Rest Day in Kalocso

October 25, 2012

Mary Ellen continues to struggle with a chest cold and after touring the Paprika Museum, we decided to stay another night here in Kalosca.
In Hungary, paprika has a very interesting history. Originating from South America, Hungary's paprika production began during the Turkish period. Since the early part of the 20th century, Kalosca has become Hungary's "paprika capital" with the surrounding 32 communities becoming the world's largest paprika growing area.
It will be good to have an early night. Hopefully tomorrow the rain will have passed and it will be drier as well. As we are heading on to Croatia, we took advantage of having some time away from riding to change some of our Florints to Croatian currency as well.

Stayed at the newly opened Pension Alexandre and Bakery in Kalocsa.

Paprika Museum in Kalocsa - free entrance and very well done.

Examples of local traditional embroidery.

A tribute to the victims of Oct 23, 1956

Wreaths for the Kalocsa Oct 23rd service.

An interesting fountain on the street in Kalosca.

Barry finally got his hair cut and beard trimmed - first cut since Dijon, France.

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