Szinpetri is a small village surrounded by hills in Hungary, in the state of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Neighbour villages are Szin, Tornakápolna and Jósvafő.
Szinpetri is part of the Aggtelek National park, which is one of the most popular destinations for tourists not only from Hungary, but from other countries as well.
The closest big city is Miskolc (about an hour away), but other towns like Edelény, Kazincbarika and Kassa (in Slovakia) are pretty close too.
The name of the village comes from a frequently used first name Péter, who was probably the founder of the place.
The most popular destination is the Paper Mill BuildingSalamander Lizard (symbol of the Aggtelek National Park)with a beautiful inside and an even prettier surrounding, in which The World’s Largest book, a Gutenberg Museum and a unique book collection can be found, including The Holy Bible.
Close to the Paper Mill Building A huge Salamander lizard can be seen on the hill, which is around 93 meters long and made with small pieces of rock.
In the middle of the village a Reformed Church (built between 1792-93) stands, in which an exhibition can be found that demonstrates interesting facts about the village old life.
Other places outside of the village like the fabled neighbour village Jósvafő and the Aggtelek Baradla caves are highly recommended to visit.
