Cellars of Hercegkùt, the "hobbit houses" carved by hand in the rocks for the wine of the Sun King

    The Hungarian village of Hercegùt impresses with its characteristic cellars carved into the rock that resemble the houses of the Hobbits

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    The region of the Tokaj-Hegyalja, in the north-eastern part of Hungary, has been producing wine since Roman times.





    Over the centuries, the wines of this area have enjoyed great fame until they have become appreciated throughout Europe, especially by King Louis XIV. The Sun King, in fact, after tasting the drink was conquered by its flavor and texture and declared it “Wine of the Kings, King of Wines”. Soon, the wine produced in the most important wine area of ​​Hungary became the most served drink at the court of Versailles and became famous under the name of "Tokay".

    Even today this Hungarian region produces excellent wine, including the dessert one called Tokaji Aszù, but also impresses with its characteristic landscape made up of vineyards and farms. The most surprising place is without a doubt Prince's well, which is about 3 km from Sárospatak.

    It is a small Swabian village dotted with triangular shaped cellars, dug into the slopes of the hills. Their roof is covered with grass and they look like tiny Hobbit houses. As it was originally a German settlement, the older inhabitants of the village still speak the German language.

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    Although at first glance they may seem very small, in reality these cellars carved by hand into the rock are between 10 and 40 meters deep and some extend underground, forming a multi-level cellar system.

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    The Tokaj-Hegyalja region of Hungary, made up of over 20 villages, was one of the first to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its centuries-old tradition linked to wine.


    Fonte: UNESCO/Hungary Today

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