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This year the 14th World Puzzle
Championship (14WPC) was held in Hungary in the town
of
Eger
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an old historical town situated in northern
Hungary, from
Saturday to Thursday, October 8-13, 2005. Participants
from 27 countries took part in the contests of 14WPC.
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Seven nice days of October the wonderful
Hotel Eger & Park
located just near the city center, close to the castle of Eger
has been the pleasant venue to gather puzzle teams
from all over the World.
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Our Delegation at 14WPC in
Eger. |
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Hotel Eger & Park -- the venue of the 14th World
Puzzle Championship, October 8-13, 2005, Eger,
Hungary.
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A big cultural
program was organized as a traditional and very natural part of 14WPC: song
and dance show, excursions, horse show, ride on an
old, open-air train through the forest up to the hill,
fish-roasting, walks, and... shopping, of course.
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Eating a freshly roasted
fish is a nice puzzle. |
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An old open train rides the 14WPC participants up to
the hill.
(Photo © 2005, by Peter Grabarchuk.)
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Besides the main
contests of 14WPC three more nice events
were held: a Crossword Puzzle Champinship, a Scrabble
Championship, and a Pop-Rock-Quiz Championship. After
the 14WPC the 6th 24 Hours Puzzle
Championship (6-24H-PC) was held as well, October 14-15,
2005. More
details you can see at the
official website of the 14th World Puzzle
Championship.
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The 6th 24-Hour Puzzle
Championship was held in the Green Room, and lasted
exactly 24 hours! |
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All 14WPC contests were hold in the main Congress Hall
of the Hotel Eger & Park.
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Also the annual
Congress of the
World Puzzle Federation was held simultaneously
with competitions of 14WPC in Eger.
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Sessions of the annual Congress of the WPF have taken
place in the Green Room of the Hotel Eger & Park.
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The town of Eger with plenty of
wonderful historical buildings and nice places to
visit and see
added to the gathering of the smartest people of the
World numerous unforgettable moments which all
participants will bring with them back home.
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The Cathedral of Eger at
night. |
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The Gothic Palace in Eger Castle is an architectural
masterpiece.
(Photo © 2005, by Peter Grabarchuk.)
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The organizers of 14WPC
were the Hungarian Puzzlers’
Association and its President, György István. Our thanks
go to you and your Organizing Team, György! You did a
fantastic job!!
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The Hungarian Puzzlers'
Association. |
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The Organizers made up the "Yellow Team" which was
tireless and hospitable.
(Photo © 2005, by Serhiy Grabarchuk, Jr.) |
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