anpi_hirlevel_march-eng by ISAS Semmelweis

Dear Readers: The snowdrop flowers already started blooming a month ago, and others are beginning to peak out. Spring is on its way, and that means Aggtelek National Park is organising several exciting programmes this month. We would like to bring to your attention these special programmes and discounts. Everyone is welcome, especially the children! And don’t forget, in the caves it is a comfortable 10˚C (50˚F) all year-round! In this issue:

 March, The Month of Cave Tourism  March 6: Seed Power: Opening of a new exhibition as part of the Pannon Seed Bank’s “Life+ Project”  Weekly Caving Film Screenings  March 10-16: 50% off the Imre Vass, Rákóczi and Baradla Cave Jósvafő Short Tours  March 15: Spring Fragile Beauties Tour in Aggtelek  March 25-26: World Water and Meteorology Day  March 28-30: Season Opening Weekend  Promotions and Discounts on Cave Tours and Accomodation  Discounts for TVE, ISAS and Amnesty International Hungary Members

For more information, please contact: Tourinform-Aggtelek Tel: 48/503-000, 30/228-9598 E-mail: aggtelek@tourinform.hu Web: http://www.anp.hu/en/mainpage/site Kind Regards: Orsolya Balog and Daniel Swartz Marketing Assistants Aggtelek National Park H-3758 Jósvafő Tengerszem oldal 1. Tel.: +36 48 506 000 Fax: +36 48 506 001 Mobile: +36 30 617 7387 http://www.anp.hu/en/mainpage/site

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Events Calendar: March Month of Cave Tourism

March 6 - : Seed Power Opening of a new exhibition as part of the Pannon Seed Bank’s “Life+ Project.” Location: MagtArt Arts Granary (Magtár), Bódvaszilas Tickets: Free LIFE+ Biodiversity projects contribute to the implementation of “Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 – and beyond.” The establishment of the Pannon Seed Bank aims for the long-term ex situ conservation of Hungarian vascular wild plants. More Information: Manor House Environmental Education Centre: Tel: 48/350-056, anp.oktatas@index.hu March, The Month of Cave Tourism Let’s Go Caving! The Hungarian Ministry of Rural Development, in cooperation with the Hungarian Tourism Office have declared March the Month of Cave Tourism. The aim of the campaign is to both show off, and ppoularise the spectacular underground treasures and natural wonders in Hungary’s many caves and caverns. Aggtelek National Park’s participation in this programme includes 10% discounts for tickets on all its cave tours, as well as special showings of caving films every Saturday of the month. March 10-16: 50% off the following cave tours! Baradla Cave, Jósvafő Short Cave Tour 1000 HUF/person (regularly 2000 HUF) Rákóczi Cave Tour 1500 HUF/person (regularly 3000 HUF) Imre Vass Cave Tour 1250 HUF/person (regularly 2500 HUF) March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Weekly Caving Film Screenings March has been declared the Month of Cave Tourism. As such, Aggtelek National Park is hosting a number of lectures and film showings as part of the celebrations. Every Saturday in March, twice a day, we will be screening interesting films about the amazing subterranean worlds of both our own caves in Hungary as well as those abroad. Please join us! Location: lecture hall in the Baradla Cave Red Lake (Vörös-tó) Visitors Centre, as well as the lecture hall in the MagtArt Arts Granary in Bódvaszilas Times: 11:00, 13:00 Duration: 30-60 minutes Tickets: Free if you show a ticket for a cave tour (free even if you don’t, but check out the caves anyway!) Maximum number: 40 people at each screening location per day More Information: - Tourinform-Aggtelek, Tel: 48--503-000, aggtelek@tourinform.hu - Baradla Cave Jósvafő Ticket Office Tel: (36) 48-506-009 - Baradla Cave Aggtelek Ticket Office Tel: (36) 48-503-003 - Baradla Cave Vörös-tói (Red Lake) Ticket Office Tel: (36) 48-350-037 - Rákóczi Cave Ticket Office – Esztramos Exhibition Tel: (36) 48/350-011 - Művészetek Magtára – MagtArt Arts Granary Tel: (36) 48-454-017

