.

Efteling is reachable in the following ways:
 * By car: the park has good parking space for around €10 per day. The park is signposted from the nearby highways.
 * By train: special buses depart from 's Hertogenbosch and Tilburg railway stations at least hourly in the mornings. There's special tickets for up to three people traveling together.
 * By bike: Efteling provides a guarded bicycle parking for €1 per day. The surroundings are nice green routes, a bike ride to Efteling is recommended if you're staying in the neighbourhood!

The entrance fee is €38 off-season and €40 in the summer (as of 2018). Discounts are available for tickets bought through their website or at resellers like all Albert Heijn supermarkets. Such prepaid tickets can save you a queue at the entrance on busy days. There's also a combination train+bus+entrance ticket, which is a good deal, but this can only be ordered from the NS website in advance. Children 0-2 are free of charge.

Once inside, all attractions and shows are free (except for the Game Gallery).

Dogs are not allowed in but there's a kennel at the entrance building.

Get around
Once inside the park, everything can be done on foot. It's about 65 ha big, that's around 20% larger than Disneyland Paris. Wheelchairs are available for free, and carts to take kids around kan be rented for €3.

The park is divided into five realms: Fairy Realm (Marerijk), Travel Realm (Reizenrijk), Rough Realm (Ruigrijk), Alternative Realm (Anderrijk) and Fantasy Realm (Fantasierijk).

There's a (real) Steam Train that services one station in the Marerijk and one in the Ruigrijk and provides a scenic tour around the park.

See
A division between see and do is not entirely clear for a theme park, but attractions will be considered under do.

The park itself is set in a real forest, and that shows: there's a lot of green to see, and the small army of gardeners bring in large quantities of flowers each season. There's also a collection of tame animals like peacocks, ducks, geese and other birds.

Also to see are the shows and wandering entertainment. During the summer there's a free show in the Efteling Theatre multiple times a day. Besides that, the park features lots of smaller shows which change by the season, and wandering theatrical entertainment. For an up-to-date list, be sure to catch the information leaflet when entering.

A remarkable figure around the park is Holle Bolle Gijs (see image below), a sturdy character similar to Humpty Dumpty, who is insatisfiable in his hunger for paper. He keeps on asking "Paper Here", and thanks visitors that feed him their waste.

Mostly in winter, a yearly changing large-scale musical production is set in the Efteling Theatre.

Do
Below are the most important attractions in the park; either because of popularity or because of notability. They are divided by realm.

Fairy Realm (Marerijk)
This is where it all started with the fairy tale forest and playground. This is also the place where the style of founder Anton Pieck can best be observed.

Travel Realm (Reizenrijk)

 * Vogel Rok: indoor coaster (lightly) themed around Sindbad the Sailor; make a ride through the dark with Bird Roc. Height restriction: 1.20m.
 * Carnaval Festival: a ride along different countries celebrating, similar to Disney's It's A Small World.
 * Pagode: this flying temple gives excellent views of the park and its green surroundings.
 * Other attractions: 'teacups' ride (Monsieur Cannibale), boat ride, trains, infant playground.

Adventure Realm (Ruigrijk)

 * Python: the first and still biggest rollercoaster in Efteling, with four loops. This was the largest rollercoaster on the European mainland. Height restriction: 1.20m
 * Joris en de Draak (George and the Dragon): modern wooden racing coaster based on the legend of Saint George. Two trains, based on the elements fire and water, race each other to defeat the Dragon in the swamp. Height restriction: 1.20m, except when in the middle accompanied by a taller person: 1.10m.
 * De Vliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman): combination of walkthrough, dark ride, coaster and water splash. Height restriction: 1.20m.
 * Baron 1898: A dive coaster with a 37.5-meters, almost vertical dive, with a gold mine-theme, telling the story of Gustave Hooghmoed. Height restriction: 1.40m.
 * Other attractions: swinging ship, merry-go-round, oldtimer cars, game gallery.

Alternative Realm (Anderrijk)

 * Fata Morgana is a must-do: travel through an Arabic world like in the stories of 1001 nights: from a busy market to the pasha on his throne. A lot of details, excellent audio-animatronics.
 * Piraña, a surprising river rapids ride.
 * Pandadroom (Pandavision): a 3D cinema reminding us to care for mother Earth.
 * Other attractions: bobsled ride, rowing boats.

