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History on the V4 Routes

The Ecsed Cup in show jumping

The Ecsed Ménes Stud Farm has been in operation since 2007, and aims to reactivate horse breeding and equestrian sports as a national value, as well as to be a high-class centre where all conditions for professional activities are provided. The stud's goal is to bring...

Goat Cheese Tiszaadony

In 1999, the municipality of Tiszaadony handed over kids to interested families as a part of a social land program. The idea proved successful so the municipality's next step was to create a comprehensive program covering all stages of cheese making from breeding to...

Knight’s Tournament at the castle in Sztum

In August this year the Knight's Tournament will be held at the castle in Sztum. During the tournament, you can see the struggles of knights' fellowships - there will be duels of knights and their squires, visit handicraft stands, taste dishes inspired by medieval...

Manufactory

The company produces cosmetics based on ancient recipes. Natural raw materials such as herbs, fruits, beer, Moravian wine and Karlovy Vary chalk salt are used in the production. In addition to cosmetics, the company also offers recipes for home beauty and relaxation...

Lokalne Przysmaki (Local Delicacies)

Lokalne Przysmaki Olsztyn is the place where you can buy products from Mikrowarzywa z Warmii (Microvegetables  from Warmia) and Koza na Lawendzie (Koza on Lavender), as well as from other friendly producers. We focus on local specialties and short supply chains. On...

The Brotherhood of the Knights of the Sztum Region

The Brotherhood of the Knights of the Sztum Region is an association that promotes the traditions of medieval culture, reminds residents and visiting tourists of the city's rich historical past. The basic offer of the Brotherhood includes visiting the castle courtyard...

Confectionery & Café DORTLETKA

The concept of the Dortletka confectionery and café wants to continue not only the family legacy, but especially the quality of Viennese and First Republic confectioneries and cafés. Dortletka is a snow pastry glued together with a special coffee cream, which is at...

Historical performance “Fight for borders. Działdowo 1920-1939 “

Historical performance "Fight for borders. Działdowo 1920-1939 ”shows the complicated matter of the process of restoring independence by Poland, through the prism of the history of two brothers - Karol and Henryk, the Mazurians from Działdowo. The main goal of the...

Königsberg Marzipan

Almonds and sugar - that's all it takes to create a work of art. Königsberg marzipan made using the traditional method at Café Moja, combines taste and health benefits with education on the history of the  region. That's why it's a perfect souvenir of your stay in...

International plum jam cooking competition

The purpose of the competition is the presentation of plum dishes and a plum jam cooking competition.4945 Szatmárcseke, HungaryAugust/Summerhttps://www.facebook.com/lekvarfozo/

The international Pumpkin Festival

Nagydobos is not only the name of the place but also the name of the pumpkin, famous all over the world. Nagydobos was a famous food product of the settlement during the years 1920s and 1930s. Since 1998, the International Pumpkin Festival has been held annually, the...

Battle of Heilsberg

The Battle of Heilsberg is an important event of the Napoleonic spring campaign, which took place on June 10, 1807. The battle was an important element of Napoleon's war with the Fourth Coalition and the largest Napoleonic battle fought in the field in today's Poland....

Easter in Úštěk or merrily into spring

Traditional spring Easter festivities with a full-day programme in the historic Úštěk. What awaits you in Úštěk at Easter? There are: the Great Easter Fair, performances of folklore groups and theatres, Easter parade, giant hen on stilts with egg, knitting pom poms,...

Harvest parade and ball

The traditional vintage-style parade and ball has been organized in Géberjén since the 1990s. The main purpose of the event is to entertain many generations together, and for the local community to cultivate old folk customs, mainly concerning dress, dancing and...

Night tour of the underground passages – Terezín

Venture into the underground of the fortress city by the light of period lanterns! Popular night tours into the labyrinth of underground passages of the fortress city of Terezín. Experience an unusual underground tour by candlelight and lanterns only. The first tour...

The European Folk Craft Festival – EĽRO

The European Folk Craft Festival in Kežmarok is the most important and the greatest presentation of folk crafts in Slovakia. The festival is organised every year during the three days of the second weekend of July, The festival originated in 1990 as the first one of...

Szatmári Wedding in Hermánszeg

The purpose of the three-day event is to show a country wedding along with typical country cuisine combined with tastings for participants. The event begins with the organization of a stag night and hen party.  The wedding is held according to local folk customs, the...

