Day 13

Today we took a four hour train to Sarospatak. There are no pictures because I slept through the whole thing. Whoops! We were able to stay overnight at this awesome bed and breakfast (Penzion).

While walking through town looking for food, we came across this weird advertisement. Apparently you should put yogurt and strawberries on your face...hmmm.

Finally we found an open grocery store. Thank goodness for some delicious food.

After lunch we took a tour of the Sarospatak Seminary. For more info read the picture of the plaque below.

We headed to the library and found this on the ceiling.

Seminary Museum Library

After the tour of the Seminary we met up with Orsi, who helped as our interpeter during our wine tasting. We took the city's only taxi in two shifts to get there.

One of the wine caves in the side of the hill.

View of the valley.

Many different wine caves are cut into the side of the hill. Each family in the town used to have their own wine cave.

Our trip planner in Hungary.

Furmint wine at the Götz Winery.

Where the grapes go after they are pressed. Just like in California.

Old bottles deep in the cave.

Barrels are made from Hungarian Oak and painted before filled with wine. They are used many more times than in California. About 12 times before they get new barrels. In California it is only about 3-4 times.

Wine Cave

After the wine tasting we walked up the hill the wine caves were cut into. There were twelve stations of the cross leading up to this monument.

The three crosses on the top of the hill.

After wine tasting, we headed to dinner at the restaurant featured below. The restaurant was located inside the old castle.

Jeremy's delicious meal. Duck perhaps?

My meal. Eggplant, cheese, and chicken on the skewer. Amazing potatoes as well.

View outside the castle wall.

We also came across many of these storks nests high atop the the electrical wire posts. They have platforms attached for an easy place to build a nest.

See you tomorrow for our trip back to Budapest.