Székesfehérvár known colloquially as Fehérvár (“white castle”), is a city in central Hungary, and the country’s ninth-largest city. It is the regional capital of Central Transdanubia, and the centre of Fejér county and Székesfehérvár District. The area is an important rail and road junction between Lake Balaton and Lake Velence. Székesfehérvár, a royal residence (székhely), as capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, held a central role in the Middle […]
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Szombathely is the 10th largest city in Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas county in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria. Szombathely lies by the streams Perint and Gyöngyös (literally “pearly”), where the Alpokalja (Lower Alps) mountains meet the Little Hungarian Plain. The oldest city in Hungary, it is known as the birthplace of Saint Martin of Tours. History Savaria, the Roman […]
Szolnok is the county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary. Its location on the banks of the Tisza river, at the heart of the Great Hungarian Plain, has made it an important cultural and economic crossroads for centuries. Culture Cultural institutions operating in Szolnok: Aba-Novak Cultural Center Ivy House of Culture Node Cultural Center and Library Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County Archives Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County […]
Érd is a town in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. The settlement on the banks of the Danube is located east of Tárnok and west of Diósd in the area of the Tétény Plateau and the Érdi-roofed hills. Érdliget and Ófalu are located in the former floodplain of the Danube . During the Kádár era , the city was divided into districts (this was a great help to the population, especially before the introduction of postal codes ), but today the local people […]
Tatabánya is a city of 65,849 inhabitants in northwestern Hungary, in the Central Transdanubian region. It is the capital of Komárom-Esztergom County. The city is located in the valley between the Gerecse and Vértes Mountains, some 55 km (34 mi) from the capital. By virtue of its location, the city is a railway and road junction. The M1 (also European routes E60, E75) motorway from Vienna to Budapest passes through the outer city limits, and the […]
Sopron is a city in Hungary on the Austrian border, near Lake Neusiedl/Lake Fertő. It is the second richest settlement in Hungary in terms of monuments. Sights Downtown Fire tower City walls of Roman origin Széchenyi Square and Loyalty Flag Goat church Chapter Hall Esterházy Palaces (Baroque) City Hall (eclectic, 1895 ) Storno House ( Baroque Neo-Renaissance ) Fabricius House “Two Moorish” house ( 18th century peasant baroque ) White Angel Pharmacy Museum ( 15th – 16th […]
Kaposvár is a county town in Southern Transdanubia , the seat of Somogy County and the Kaposvár District , a university town and the episcopal seat. The city was first mentioned in 1009 . From 1061 it served as a church center, and then in the 13th century the castle was rebuilt , which became increasingly important in Turkish times . Kaposvár belonged to the estates of the Esterházy family from 1690 , who made it the center of their estates in Somogy, so the economic and administrative role of […]
Veszprém is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately 15 km (9 mi) north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county (comitatus or ‘megye’) of the same name. Sights In the castle district The main cathedral of the Archdiocese of Veszprém , on the foundations of the 10th century , with […]
The city is famous for its gastronomic specialties and events, such as the Hungaricum about Csaba sausage and the festival based on it . The most visited beer festival in Hungary was also held here , but it was moved to Gyula. Békéscsaba is a city in Southeast Hungary, the capital of Békés County. Culture [ edit ] In the city, the culture started to develop a little late, as the level […]
One of the most flowery, greenest cities in Hungary, in 2008 it won the highest prize of the Organizing Committee for a Flowery Hungary, the Golden Rose Prize . Zalaegerszeg is the administrative center of Zala county in western Hungary. Zalaegerszeg lies on the banks of the Zala River, close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders and 220 kilometres (137 miles) west-southwest of Budapest by road. Sights […]
Eger is best known for its castle, thermal baths, baroque buildings, the northernmost Ottoman minaret, dishes and red wines. Eger is the county seat of Heves, and the second largest city in Northern Hungary (after Miskolc). Its population according to the census of 2011 makes it the 19th largest centre of population in Hungary. The town is located on the Eger Stream, on the hills of the Bükk Mountains. […]
Nagykanizsa is a medium-sized city in Zala County in southwestern Hungary. It lies not far from Lake Balaton at the meeting point of five routes. For centuries the town has been a connecting link. Goods from Slavonia were transported to Graz via Nagykanizsa, and the town played an important role in the trade from the Adriatic Sea to the Alpine region, Vienna, and Budapest. Recurring events The National Carnival Donut Festival […]
Dunakeszi is a city in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It is located to the north of Budapest on the left bank of the Danube. Sights St. Michael’s Church For those arriving from the capital on the main road, the two-tower building of St. Michael’s Church, which dominates the cityscape, first appears before his eyes. The church , built more than 250 years ago by […]
