Siklós District

A red wine region in southern Hungary, where the Villány wine cellars sit alongside Siklós Castle and Harkány thermal baths.

Siklós District is located in Baranya County, the southernmost part of Hungary, bordering Croatia. With its warm climate, it is the famous Villány wine region, renowned for its rich red wines. The Villány cellar row, the two-tier cellar row of Villánykövesd, and the cellar village of Palkonya are all excellent for wine tasting. Siklós Castle is beautifully preserved, and the town also features the Mosque of Malkoch Bey. Harkány is a well-known spa town. The Nagyharsány Sculpture Park and Szársomlyó Hill offer scenic views. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit, especially during the autumn harvest. It can be reached by car from Pécs, and is a few hours' drive from Budapest.

Destinations

• Villány

Itineraries

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