All in all there's more than enough for at least an entire day of fun.

Buy
Spread around the park are merchandising stores which sell items related to the attractions as well as general convenience items.

At the Anton Pieck square, there's also three historic vending machines: a chicken, a goose and a little blacksmith. When a coin is inserted, they shortly come to life and produce some kind of small toy – it's a surprise what it will be.

Eat

Unfortunately, exquisite food is not Efteling's strong point. The park excels in snack food though, with lots of places to buy fries or pizza. Try the typical Dutch fries with mayonnaise at the Smulpaap in Marerijk. Also available are the Dutch "snack wall" vending machines that give you a warm snack when money is inserted.

Apart from snacks, there's two self-service restaurants: Witte Paard (white horse) in Marerijk and De Ballonvaarder in Reizenrijk. Next to the latter is also a waited restaurant Welkom, and one in the theatre near the entrance. There serve relatively simple dishes and special children's menus.

Recommended is Het Poffertje across the Caroussel palace. Here you can eat authentic Dutch poffertjes—very small pancakes served with butter and sugar.

In contrast to many other theme parks, bringing your own food is perfectly allowed. Although smoking is allowed in open air, tobacco is not sold inside the park.

Drink
Of course there's lots of places to buy a cola or a coffee. The restaurants also sell beer and wine. Want to hang around after closing time? Try the bar of the Efteling Hotel.

Sleep

 * Efteling Hotel is a four star hotel just outside the park. It's equipped with both regular rooms and specially themed suites. It offers packages for rooms with park entrance.
 * Efteling also has his own bungalow park, named Bosrijk. There are 2 types of houses: a 'Boshuys' (Woodland Cottage), located near woodland, dunes or alongside water, and a 'Dorpshuys' (Village Cottage), located on a village square. Each house can sleep 6 or 8 people. There are also 2 types of apartments, 'Poorthuysappartementen' (Gate House apartments), located at the entrance of the Bosrijk park (in the same building as the facilities), and 'Landhuysappartementen' (Manor House apartments), located at a Manor House at the other side of the Bosrijk park. Each apartment can sleep 4 people.
 * There's a budget Formula 1 hotel in Waalwijk, about 2 km away.
 * The village of Kaatsheuvel has some smaller hotels. Nearby cities Den Bosch and Tilburg have lots of facilities.
 * There are several camp sites close to Efteling, raging from simple with a few tents to full holiday paradises.
 * On its web site, Efteling has an overview of nearby facilities under the name of Efteling Dream Days.

Go next
On a small distance from the Efteling there's the historic city of 's-Hertogenbosch which can be combined with a trip to the Efteling easily.

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Egedal

Egedal is a municipality in North Zealand, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark.

Understand
Egedal municipality is northwest of Copenhagen, has 41,000 inhabitants and includes the towns of Ølstykke, Stenløse, Ganløse, Veksø and Smørum. These towns are based on old villages, which since have grown into mostly residential towns inhabited by people working in Copenhagen. There is not much of interest for travellers here and it will be difficult to find a hotel in the area.

Get in
S-train lines C and H goes through the region and stops at Veksø, Stenløse and Ølstykke. Travelling from Copenhagen to Ølstykke is about 40 minutes.

Get around
To get around within each of the towns in the region, walking is fine. To get between Veksø, Stenløse and Ølstykke, go by S-train for a few minutes. To get to Smørum, take the S-train to Ballerup Station and then bus 216. To get to Ganløse, take bus 334 from Stenløse Station.

Eat
Several pizzaries and Chinese restaurants are in the region, eg. in Ølstykke and Stenløse. A few more remarkable restaurants are also found:

Sleep
There are not any hotels in the area. The closest will be in Jyllinge, Frederikssund or Lynge, Ballerup and Herlev.

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Egeland

Egeland is a very small town of 27 residents (2019) in the Lakes and Gardens area of North Dakota.

Get in

 * By car: From Devils Lake, 21 miles north on US highway 2, then north on US 281 for 28 miles to SH 66, and east five miles to Egeland.

Drink
See above

Sleep
There are no public accommodations in Egeland.

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Eger

Eger is a historic town in Northern Hungary, capital of Heves County, situated between the Mátra and Bükk mountains. Eger district outside of the city is covered in a separate article.

