Tornabarakony is a disappearing village, located in North East Hungary.
The population of the village is 12 people. (2009)
No buses, no shops: the settlement is totally isolated from the surrounding villages.
The nearest village is approximately 3 hours walking distance.
Once a day the residents and the visitors are able to order bread, coffee, milk and other necessary commodities from a van driver.
The residents of the village are deeply religious, following the teaching of the Greek Orthodox Church.
These handful of people are still remain and live on their motherland.
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The room of Mrs Piros 2009.
The house was built 110 years ago and was traditionally passed on to her and her husband.
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Mrs Karolina enjoys the sunset on her balcony. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease couple years ago.
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Monk Tamas - he did not get to be ordained by his own choice.
This issue divided the village: half recognises him as their priest, the rest are loyal to another priest, whom lives in a different settlement.
