The Legend

An ancient legend has it that firies used to live near Sátoraljaújhely The most beautiful of all fairies was Perilla the queen of Waters and Forests. One day, however, Perilla seduced a nymph's lover. The abandoned and thus furious nymph took revenge, she did not have mercy on anybody: she blow flames out of Magas-hegy. Coffin Hill (Koporsó-hegy) is towering in just the place where Perilla and her lover died, hit by the huge piece of rock rolling down hill.