Puszta and Lake Tisza

The Alfold is a place of legends, and legendary sights. The bird nature reserves its two counties contain, the Hortobagy and the Tisza lake, have made it onto the UNESCO World heritage list. Three national parks can be found within its boarders. Other sights include Europe's largest fruit producer, one of the Greek Catholic faith's oldest sites, Central Europe's biggest windmill, the plain's only medieval stone castle, Hungary's oldest railway station, and the world's second largest panorama painting. There isn't a region in Hungary which has as Many events and festivals connected with gastronomy. Baja has its halaszle (fish soup) cooking folk festival, while in Pusztamerges they hold the Szeged district's halaszle cooking competition. In the Szatmar region they hold a plum jam making contest, while in Bekescsaba its salami, Bereg its gulyás, and this is not to mention the many wine tastings and events.