Understand
Eger is mainly known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings (including the northernmost Turkish minaret) and, above all else, the best Hungarian red wines in the "Valley of the beautiful women". When you plan your trip, it looks like a small town for which half a day is more than enough, but 3 days may not even be enough to enjoy it fully, even in the winter. In 2017, it was home to 54,000 people.

The majority of visitors come for a single day (mostly Slovakians), not staying overnight. Ukrainians and Russians frequent the castle, as do many Italians. Around the town you may also run into many German-speaking visitors.

By train
Trains leave the Budapest Keleti station each hour. The ones leaving at odd hours are direct, the ones leaving at even hours require you to change trains in Füzesabony. Most of these trains are gyors (fast) trains and will take about 2 hours and 20 minutes to arrive. Hourly IC trains will take you directly to Füzesabony, cutting the total travel time to just under 2 hours, but a reservation is required.

If you come from Miskolc your options are similar, except there is no direct service and you will have to change trains in Füzesabony. IC trains take just under an hour to arrive.

By bus
Buses leave the bus stop behind Budapest's Stadionok station for Eger twice an hour and the trip takes a little over 2 hours. The quarter past bus takes the highway and takes two hours, and the quarter to bus takes smaller roads and takes 2½ hours.

Buses (1343 and 1344) leave from Debrecen's main bus station Kulso Vasarter ~4x a day, and take about 2½ hours. They return to Debrecen from Eger most days at 06:20am, 10:15, 13:00, 13:45, 14:45pm, but the bus station info desk will have the best information. As of June 2023, the trip is 2520 Ft each way.

You can buy a ticket on the bus. The buses take only cash in the local currency. Get there 20 minutes early during peak times, as there might be a queue and you might not get a seat. Most major cities in Hungary also have direct bus connections to Eger.

By car
The easiest way to arrive is to take the M3 as far as Füzesabony, then continue north on route 25. For a more scenic route from Miskolc you can drive through the windy roads of the Bükk mountains.

Get around
The train station is located about a 10-minute walk from the downtown area and most attractions. Walk over to Deák Ferenc út and walk north until you reach the Basilica. You can also take buses #10, 11, or 12. If you arrived by bus, the town bus station is located downtown directly behind the basilica.

Once downtown, the city is small and best walked. You won't need alpine boots, but high-heeled shoes are still not good as there is much cobblestone pavement downtown.

However, the town has a taxi service which is especially useful if you arrive by train or if your hotel is outside of the town centre. (phones: 555-555; 333-333).

Also, if you go for some outdoor activities near the town there are some buses connecting the town with the suburbs. Check at the main bus station for schedules. There is also a touristy tram (a fun experience) that runs occasionally from the city center (Egeszsegaz u. ?) to the Valley of Beautiful Women (wine caves valley). Easiest to ride it back when you've enjoyed some wines and don't want to walk back up the hill. 1200 Ft each way (June 2023).

Museums

 * Kepes Gyorgy Museum. Artist from early/mid 1900s interested in geometry. Immigrated to the USA where he became a professor at MIT. Szecheyni u. Open Tu-Sat 10:00-17:00. Admission 1000 Ft (2018)
 * Synagogue Gallery (Temple Gallery, Zsinagóga Galéria, Templom Galéria) Kossuth Lajos Street #17. - Open: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00. Admission: Adult/Reduced Ft 300/150
 * Memorial Collection - History of Eger Tobacco Factory (Emléktár – Az Egri Dohánygyár Története) - Eger, Törvényház u. 4. - Open: Sa 10:00-16:00. Free of charge
 * Vitkovics house (Vitkovics-ház)
 * the Baroque Exhibit Hall of Diocesan Library (Főegyházmegyei Könyvtár Barokk terme) located in Karoly Esterhazy College
 * the Spekula Observatory and the Camera Obscura (Spekula Csillagvizsgáló és a Camera obscura) located in Karoly Esterhazy College
 * Géza Gárdonyi Memorial Museum (Gárdonyi Géza Emlékmúzeum) - Eger, Gárdonyi u. 28. - Admission: adult/reduced Ft 500/250 (2014)
 * Paloc Folk Art Exhibition (Palóc Népművészeti Kiállítás) - Eger, Dobó u. 12.; Open: 17 May-28 Sep: Tu-Su 10:15-16:15 - Admission: adult/reduced Ft 200/100 (2014)
 * Sports Museum (Sportmúzeum) - Eger, Kossuth u. 9. Inner yard of County House.
 * István cellar and National Wine Museum (István pince és Nemzeti Bormúzeum) -The wine museum, not very big but pleasant
 * Telekessy Pharmacy Museum (Telekessy Patikamúzeum) - Open: M-F 10:00-16:00 - Free of charge
 * Trickery exhibition (Szemfényvesztés kiállítás) - presents a vision for the world of the blind
 * the Spekula Observatory and the Camera Obscura (Spekula Csillagvizsgáló és a Camera obscura) located in Karoly Esterhazy College
 * Géza Gárdonyi Memorial Museum (Gárdonyi Géza Emlékmúzeum) - Eger, Gárdonyi u. 28. - Admission: adult/reduced Ft 500/250 (2014)
 * Paloc Folk Art Exhibition (Palóc Népművészeti Kiállítás) - Eger, Dobó u. 12.; Open: 17 May-28 Sep: Tu-Su 10:15-16:15 - Admission: adult/reduced Ft 200/100 (2014)
 * Sports Museum (Sportmúzeum) - Eger, Kossuth u. 9. Inner yard of County House.
 * István cellar and National Wine Museum (István pince és Nemzeti Bormúzeum) -The wine museum, not very big but pleasant
 * Telekessy Pharmacy Museum (Telekessy Patikamúzeum) - Open: M-F 10:00-16:00 - Free of charge
 * Trickery exhibition (Szemfényvesztés kiállítás) - presents a vision for the world of the blind

