New Visitor Centre Open at Lake Cave of Tapolca

The Balaton Uplands National Park Directorate, the leading organisation of Bakony–Balaton Geopark held the opening ceremony of the Tapolca Lake Cave Visitor Centre on 20 January 2015.

The internationally unique tourism facility will also function as the Western Gate of the Geopark. Before boating in the Lake Cave, visitors can enjoy the "Wonderful Karst" exhibition and 3 D film in the new building. More details about the visitor centre can be read in our previous article (see two articles below) and the website of the visitor centre.

The visitor centre was open by (from left to right) Zoltán Puskás director (Balaton Uplands National Park Directorate), Szabolcs Takács Administrative Government Commissioner (Veszprém County Government Office), András Dr. Rácz Deputy Secretary of State for Environment and Nature Protection (Ministry of Agriculture), Dr. Fazekas Sándor Minister (Ministry of Agriculture), Márfi Gyula archbishop, Polgárdy Imre chair (Veszprém County Council).

The (Hungarian and English language) leaflet of the new visitor centre can be downloaded from here.