Great Continental Railway Journeys
Eger to Hortobágy
Season 9 Episode 15 of 15
On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger. At its castle, he discovers how Ottoman invaders were defeated by an outnumbered Hungarian force. Nearby, in the foothills of the Bükk Mountains, Michael takes a tour of a family owned vineyard. Continuing east, his final destination is the Puszta, Hungary's largest national park
Great Continental Railway Journeys airs on BBC Two HD at 8:30 AM, Wednesday 23 September. (Subtitles, repeat, sign language, audio description, finale, series, subtitles, repeat, sign language, audio description.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Tourism ➝ Travel
Michael Portillo
Presenter
Alison Kreps
Executive Producer
Ben Rowland
Director
John Comerford
Executive Producer