Other attractions

 * Bajcsy-Zsilinszky street buildings: #6 Grober House (Grőber-ház), #17 Sághy-Steinhauser House (Sághy–Steinhauser-ház)
 * Almagyar street buildings: #13 Hauser Bodnar House (Hauser-Bodnár-ház), #15 Plitzner-Buday House (Plitzner–Buday-ház), #16 Hagen-house (Hagen-ház)
 * Széchenyi Street is the main pedestrian shopping street which features a variety of shops and restaurants.

Do

 * Motor paragliding by Eger Aero Club and others.
 * Paintball
 * Motor paragliding by Eger Aero Club and others.
 * Paintball

Events

 * Eger Spring Festival - late March to early Apr
 * Agria Summer Games (Agria Nyári Játékok) - all summer
 * Erlau Dance Festival (Erlau Táncfesztivál) - end of July, beginning of Aug
 * The Bull's Blood Wine Feast (Az Egri Bikavér Ünnepe) - mid-Jul
 * Medieval Marketplace (Középkori Piactér) - end of Jul
 * Castle Festivities (Végvári vigasságok) - end of July
 * Baroque Festival of Eger (Fesztivál a barokk Egerben) - Jul-Aug
 * Festival of Szépasszonyvölgy (Szépasszonyvölgyi Fesztivál) - mid-Aug
 * Wine Competition of Eger (Bormustra az egri Piacz-on) - mid-Aug
 * Slow Film Festival - August
 * Agria International Folk Dance Meeting (Agria Nemzetközi Néptánctalálkozó) - end of August
 * Eger Festival (Eger Ünnepe) - mid-September - Civil festival
 * Eger Castle Day (Egri Vár Napja) - October 17 - all museum of the Castle can be visited free of charge
 * Every summer there is a small acrobatics workshop-week in Mikófalva, a village not far north from Eger (click on Mikófalva).

Buy
Definitely a good place for wine shopping. You can buy directly from the makers.

Other places for shopping:
 * Borkereskedés (wine shop) in Dobò Utca 3 has a wide assortment of Eger wines at reasonable prices.
 *  Eger Marketplace / Piaccsarnok (farmers market) Katona ter, most mornings, not Sunday.
 *  Eger Marketplace / Piaccsarnok (farmers market) Katona ter, most mornings, not Sunday.

Eat
Visit some csárdas in Valley of Beautiful Women (Szépasszony-völgy), some of them are constantly overcrowded as tourists are brought there by buses of partner agencies.

One of the specialties is pancake balls.

Wine
Eger is the centre of one of the top wine regions in Europe. Egri Bikavér is most famous cuvee here, but there are several others definitely worth a sip, such as dry whites.

