October 13, 2007
Paprika is a very special agricultural product in the region of Szeged. Visitors to the
Opusztaszer Memorial Park can see
traditional tools for paprika processing in the open-air museum all year round; however, on Paprika Day some of the
traditional elements of paprika processing are also evoked. The mobile paprika grinder and the foot-pedaled mortar, the "
kulu" are re-animated, and visitors have an
opportunity to make garlands of red peppers themselves.
The program starts
at 12.00 noon in the yard of the Szeged farmstead.
The program will include:
- Presentation of various types of paprika
- Introduction to some of the traditional paprika processing methods
- “The Szeged Paprika” folklore presentation
- Paprika grinding
- Tasting of dishes made with paprika
- Performance by the folk dance group from Foldeak
Address:
Opusztaszeri Nemzeti Torteneti Emlekpark Kht.
H-6767 Opusztaszer
Szoborkert 68
Phone: +36-62-275-133
Fax: +36-62-275-007
E-mail:
info@opusztaszer.hu
Internet:
www.opusztaszer.hu
Admission ticket:
- Adults: 2,000 HUF/person
- Children, senior citizens: 1,500 HUF/person
Parking ticket:
- Bus: 800 HUF/day
- Car: 400 HUF/day
More Information:
Tourinform-Opusztaszer
E-mail:
opusztaszer@tourinform.hu
Phone: +36-62-275-257 Ext.: 121
Open: 9.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Visit also the
Memorial Park’s Home Page
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