The camp of the Great Army in Ostróda

Ostróda invites you to a historical event the background of which is the war of the Fourth Anti-French Coalition of 1806–1807. It was then, during the war, a small Masurian town occupied by the French army became the "capital of Europe" with the arrival of the French...

The swamp festival

The festival has a regional and cross-border character. Every year, partner settlements from Romania and Ukraine take part in it.  It is well known that Nagyecsed has had the richest history and culture and ethnographic monuments in the entire region. The goal of the...

Association ‘Land of Plums’

The association was established in 2011 for the development of tourism of the Szatmár-Bereg area. It’s most important goal is to preserve the intact substance of nature, cultural and historical heritage, and religious traditions. The most important treasures of the...

The Krzyżogryf host from Bytów

The Krzyżogryf host from Bytów is a reconstruction group based in the Teutonic castle in Bytów. We have been operating since 2014, we deal with the recreation and imitation of the realities and customs from the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. During our meetings...

Wine Litoměřice

One of the most prestigious wine sales and competition exhibitions in the Czech Republic included in the Family Silver of the Ústí nad Labem Region programme. It is one of the largest wine sales exhibitions with wine tasting at individual stands of winemakers in the...

Knight Festival Rotenstein

If you like the fairytale atmosphere from the Middle Ages, find your way to Rotenstein. Knight like tournaments, but also the battle with the fire dragon will be the main attractions. Come to witness whether in the end good will triumph over evil at the Red Stone...

Long lasting meat products Chovaneček

Chovaneček Ltd. is a family company with a long tradition in the production of sausage specialties. Their advantage is the constant work on the development of sausage products. They try to ensure that their products always have some benefits. The quality and...

Historical Castle Picnic

The Historical Castle Picnic is a cyclical event, organized annually in mid-August. Each edition of the picnic is set in a different historical period, from the Slavic times to World War II, in reference to the region's past. Depending on the leitmotif, in the castle...

Historical and Cultural Association “Brotherhood of Knights of the Nidzica Command”

The brotherhood was founded in 1999 and currently has nearly 40 members. It brings together people of various professions and ages. We are located within the walls of the 14th century castle. Our activity and name refer to the history of the Teutonic Order in the late...

Weaving Company (PASZABI SZÖTTTES BT.)

The tradition of weaving began with the regulation of the Cisa River, then each family produced its own clothing and underwear used in the household. Hemp fibers were bleached on the spot and became the raw material suitable for weaving. Gradually, weaving traditions...

Bagmaking Valešová

Mrs. Valešová manufactures all cowhide products by herself and uses saddlery sewing machines and tools from the First republic (1918-1938). Products: belts, knife cases, belt pockets, keychains and wallets, purses, hand ornaments. All products are hand-decorated,...

Jewelry ZEMA

ZEMA has been a new Hungarian brand on the jewelry market. It was established in 2009. Among its products you can find individually designed silver jewelry decorated with original Swarovski crystals, jewelry with amber, pearls, semi-precious stones.  The latest...

Falconry performances and thematic historical shows by falconers Aquila

Falconers group Aquila have their permanent stage near Bojnice Castle. During the summer season, they prepare various historical programs, performances, theatres for children and, of course, demonstrations of falconry. The main goal of falconers is to help raptors in...

Dragon Days

Dragon Days is a bespoke touring festival that comes to castles to keep children entertained during the summer holidays with dragon stories, games and activities. During the summer holidays, the popular festival visits magical castles and chateaux. Take a family trip...

Roudnice Winetasting festival

It’s traditional event for wine lovers. Tastings directly from producers from the entire wine region of Bohemia. The aim of the event is to support the development of viticulture in the Litoměřice and Mělník wine subregions. It is about promotion, visibility and...

JAGO Historical Fencing Group

Uncover the thrill of history and fencing with JAGO Historical Fencing Group. Since 1994, we've mesmerized audiences at cultural events, markets, and festivals. Led by Ras'o GALA, our spirited community is bound by a love for life and fencing. As we train, craft...

Knightly tournaments at the castle in Nidzica

The castle in Nidzica is a place of knights' skirmishes organized by the local brotherhood of knights. These are the "Summer Knight Tournament in Nidzica" and "Winter Cruise to the Castle in Nidzica and Grunwald Field" with the participation of Polish and foreign...

