Miskolc has been an inhabitated area for more than 70 000 years,
Miskolc lies in a fantastic environment, in the Bukk Mountains, in the walley of the Szinva Stream,
the national Theatre of Miskolc is the first theatre of the country, that was housed in a stone building in 1823 and is regarded nowadys as one of the modernest theaters of Central Europe,
the entertainment district, the famous wine-houses and cellars are situated on the Avas mountain, which stands at the city center,
the Biennial Graphic Arts Festival, which is organised by the Miskolc Gallery, has been the most important event of its kind in the country,
the Miskolc Picture Gallery has the richest collection of Hungarian paintings outside Budapest,
the Museum of Hungarian Orthodox Church presents unrivalled treasueres of the Eastern Christianity,
the largest iconostase is situated in Miskolc (height: 18 m),
the most successful Operafestival („Bartok+…) takes place in Miskolc, where the tunes of the famous componist are presented by several stars,
the largest mineral collection of the country (17 000 pieces) is presented in the Herman Otto Museum,
the Unversitiy of Miskolc has the largest campus in Hungary,
the unique Cave Bath of Miskolctapolca is located in a natural cave system,
the castle of Diosgyor is the only castle in Hungary, which was owned by Hungarian queens,
the largest historical waxworks of Central Europe is situated in Miskolc,
the longest forest railway runs in the Bukk Mountains,
the first Gerald Durrell sculpture was erected in the Zoo and Culture Park of Miskolc,
the Szinva Steam has the highest waterfall in the country (20 m),
the ancient iron furnace of Ujmassa is regarded as the oldest working industrial monument of Hungary,
the native quick trout is being reproducted only in the trout farm of Garadna,
the only man-made ice climbing wall of Hungary is situated in the Bukk Mountains,
the largest and longest ski-runs is situated in the ski paradise of Bankut,
Miskolc is the city of rock music, the first rock-festival took place in 1973,
Miskolc is the only city, which put up a statue for lifesavers. The statue depicts the famous life saving dog, Mancs,
the only meat-jelly festival of the world takes place in Miskolc.
