The inhabitants of Mezőkövesd, Tard and Szentistván, which make Matyóföld (Land of the Matyó), are famous for two things: their Roman Catholic belief preserved in a Protestant environment and their particularly colourful folk costumes. Matyó embroidery is characterised by stylised, extremely colourful flowers in silk thread on a black background. Men's clothes are also decorated with embroidery. The finest examples by the embroiderer and pattern designer, Bori Kis Jankó (1876- 1954) are on display at 22 Kis Jankó Bori utca. The Matyó Museum gives a glimpse of the hard life of the Matyó. The Matyó-style frescoes in the Roman Catholic church of St. Ladislaus were painted by a local citizen.

Embroidery is made, folk furniture is carved, honey cake is baked, glass is engraved and pottery is made at every house in Hadas. Rare farming machines can be seen in the courtyard of the Machine Museum.

Hollókő - Palócföld (Land of the Palóc)

Secluded among the ridges of the Cserhát Hills, Hollókő was the first village to be declared a World Heritage site.

The medieval structure of the village is unique: 58 buildings make its centre with a white-washed storybook church. The exhibitions in Kossuth utca also evoke the 19th century: at house 80 the Post Office Museum offers visitors a rare glimpse at the correspondence of the local families, banknote and stamp designs depicting the landscape; house 94 is an exhibition tracing the history of weaving as well as a workshop where women in traditional costumes show visitors various weaving techniques.

The visitor centre of the Bükk National Park is dedicated to the Hollókő wildlife, the culture of the Palóc community and the life of farmers. House 82 is a traditionally structured Village Museum depicting life in the 1920's. The Doll Museum displays a collection of 200 large porcelain dolls in colourful Palóc costumes. On notable days the young girls and women of the village wear traditional costumes. The 13th-century castle atop the hill offers a splendid view of the landscape and the old village.