Tokaj (sweet wine country)
- ★ 4.6
- Budapest
Tokaj is a historic wine region in north-eastern Hungary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002 and the home of Tokaji aszú, Furmint and Hárslevelű wines.
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Tokaj is a historic wine region in north-eastern Hungary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002 and the home of Tokaji aszú, Furmint and Hárslevelű wines.
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