Egyházaskozár
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Egyhazaskozar is a lovely small village close to the Mecsek
Mecsek
Mecsek is a mountain range in southern Hungary. It is situated in the Baranya region, in the north of the city of Pécs.-Geography:The mountains cover an area of approximately 500 km². The highest peak in the mountain range is Zengő , which has an elevation of 682 metres...

 Mountains in southern Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

. It was originally a German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....

 village. Many of the old people still speak good German and are friendly and very helpful. It's only 2 miles (3.2 km) away from Bikal
Bikal
- Other Meanings :BiKal is also the name of a developer of Network IP CCTV systems based in the UK. The name is derived from ancient Hindu culture as well as a combination of the creators name.- External links :* *...

, a village with a luxury hotel and spa, and 5 miles (8 km) from Szászvár
Szászvár
Szászvár is a village in Baranya county, Hungary.-Reference:...

, a wine village on the foot of Mecsek Mountains.

The village is a good central place for tourists to spend the holidays. There is countryside, mountains, woods, lakes, spas, horseback riding, cycling, walking, and other nature-related activities. A small supermarket, a few cafes, old churches and there are many nice restaurants in the area. The ancient city of Pécs
Pécs
Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county...

 is only 30 minutes away. Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of its foremost tourist destinations. As Hungary is landlocked , Lake Balaton is often affectionately called the "Hungarian Sea"...

 is 40 minutes away and the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....

is close by. The village has a few holiday houses from where people can explore the country.

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