The city is best known for its steelworks, which is the largest in the country. Dunaújváros county town in the Central Transdanubia region , in the south-eastern part of Fejér County , on the right bank of the Danube . It is the seat of the Dunaújváros district , the second most populated settlement of the county after Székesfehérvár . It is one of the highest income settlements in Hungary, a major economic, cultural and sports center, […]
It has been one of the most important economic and cultural centers of the Great Plain for centuries, one of the most successful former market towns . Hódmezővásárhely is a city in south-east Hungary, on the Great Hungarian Plain, at the meeting point of the Békés-Csanádi Ridge and the claygrassland surrounding the river Tisza. Sights City Hall ( designed in a romantic style by Miklós Ybl ) Black Eagle Hostel Károlyi House (mansion) […]
Szigetszentmiklós is a city in Pest county, Hungary with around 40,000 inhabitants. Its sights, attractions Lakihegy transmission tower of the Hungarian Radio (industrial monument, the tallest building in the country, the symbol of the Hungarian Radio . It is owned and operated by Antenna Hungária Zrt.) Danube educational trail The tomb of Jenő Ádám Museums Local history collection Ádám Jenő Memorial House [1] (Born here in 1896 , […]
Cegléd is a city in Pest county, Hungary. It is located 74 kilometers southeast of Budapest . Its geographical position is similar to Kecskemét and Nagykőrös . The city is located in the plain between the Danube and the Tisza , at the confluence of two natural micro-landscapes: the Gerje – Perje plain and the Pilis – Alpári sand ridge . Grain production developed in the black part, animal husbandry in the sand part, and later viticulture and fruit growing. Its area was characterized […]
Mosonmagyaróvár is a town in Győr-Moson-Sopron county in northwestern Hungary. It lies close to both the Austrian and Slovakian borders and has a population of 32,752 (as of 2015). Due to the name’s length, Mosonmagyaróvár is also referred to as Óvár amongst locals and Moson by foreigners. History The area around Mosonmagyaróvár has been inhabited since the 5th millennium BC, but settlement of the city proper can […]
Today, Baja plays an important role in the life of Northern Bácska as a local commercial centre and the provider of public services such as education and healthcare. Baja is a city in Bács-Kiskun County, southern Hungary. It is the second largest city in the county, after the county seat at Kecskemét, and is home to some 35,000 people. Baja […]
Known as the center of the Danube Bend , the settlement is the fifth most populous city in Pest County, and at the same time an attractive tourist destination – on the one hand due to its millennial history and on the other hand due to its rich cultural life. Vác is a town in Pest county in Hungary with approximately 35,000 […]
Salgótarján is the capital of Nógrád county, north-eastern Hungary, making it the third smallest county capital based on population. Tourism Sights In the vicinity of Salgótarján we meet many castles (castle ruins). Examples are: Salgó and Somoskő castles, which are the most visited. Museums hide in the heart of the city from the eyes of the curious tourist, as among the panel buildings we […]
Gödöllő is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary, about 30 km (20 mi) northeast from the outskirts of Budapest. Its population is 34,396 according to the 2010 census and is growing rapidly. It can be easily reached from Budapest with the suburban railway (HÉV). Gödöllő is home to the Szent István University, the main education institute of agriculture […]
Ózd is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary, 40 km (25 mi) from the county seat of Miskolc. Ózd is the second largest municipality in the county. Sights Casino . For factory officials , it was built in 1884 in the Neo-Renaissance style according to the plans of an architect named Jedech . City museum . Local history collection, history of iron production, 19th century handicraft culture, mineral collection. Industrial open-air museum . An […]
Szekszárd is a small city in southern Hungary and the capital of Tolna county. By population, Szekszárd is the smallest county capital in Hungary; by area, it is the second-smallest (after Tatabánya). Points of interest Museums Birthplace of Mihály Babits , museum (Babits u.) Wosinsky Mór County Museum Gingerbread Museum – (Munkácsy u.) House of Arts Mihály Babits Memorial House István Baka memorial room […]
Pápa is one of the centres of the Reformed faith in Transdanubia, as the existence of numerous ecclesiastical heritage sites and museums suggest. Due to the multitude of heritage buildings the centre of the town is now protected. Pápa is a historical town in Veszprém county, Hungary, located close to the northern edge of the Bakony Hills, and noted for its baroque architecture. With its […]
Hajdúböszörmény is a town in northeastern Hungary with a population of approximately 30,000 people. History It is also known as a famous college town with an excellent academic atmosphere, as it is home to one of the faculties of the world’s 551st best university, the University of Debrecen. It has a unique circular plan (like Paris) to the streets […]
Hajdúszoboszló is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, Hungary, 19 kilometres (12 miles) southwest of county seat Debrecen. It is the third largest town in Hajdú-Bihar county.
