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  Eger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eger (Serbian and Croatian Jegar, Jegra, Czech Jager, Slovak Jáger, Polish Jagier, Turkish Eğri, German Erlau, Latin Agria) is a city in northern Hungary, the county capital of Heves, east of Mátra mountains.
Eger is mostly known for its castle, thermal baths, historical buildings (including the northernmost Turkish minaret), and for the best Hungarian red wines.
This village was annexed to Eger in the second half of the 20th century and still preserves the characteristics of a village.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eger   (1279 words)

  
 Royal City and Dominion of Eger
Eger consists of the actual city of 523 houses with 6905 inhabitants, and three suburbs, i.e., Oberthor suburb, 113 houses and 1639 inhabitants, Bruckthor suburb, 100 houses with 996 inhabitants, and Schiffthor suburb, 66 houses with 919 inhabitants.
Similarly, Eger is the seat of a road commissioner and a road supervisor for the second division of the Eger Road, as well that of road commissioner and a road supervisor for the Karlsbad Road.
Eger, which remained faithful to the king, too, was included in the excommunication in 1470, and only two years after the death of Georg (1473) it was released from the ban.
home.xnet.com /~ugeiser/Genealogy/Bohemia/eger.html   (14182 words)

  
 Eger (Hungary)
Description of the settlement: Eger is a city in Heves County in Hungary on the southern hills of the Bükk Mountains.
Leopold the First established Eger as a free royal borough in 1688, which meant that it was relieved from the ecclesiastic manorial burdens.
In 1910 Eger was a town in the Heves County of the Kingdom of Hungary.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/hu-hv-eg.html   (998 words)

  
 The history of Eger
Eger is one of the most beautiful towns of Hungary with lots of historic buildings.
In 1828 Pyrker established the first Hungarian teachers training college in Eger and he was the one who ordered the construction of the basilica which was built in neo-classical style, in accordance with the plans of József Hild.
As an achievement of the 1848-49 War of Independence in 1854 Eger was liberated from the economic authority of the church whom the town obtained agreement to commute the paying of the novenary and the charge for 50 000 forints.
www.agria.hu /(english)/eger/tortnete.html   (2222 words)

  
 Eger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Eger, with its historic monuments and therapeutic baths, is the third most popular tourist attraction in Hungary.
The heroic achievements of Captain Dobo and his soldiers, along with the legendary activity of the women of Eger, inspired several outstanding works of art and became a symbol of Hungarian patriotism and valor.
The town did not enjoy another period of prosperity until the mid- l960's and nowadays Eger, with a population of almost 70,000, is a major tourist attraction.
www.ripon.edu /faculty/petersikt/Eger.html   (262 words)

  
 Center for Applied Linguistics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Eger lies in the valley of the river Eger, between the Mátra and Bükk hills.
Eger Castle was the upland castle to play the greatest part in the defense against Turkish occupation.
Around the historic city of Eger are equally lovely natural surroundings of hills and valleys such as the scenic Szalajka valley near Szilvásvárad, at the west end of the Bükk hills.
lingua.arts.klte.hu /hungary/eger.htm   (1245 words)

  
 Eger Health Center
Eger uses a case management approach to care from pre-admission to discharge.
Eger is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and operates, for people of all faiths, under a strong Christian Mission.
In 1957 a new 42-bed Eger Lutheran Home was built which welcomed people of all nationalities and denominations.
www.eger.org   (198 words)

  
 Eger hotels, hotel reservation in Eger Hungary
Eger is one of the nicest baroque cities of Hungary.
Panorama Hotel Eger is in the historic centre of Eger, close to the southern entrance of the Castle.
Hotel Aqua is located in Eger, only 100 meters away from the Turkish Bath, the open air bath and the Aladar Bitskey swimming pool.
eger.ohb.hu /index.en.html   (340 words)

  
 Eger on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Eger is a center for tourists drawn by the nearby mineral springs and the Mátra Mts.
In 1814, Eger became an archiepiscopal see; the many churches subsequently built have earned it the name "Rome of Hungary." The city's notable structures include a 16th-century minaret, an 18th-century archiepiscopal palace, a 19th-century cathedral, and the ruins of a medieval fortress.
Laszlo Eger of Debrecen (L) vies with Brandao (R) of Shakhtar during a first-leg UEFA Cup football match in Donetsk 15 September 2005.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/E/EgerH1un.asp   (779 words)

