There is no more authentic place to experience an essential Easter tradition, sprinkling, than a tiny village in the northeastern region of Hungary (1-hour drive away from Budapest). Hollókő, also a World Heritage site, hosts Hungary's most famous Easter festival year after year. Its cobblestoned streets become a backdrop for special Hungarian Easter customs: locals wear folk costumes, live-music events, folk-dance performances, and heritage activities entertain the crowds. In the meantime, foodies can sample signature dishes of 'Palóc' gastronomy characteristic of this region. And those who ascend the Castle of Hollókő will find themselves amid medieval settings complete with cavalry shows and century-old apparel.
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