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March 15: Spring Fragile Beauties Tour in Aggtelek The arrival of spring marks the first appearance of fragile beauties such as the Prairie Crocus/Pasque (Pulsatilla) and Pheasant’s Eye/False Hellabore (Adonis vernalis). This guided tour follows a section of the Baradla Nature Trail, encounters the unique landscape of the Devil’s Plough, and passes by signs of the old craft of lime burning, while we search for spectacular wild flowers waking up and poking through this amazing karst environment. Departure Time: 10:00 Location: Aggtelek, meeting point in front of the Baradla Cave Entrance in the square. The guided tour sets off along the Baradla Nature Trail head and also returns there. Duration: 5 km (3.1 miles), 3 hours Tickets: 500 Huf/person Maximum number: 30 people (As spaces are limited, advanced booking is required. Minimum of 10 participants required for the tour to proceed) More Information: Tourinform-Aggtelek, Tel: 48 / 503-000, aggtelek@tourinform.hu, http://www.anp.hu/en/mainpage/site March 25 World Water and Meteorology Day Interesting interactive activities, short lectures and discussions focus on the important role of the Earth’s atmosphere and water resources to the health and continuing life on this planet. Location: Jósvafő, Manor House Environmental Education Centre Time: 09:00 Tickets: Free. Advanced booking is required by March 20. More Information: Manor House Environmental Education Centre: Tel: 48/350-056, anp.oktatas@index.hu March 26 World Water and Meteorology Day Interesting interactive activities, short lectures and discussions focus on the important role of the Earth’s atmosphere and water resources to the health and continuing life on this planet. Location: Jósvafő, Manor House Environmental Education Centre Time: 09:00 Tickets: Free. Advanced booking is required by March 20. More Information: Manor House Environmental Education Centre: Tel: 48/350-056, anp.oktatas@index.hu March 28-30: Season Opening Weekend Go on any 2 of the following 3 cave tours (Baradla Cave Red Lake Intermediate Tour, Rákóczi Cave Tour, Imre Vass cave Tour) during the opening weekend and qualify for a special discount on either the Jósvafő or Aggteklek Baradla Cave Short Tour.

For more information about the extensive programmes and facilities at Aggtelek National Park and its environs, please see our webpage http://www.anp.hu/en/mainpage/site!

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Promotions and Discounts

Showing a used Aggtelek National Park ticket stub at the Nyíregyháza Zoo, or vice-versa, grants you a 10% discount at the respective locations.

Guests that participate in at least two different tours of the Baradla Cave within two days are eligible for the following discounts: Aggtelek Short Tour + Jósvafő Short Tour: 3600 HUF/1800 HUF* (regularly 4200 HUF) Aggtelek Short Tour + Red Lake Intermediate Tour: 4000 HUF/2000 HUF* (regularly 4700 HUF) Red Lake Intermediate Tour + Jósvafő Short Tour: 3800 HUF/1900 HUF* (regularly 4500 HUF) Guests visiting both the Rákóczi and Imre Vass Caves within two days qualify for the following discount: Rákóczi Cave Tour + Imre Vass Cave Tour: 4700 HUF/2350 HUF* (regularly 5500 HUF)

50% off hotel rooms at the Tengerszem Hotel with the purchase of a Combination Cave Tour Ticket: Aggtelek Short Baradla Cave Tour or Red Lake Intermediate Baradla Cave Tour combined with either the Imre Vass Cave Tour or the Rákóczi Cave Tour.

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Spend a second night in comfort at the Kövirózsa (Stone Rose) Apartment House for 50% off when you purchase a Combined Aggtelek and Red Lake Baradla Cave Tour Ticket.

The purchase of a Combination Baradla Cave Tour Ticket or a Rákóczi Cave Tour Ticket entitles you to 50% off on a third night at the Salamander House.

Amnesty International Hungary Membership Card holders, Association of Conscious Consumers Membership Discount Card (Tudatos Vásárló Kedvezménykártya) http://zoldterkep.hu/kartya holders, and holders of an International Students of Semmelweis University ID Card are eligible for 10% off the Baradla Cave Aggtelek short tour, Red Lake Baradla Cave Intermediate Tour, and the basic Jósvafő village hucul horse and carriage tour.

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*Conditions for discounted tickets:

8 - 14 year-old children, Hungarian and foreign students with valid student ID card, and, retired person

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