Paprika day in Ópusztaszer

The traditional processing of paprika can be seen for those who visit the National Historical Memorial Park in Ópusztaszer on Saturday, Kodácz Csengele, marketing manager of the institution told MTI.

In the second half of the 18th century the herb began to grow in larger areas in the Carpathian Basin, and in the early 19th century it appeared in the farms around Szeged, and became a characteristic crop of the region. The traditional processing of paprika can be seen in the souvenir shop throughout the season. (MTI)