Egri Bikavér (Bull's Blood) is a strong red Hungarian wine which supposedly saved a clever Hungarian girl from her fate with a Turkish sultan. During the time of the Turkish occupation, it is said a young girl was summoned to become a member of the local sultan's harem. Not wanting this fate for his daughter, her father gave her a bottle of Egri Bikavér to take to the sultan. He told her to tell the ruler it was bull's blood, and would make him invincible. The sultan, being Muslim, was unaccustomed to alcohol, and proceeded to pass out, leaving the daughter unharmed. That's a legend -- but in real life, also be careful with Egri Bikavér. It's excellent, but strong stuff!

The real story is an important piece of Hungarian history: the "bull's blood" made there - is a cuvee (two types of red wine mixed). This name was given by the Turkish horde trying to conquer Eger - and then proceed towards Austria, etc. They failed: there were approx. 2000 Hungarians inside Eger, and 200,000 Turks outside. They had always seen the Hungarians drinking red wine, but they did not know what it was, and they assumed this must be bull's blood which makes these warriors so strong and fearless.

Sleep
Several camp sites are available along with plenty of small and larger hotels and private rooms all over the town. You will not have a problem finding accommodation there.

 * Hunguest Hotel Flóra, at the centre of thermal springs, among hundred-year-old trees.
 * Imola Udvarház Hotel. Modern and comfortable hotel in a quiet little square at the foot of the castle. There is a garage for guests cars.
 * Imola Udvarház Hotel. Modern and comfortable hotel in a quiet little square at the foot of the castle. There is a garage for guests cars.
 * Imola Udvarház Hotel. Modern and comfortable hotel in a quiet little square at the foot of the castle. There is a garage for guests cars.
 * Imola Udvarház Hotel. Modern and comfortable hotel in a quiet little square at the foot of the castle. There is a garage for guests cars.

Go next

 * Visit castles in Sirok and Kisnána
 * Bathe and have a glass of wine in Egerszalók
 * Visit the open air museum in Mezőkövesd
 * Hike in Bükk mountains
 * See the romanesque abbey in Bélapátfalva

title: Eger


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Egg Harbor City

The City of Egg Harbor City is a city of 4,400 people (2021) in Atlantic County in of New Jersey.

The city should not be confused with the nearby Egg Harbor Township also in the same county.

By plane
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY).There is train service from Philadelphia International Airport to Egg Harbor City.

By train
The Atlantic City Rail Line operates between the seaside resort city of Atlantic City and Philadelphia, serving points in between. Map.

By car
From Philadelphia: Atlantic City Expressway to the Egg Harbor Exit (17). Left onto Route 50.

From North Jersey: Garden State Parkway South to Exit 44.Sharp right onto Moss Mill Road (Alt. #561), follow five miles to red light. Turn left onto Philadelphia ave.

From Atlantic City: Route 30 West approx. 16 miles.

From South Jersey: Garden State Parkway North - Exit at food and fuel service area, mile marker #41. Proceed to north end of service area. Follow signs to Jimmy Leeds Rd. At traffic light turn left, at fork bear right and continue on Route 561, continue five miles to red light. Turn left onto Philadelphia ave.

By bus
New Jersey Transit bus #554 stops in Egg Harbor City.

Get around
The size of the town is such that walking is a good option. Get a copy of the Walking Tour of Egg Harbor City map at George Senn Co., Inc 212 Phila. Ave. EHC (+1 609-965-0149), rent a bike at Egg Harbor True Value 208 Phila. Ave. EHC (+1 609-965-0815). Call first to reserve one. If it is raining, rent an umbrella at Falciano’s Florist & Gifts, 144 Phila. Ave. EHC (+1 609-965-8200)

See

 * Bike ride.It is 23 miles round trip from Egg Harbor City to Batsto Village Batsto Village in Warton State Forest. Park your car at the corner of Darmstadt Ave. and Rt. 561. Ride North on Darmstadt Ave. to Indian Cabin Road. Take Indian Cabin Road to Rt. 643. Go left on Rt. 643.  Turn right on Rt. 542. The traffic along 542 is a little heavier but there is a marked bike path along the road. Batsto Village will be on the left. The route is paved, level and almost no traffic. The ride is back roads all the way. MAP If you take a right at the end of Indian Cabin road (where it meets Rt 643), just down the road there is a great place to eat. It is Sweetwater Country Cupboard, +1 609-567-2595. They serve breakfast and lunch.
 * The Roundhouse Museum, London Av. +1 609-965-4677. W 1PM-5PM, Sa 1-4PM. Contains memorabilia and items historically significant to Egg Harbor City. Permanent displays include Liberty Glass, C.P. Leek & Sons boats, Dr. Smith's Health Spa, and items from the clothing and wine industries. Rotating displays have included local connections to the Civil War, County Fairs, rail-roads, "Grandma's Kitchen", "Grand pop’s Tools", fire and police departments and the U.S. Postal Service. The museum also holds city census records, old city tax records dating from 1862, and the beginning of local genealogies available for study. To visit the museum enter Egg Harbor City on the White Horse Pike (US-30), proceed to Philadelphia Ave. and go north 4 blocks to Campe Street. Turn left onto Campe and go 2 blocks to the baseball fields on London Ave. Turn right and proceed to the museum on the left beyond the fields. Admission is free.

