Program Recommendations in Székely Land

The Sóvidék region and its surroundings offer a rich and varied program for visitors. Every year in Felsősófalva the unique atmosphere of the Székelyföld International Folk Dance Camp is celebrated, food lovers flock to Praid for the renowned Stuffed Cabbage Festival, Corund hosts the Árcsó Craft Fair, and Sovata brings colorful events with Sóvidék Days – and that’s just the beginning! Explore local specialties and discover the natural and cultural treasures within a 100 km radius through our star‑shaped tour proposals!

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Main sights and attractions of the Székely Land of Salt

In Transylvania the only region that took its name from its mineral wealth is the Székely “Sóvidék”. It is commonly held that the name “Sóvidék” was first used by Orbán Balázs in his oeuvre describing the Székely Land: “They call it the Land of Salt, even though the waters of Korond and the valley of the Kis-Küküllő extend to Sovata, over several square miles of salt deposits, which here not only lie hidden in the earth’s womb, but bursting forth to the surface form whole salt-mountains.”

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Felsősófalva (Ocna de Sus)

Main sights and attractions of Felsősófalva (Ocna de Sus)

The small Székely-Hungarian village of Felsősófalva is one of the oldest settlements in the Land of Salt, mentioned in historical documents as early as 1493 under the name “Soofalva”.

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