The document describes Bélapátfalva village in North Hungary and its natural and architectural attractions. Visitors can go hiking in the forests and meadows of the Bükk hills, relax by the beautiful Laki-valley lake at the foot of Bélkő hill, or visit the 13th century Bélkő hill Abbey. The village name comes from the Hungarian word for abbot and means "village of the abbot".

1. Bélkő, Hungary Photographed by Ivan Szedo 2008

2. Bélapátfalva

3. There is Bél-kő hill at Bélapátfalva village in North-Hungary. This place awaits you with a wonderful mixture of architectural and natural beauties. Visitors are offered walks in the beautiful Bükk hills, hiking in the forests, relaxing on the shore of a beautiful Laki-valley- lake at the foot of Bélkő hill or visiting the magnificent mediaeval abbey. Huge meadows await the lovers of sports and sunbathing. Barbecue sites are available where visitors can cook dishes in kettles and in a few minutes' walk you can even drink from the crystal clear, ice-cold water of Lóczy spring. The name of Bélapátfalva village come from „Bél” clane (maybe a Kazar tribute) , „apát” means abbot, and „falva” means village. Th local monk abbey was built at the XIII. century.

4. There is Bélkő hill over Laki-valley lake

5. A little beautiful lake is the Laki-valley lake

6. Bélkő hill Abbey

13. Horizontal routs made by prisoners at the 1950’ years. Mined stone was the raw material of the local cement factory.

14. Laki valley

17. Laki-valley lake

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