Svätý Jur Wine Cellars Day

Taste the famous wine from Svätý Jur, which many consider to be the best in the Bratislava county. For example, enjoy production from winery Víno z kamenného dvora or from the Bognár Winery cellar. Since 2008, the Svätý Jur Wine Cellars Day has been organized by the...

Lamb products Chovaneček – Hlinná

The Chovaneček farm is in a small village called Hlinná, at the foot of the Hradiště and Holý hills in I. and II. zone of the protected area of ​​the Central Bohemian Uplands. The family started in 2013, when it was engaged in breeding Suffolk sheep. Through its work,...

Medieval Fair on St. James

The fair takes place in the area of the castle, zwinger and the park behind the Kętrzyn Castle. During the Fair, you can see the work of a blacksmith, take part in workshops presenting the former cuisine. The pottery workshop will allow you to learn about various...

Secrets of Old Ostróda

The cycle of walks around Ostróda under the common title "Secrets of the Old Ostróda" takes into account different periods of the city's development and its history. During the walk, we will visit the most interesting places and tell extraordinary stories about them....

The UTGARD Festival

The UTGARD Festival is the largest early medieval festival in Slovakia. About 900 reenactors from Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Russia, France, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Ireland and Chile are registering on this event each year. The festival presents...

Classic car meet in the historic hotel Château Gbeľany

Classic car meet on 1st May is an annual meeting of classic car owners. In a beautiful English park of historic hotel Château Gbeľany, meet like-minded enthusiasts of classic cars and bike, just to socialize and talk about everything and anything to do with classic...

Wandering through the vineyards of Malé Žernosky

It’s the popular wine-tourist event. The route in Malé Žernosky will lead wine lovers to four vineyards and one cellar where it will be possible to taste wines from four winemakers. From the larger wineries to rarities of small batches from small producers -...

Beers produced by Na Rychtě Brewery

Na Rychtě Brewery received the certificate for the group of Beers products produced by Na Rychtě Brewery, which include: Mazel 12° - light lager, Vojtěch 12°- amber lager, Rychtovar 14° - light special, Ústecká rychtářka 11° - Weizenbier, wheat beer, beer 12° - lager...

Vivat Vasa The Battle of the Two Vasa 1626

The second event, which is gaining more and more importance in Gniew, is the historical festival Vivat Vasa The Battle of Two Vasa 1626. As early as in 2002, reconstructive groups, experienced in organizing the staging of the Battle of Grunwald, began to organize this...

Village Challenge

This is the largest open-air museum in Hungary. There are ethnographic objects presented including a replica of a village that did not actually exist but was created based on the preserved relics of the region. In the village created on the grounds of the open-air...

Knight’s Tournament for the Spear of St. George

Knight tournament for the spear of St. George is a meeting with the culture of the Middle Ages. Its participants are knights' brotherhoods, whose representatives fight for the spear of St. George, the medieval knight, the legendary dragon slayer of Silene, and the...

Educational farm at the Szyszka potter

The profession of potter, performed by Jan Szyszka, mentioned the act from 1665. Thus, the mentioned Jan, the master of the potters' guild, is the first legal trace of the existence of the potter's guild in the Szyszek family (in March 1612). Today, brothers Tomasz...

Kętrzyn Association of Military Reconstructions MASURIA

The association deals with the reconstruction of historical and modern military formations. It organizes demonstrations of knightly fights, crafts, medieval tournaments, historical camps, and archery competitions.Kętrzyn / Commune: KętrzynKętrzyn Association...

Artistic Pottery Jarosław Arkuszyński

The first records of the Arkuszyński family come from the 13th century. At that time, the family lived in the village of Arkuszewo near Gniezno, where the Arkuszyński family was already engaged in pottery according to family tradition. The family history says that...

The Festival Lapcsánka

The festival is named after the local dish lapcsánka, which has been present in the menu of the local community even in the present day. The purpose of the event is to exchange and pass on local experience to the next generation which will result in the increased...

Szatmári Wedding in Szamosújlak

The purpose of the three-day event is to show a country wedding along with typical country cuisine combined with tastings for participants, who can also learn how to make snail cakes.  The event begins with the organization of stag night and hen party.  The wedding is...

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