Hortobágy is an 800 km² national park in Eastern Hungary, rich with folklore and cultural history. The park, a part of the Alföld (Great Plain), was designated as a national park in 1973 (the first in Hungary), and elected among the World Heritage sites in 1999.[1] The Hortobágy is Hungary's largest protected area, and the largest semi-natural grassland in Europe. (from wikipedia)