Heves county is located in the north-eastern part of Hungary, in the region of Northern Hungary. Its capital is Eger. Industrial production in the county exceeds the national average; Hatvan, Gyöngyös, Eger, Visonta and the surrounding area are the county’s hubs of industrial production. Tourism is an extremely important part of the county’s economy. The hiking trails of the Mátra and Bükk mountains, the Kékestető mountain, the Baroque-style city centre of Eger and the resort area on the shores of Lake Tisza are renowned nationwide. Eger and its surroundings are one of the country’s historical wine-producing regions: the Bull’s Blood of Eger is perhaps the most famous product of the region.