  
 Boeing Greater Seattle Classic: It's Eger, in a walk
Playing aggressively early and flawlessly throughout, Eger moved in front for good on the fourth hole and pulled away from everyone as he made the turn, producing a three-stroke victory over Tom Kite at a sun-drenched TPC, filled with 23,000 fans.
Eger, 53, once set up courses for USGA and PGA Tour events after a brief career as a Tour player, and it looked like he had a hand in dictating things at Snoqualmie Ridge, as well.
While Stadler got wet there, Eger landed in a fairway bunker off the tee, laid up on his second shot and dangerously wedged one over the water to a back-left pin, dropping the ball 6 feet from the flag.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /golf/237503_classic22.html   (881 words)

  
 Eger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Eger is about a 90-minute train ride east of Budapest, in the foothills of the Carpathian mountain range.
Eger Castle was built in the 13th Century, and is extremely important to the
Eger Castle is the size of a city block, and has much to see.
www.tompgalvin.com /places/hu/eger.htm   (307 words)

  
 John M. Eger, Esquire
Eger was advisor to Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford and Director of the White House Office of Telecommunications Policy, where he served on the Presidential Initiative on Privacy, the Cabinet Committee on Cable Television, and the Ad-Hoc Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Eger is a frequent lecturer on the subjects of international communications, emerging trends in media and marketing, and more recently, revitalizing communities through the use of telecommunications.
Eger holds a Juris Doctor from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago and was a distinguished military graduate of the Virginia Military Institute.
www-rohan.sdsu.edu /dept/intlcomm/eger.html   (606 words)

  
 Royal Castle Eger
The dominion of the Royal Castle in Eger was originally a property of the [Holy] Roman emperors and kings and came to Bohemia as part of the mortgaging of Eger.
The immediate holdings are restricted to the surroundings of Eger, along the lower course of the Schlada Creek to its confluence with the Eger River, and upriver along the Eger from the city as far as west of the village of Stein.
(4) Stein, 3/4 hours W of Eger, on the left shore of the Eger River, village of 17 houses with 131 inhabitants of which 7 houses belong to the city dominion of Eger; is in the parish of the [Eger] Dechantei church and has 1 school, 1 cereal mill, and 1 paper mill.
home.xnet.com /~ugeiser/Genealogy/Bohemia/royalcastle.html   (770 words)

  
 Eger
The story behind the name is that the Ottoman Turks, who ruled the area for some 150 years could not drink wine because of their religious beliefs, but they got around this by saying that the wine was actually bull's blood.
Eger is also historically famous, as it was in the Eger Castle that an overwhelming Turkish army was repelled by a much smaller and inexperienced group of Hungarian villagers.
Eger had seen many battles in its time, as it was on the border of Hungary fo a long time.
business.fullerton.edu /isds/mkung/Hungary/denesfinal/EGER.htm   (296 words)

  
 Welcome To Eger Eye Group
O.D., F.A.A.O. Dr. Noah Michael Eger joined the practice in 1997 and represents the third generation of optometry in the family.
Eger is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Coraopolis and is active with Coraopolis Downtown Restoration and Management Team.
Noah is a member of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, sat on the board as president of the Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society, and sat on the POA Legislative Affairs Committee.
www.egereye.com /ne_bio.htm   (453 words)

  
 Eszterházy Károly Fõiskola   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
However, this catalogue is not restricted to course descriptions as it provides important information on the Hungarian higher educational system and helps international students to successfully navigate in the institutional and organizational framework of the Eszterházy Károly College.
The Eszterházy Károly College is located in Eger, one of the most beautiful Baroque towns in Hungary.
Eger surrounded by spectacular vineyards is not only a popular tourist attraction, but a town historically dedicated to public and higher educational purposes and renown for its wide variety of cultural programs.
www.ektf.hu /english   (312 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Sports: A one-man band: David Eger wins Greater Seattle event
David Eger holds the winner's trophy aloft yesterday after his three-stroke victory at the inaugural Boeing Greater Seattle Classic.
Eger won by three strokes, shooting 5-under 67 yesterday for a three-day total of 17-under 199.
Eger broke a tie with Craig Stadler with a birdie on the difficult par-4 fourth hole, then birdied three of the next seven holes.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/sports/2002448011_champ22.html   (743 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Golf: Seattle Classic: Stadler, Eger and Hatalsky tied going into final round
Eger, who earned a spot on the Champions Tour through qualifying school three years ago, hit an excellent approach on the 18th from 219 yards within 5 feet, setting up an eagle that got him to 12 under and briefly gave him the outright lead.
Eger, who started the day at 4 under, blundered on his tee shot, sailing it left into the water.
Eger won only $31,014 as a player in 58 PGA Tour events, then changed jobs.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/golf/2002447155_webchamp20.html   (560 words)