Do
Historical Society Gifts on Sale - Sesquicentennial Celebration Tapes and DVDs, Souvenir Books and Cookbooks. Purchase at Roundhouse Museum, W Sa 1-4PM

 * - located in Egg Harbor Township

Buy

 * Almost Heaven 215 Philadelphia Ave. It has a nice garden out back.
 * Star Camera Company Handmade large-format wood cameras, wet-plate and Daguerreian Era Cameras. All cameras and equipment are custom made by R.R. Morgenweck Ambrotypist.
 * Captain Howards for fishing equipment.
 * Captain Howards for fishing equipment.

Eat

 * Harbor Diner, 613 White Horse Pike. +1 609-965-0797. Traditional NJ diner
 * Billy's Oak Grove Inn +1 609-965-2374. A small pub with great food, it has been in the same family since 1945.
 * Lower Bank Tavern, 1509 Route 542. +1 609-965-6936.$$
 * Joseph’s at the Tuscany House Hotel, Bremen Ave. +1 609-965-2111.

Sleep
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Splurge
Tuscany House Hotel, Bremen Ave. +1 609-965-2111.

title: Egg Harbor City


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Egilsstaðir

Egilsstaðir is the unofficial capital of East Iceland. Its population is 2332. It lies on the banks of the Lagarfljót river.

Climate
The weather in Egilsstaðir is unpredictable. Temperatures are moderate: they don't go very high in the summer, nor do they go much below zero during winter. January is the coldest month.

By plane
One airport serves the Egilstaðir area and most of East Iceland.

 * Icelandair - operates domestic flights to Reykjavík

By car
Two main roads serve as entry points into Egilsstaðir
 * The ring road (Road 1) enters the town from north and south.
 * Seyðisfjarðarvegur (Road 93) enters the town from the east, linking it to Seyðisfjörður and the Smyril line ferry.

By bus
The local bus from Seyðisfjörður stops downtown and at the airport. Seyðisfjörður in turn is served by the weekly ferry from Hirtshals (Denmark) via the Faroes.

Renting a car
Car rental services can be found at Egilsstaðir airport. If you intend only to go between the towns of East-Iceland, renting a car is not necessary as the area does have a bus system.

On foot
Walking in Egilsstaðir is recommended as the town is small. The longest walking path in the town is 3.2 kilometers long.

By bus
Most of East Iceland has a joint public bus system. Single rides within the town cost 350 kr and 10 tickets can be bought for 3150 kr. Children below the age of 16 are charged 175 kr for a single ride trip within the town. The bus system is divided into 23 areas where one single ride fare or one ticket is charged for each area. The longest trip is between Borgarfjörður, north of Egilsstaðir, and Höfn.

By car
As a tourist you should be able to manage without a car if you are only staying in the city. Driving is recommended though for travel outside of the town.

By bicycle
It is easy to bike in Egilsstaðir if you can handle a few hills and strong headwinds. You could even go over the Lagarfljót bridge and visit the neighboring town Fellabær as these towns are situated quite close to each other.

Go next

 * Hallormsstaðaskógur is one of the largest forests in Iceland. It covers an 730 hectare area. Directions: turn into Route 1 towards Höfn. Turn right into Route 931. The forest will appear along the road to your right.
 * Stórurð is a natural phenomenon with rocks and lakes. Travelers should only go to Stórurð during the summer. Directions: Turn into Route 94 towards Bakkagerði. Park the car near Geldingarfjall mountain. From there is a 7.1-kilometer long marked path towards Stórurð.

title: Egilsstaðir