"Kalocsa" Kalocsa by JessieLang

Kalocsa Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 14 photos

Kalocsa is one of the oldest towns in Hungary, founded by King Stephen in the year 1000. Once they managed to control the river’s floods, this Puszta region became productive for agriculture. Puszta means desert or plain.

The area is known for paprika. It is harvested in September, and the whole community participates. Kids even get out of school to help. The Turks introduced it, but the Hungarians have developed many kinds within the broad categories of sweet, mild, and hot.

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In a nutshell:Paprika and horses

Last visit to Kalocsa: Aug 2010
Intro Written Oct 18, 2010
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See a Horse Show Off The Beaten Path (1)

Horse shows are a 200-year old tradition here, and they are worth seeing. At the Bakod Puszta (Bakod Farm) we were... more travel advice

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balhannah Dec 27, 2011 at 1:53 AM Report Abuse

The Show looks great! Wouldn't want to be on the end of those huge horn's!
Yaqui Oct 27, 2010 at 4:34 PM Report Abuse

Great page!