Nagykőrös is a city in Pest county , in the district of Nagykőrös . Sights Reformed Church ; of medieval, Gothic origin, rebuilt several times Town Hall, late baroque style, tower building St. Lazarus Roman Catholic Church, braid style Cifra Garden Heroes’ Square Tanner’s House (circa 1820), the only still-standing leather drying building in the county (Ceglédi út 8.) On the outskirts of the city is the largest European steppe oak Nagykőrös […]
Tata is a town in Komárom-Esztergom county, northwestern Hungary, 9 km (6 mi) northwest of the county town Tatabánya. Sights Castle next to the Öreg-tó (Old Lake) The Esterházy Palace Heroes’ Square with World War I monument and synagogue Kossuth Square with town hall The parish church of Tata The Capuchin church Calvary Hill Lookout tower Water mills Belfry The English Park False […]
Komló is a town in Baranya county, Hungary. The name of the settlement is derived from the local crop of hops (komló), an ingredient of beer. By the 18th century a depiction of this plant running up a support already featured on the herald of the town. The former village of Komló became a planned mining city during […]
Gyál is a center of the Gyál district in Pest county , in the Budapest agglomeration . From the beginning of the nineties, significant investments also appeared at the level of the national economy. Due to the proximity of highways, larger plants and logistics centers have been established in the city. Today, hundreds of entrepreneurs and businesses operate in industry, offering a wide range […]
Makó is known mainly for its onion in Makó , which is hungaricum , but its tourist attraction is increased by the fact that it is also the most flowery city in Hungary. Makó is a town in Csongrád-Csanád county, on the right bank of the Mureş , near the Romanian border, the center of the district named after it . Sights The city offers many diverse tourist attractions. The most significant natural values are the Maros floodplain, […]
Dunaharaszti is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. Sights Mayor’s Office building ( early 19th century , classicist style ) Picture (dunaharaszti.hu) The building of the “Granarium” (built in 1716, baroque style) is a monument, renovated in 2010-11 Picture (laffert.dunaharaszti.hu) Catholic church (built in 1903, in neo- Gothic style , in honor of St. Stephen ) Picture (dunaharaszti.hu) The churchyard is made in 1716. St. John of Nepomuk statue picture (dunaharaszti.hu) The Calvary Chapel […]
Vecsés is a town of 20,550 inhabitants in Budapest metropolitan area, Pest county, Hungary, situated adjacent to Budapest’s Ferihegy Airport. Vecsés is a town of 20,550 inhabitants in Budapest metropolitan area, Pest county, Hungary, situated adjacent to Budapest’s Ferihegy Airport. Sights Roman Catholic Church – completed in 1800 , for which a tower was built in 1835 . There are 1-1 churches in the four settlements Grove of Heroes Elizabeth Square and […]
Törökszentmiklós is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. It is the third-largest settlement in the county. Sights Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (built between 1898 and 1900, in Neo-Romanesque-Neo-Gothic style. Address: Ipolyi Arnold tér 1.) Reformed Church (monumental building, built between 1787-89. Address: Kossuth u. 114) Almásy Castle (built in an eclectic style in 1860-1890. Not under renovation (2014). The park is […]
Hatvan is a town in Heves county, Hungary. Hatvan is the Hungarian word for “sixty”. Sixty lies on the banks of the Zagyva . Its average altitude is 105 m. The river already flows between water protection facilities, so the thickening of the area is no longer typical. In terms of climate, the Mátra , from which light air comes in, and the valley, which reduces the strength of the […]