  
 IAED: Books of Interest
In Einstein's Violin, Eger distills more than half a century of personal experience and what it has taught him about how music is uncannily similar in its design to the concepts of "string theory" that have become overwhelming popular in today's theoretical physics.
Eger's life is a tour through the music and science of the twentieth century.
Eger also probes the origins of ancient music in the hands of the Hebrews, Egyptians, Hindus, ancient Chinese, and the schools of Pythagoras to plumb the sources of this unifying language of the universe.
iaed.org /books   (4540 words)

  
 Dr. Edith Eva Eger, Ph.D.
Travel through these pages and you will journey through the life of an extraordinary individual, Dr. Edith Eva Eger, Ph.D. "Edie", as she is known to her friends, started off a normal life, just like most children.
Eger excels at helping individuals and groups discard their limiting beliefs so they can unlock the true greatness that exists in each and every one of us.
There is no magic solution and she can't do the work for you, but like a skilled navigator, she can lay out the road map and help you see how you can change your life to the one you've always dreamed of.
www.dredie.com   (355 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - cobrioc's Eger Travel Page
Eger is in the middle of Hungary's vineyard region (between the Matra mountains and the Bukk range), 100 miles east of the capital, and is a popular destination for visitors.
Eger is notably famous for being the stronghold against the Turks in the 16th century and for its famous red wine known as Bull's Blood.
The name of Eger represents, for every Hungarian, the story of determined patriotism, when the outnumbered heroic defenders in the fortress, led by Istvan Dobo, held out against the Turks in their initial attack in 1552.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/f2cc/6a55d   (387 words)

  
 Eger Hôtels - Hôtel Logement à Eger | Somogy Hongrie
The Hunguest Hotel Flora; Eger; Hungary; is a 3 star hotel situated at the centre of thermal springs; amongst hundred-year-old trees.
The northern part of the Zselic wild life preserve is accompanied by the wonderful fauna and freshness of a beechy-oaky pinewood, in which lies the renovated castle of count Somssich, that is now a Gue (Hotel is in the town of Kaposujlak) (3 Étoile)
With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Eger, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your Somogy visit.
www.simplehotels.com /fr/hu/eger   (168 words)

  
 Eger - Cities - Hungary - TravelToHungary.com
Eger is a town of medicinal baths and students, and also fine wines.
The excellent reds and whites of this famous historical wine region are served in wine cellars that have seen the passage of several hundred years.
Eger is also the homeland of full- bodied red wines: the famous Eger Bull's Blood ("Egri Bikavér") can be tasted in the century-old cellars cut into the tufa in Valley of the Beautiful Lady ("Szépasszony Völgy").
traveltohungary.com /english/sights/city.php?id=9   (400 words)

  
 Hotel Senator - Eger, in the north of Hungary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Delightful 18th century townhouse, situated on the historical main square (Dobó tér) of Eger, 128 kms from Budapest, close to all attractions of the city and the thermal bath.
otel Senator House can be found in a delightful 18th century townhouse, situated on the main square of Eger, and within a few yards of the castle ramparts.
The town has something to offer everyone; historical monuments, the castle-sense of the famous 1552 siege of Eger, the thermal pools, wine cellars and various places of entertainment.
www.budapesthotels.com /hotels/eger.asp   (782 words)

  
 AP Online: Eger Wins Second Champions Tour Title@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
David Eger lines up a putt on the 15th hole during the second round of the Boeing Greater Seattle Classic in Snoqualmie, Wash., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005.
Eger shares the lead at 12 under with Craig Stadler and Morris Hatalsky.
Eger finished at 17-under 199 for the 54-hole tournament, taking a $240,000 paycheck from the $1.6 million purse.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:112335752&refid=holomed_1   (211 words)

  
 Hotels in Eger Hungary
Eger, a lovely town with a historic atmosphere lying between the Matra and the Bukk hills at a distance of 120 km from Budapest, is well known as a spa resort and a real tourist paradise.
Charming small city center hotel with a well-kept garden and courteous personnel.
Airconditioned small hotel on the main square of Eger in a fully restored historical building.
www.egerhotels.com   (100 words)

  
 Compound A: does it matter?/Le compose A : est-ce important? -- Eger 48 (5): 427 -- Canadian Journal of Anesthesia
Edmond I Eger, II, MD From the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.
Eger EI II, Koblin DD, Bowland T, et al.
Eger EI II, Gong D, Koblin DD, et al.
www.cja-jca.org /cgi/content/full/48/5/427   (1693 words)

  
 (Eger Suzuki - Bridgeport, PA) Eger Imports - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Greg Eger offers a commodity that is rare in today's fast-paced world - service backed by integrity.
He has created a dealership where customers know from experience that they are receiving the best deal and the best service.
Eger Imports has a top-notch service department along with a parts department that has a huge $3 million parts inventory.
www.egerimports.com   (189 words)

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