The back story
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The back story
Tokaj: the back story
The wine of kings and the king of wines, made from grapes touched by noble rot in a landscape protected by UNESCO.
Trip · About 3 hours north-east
Tokaj: Our Favourites
Aszú and Furmint, cellars lined with black mould, and a UNESCO wine landscape.
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What to see
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Where two rivers meet
Tokaj town
A small wine town at the meeting of the Bodrog and Tisza, with famous cellars.
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A UNESCO wine landscape
Tokaj vineyards and wine villages
Vineyards on volcanic hills and villages of wine cellars, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape.
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A Renaissance castle
Rákóczi Castle, Sárospatak
A Renaissance castle on the Bodrog river, now a museum.
Getting there
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About 2.5–3 hours
Getting to Tokaj
About two and a half to three hours from Budapest by train or car.
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