Kiskőrös is a town in Bács-Kiskun, Hungary. Kiskőrös is situated between the Danube and Tisza rivers. Sights Sándor Petőfi’s birthplace and memorial museum Evangelical church Kiskőrös Road History Museum Slovak country house Vintage car exhibition Thermal and beach bath, camping Szücsi forest (part of the Kiskőrös turjános nature reserve since 1990) Economy The largest part of the economy is provided by the service […]
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Mór is a town in Fejér County, Hungary. Among the smaller towns in the Central Transdanubia Region of Hungary, it lies between the Vértes and Bakony Hills, in the northwestern corner of Fejér County. The town is the economical, institutional and cultural centre of the small region of Mór including 13 settlements. The Wine Region of Mór Antiquarian artefacts show that vine growing occurred even […]
Budakeszi is a town in Pest County, in the Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It is located beyond the János Hill at the western city limits of Budapest, about 12 km (7 mi) west of the Zero Kilometre Stone in the city centre. A popular recreational area, the landscape is characterized by forests, predominantly oaks, by vineyards and by orchards. Sights Dream Valley Budakeszi Arboretum World War I Memorial […]
Pilisvörösvár is a town in Pest county, Hungary. It is twinned with Schramberg, Germany. Sights Near the center City Hall (Fő tér 1.) – The second oldest building in the city, it may have been built around 1750. It was a post office station until 1888, and was then converted into a guest house for a few years; It was purchased in […]
Törökbálint is a town in Pest county, Hungary. Törökbálint received town status on 1 July 2007. The city also has a German name, Großturwall, which originates from the times of the Swabian immigration after the Ottoman times of Hungary. Main sights Walla castle Lung sanatorium, which was the former castle of the Jesuits Calvary-row The Roman Catholic Church, which was first mentioned […]
Bonyhád is a town in Tolna County in Southwestern Hungary. It is often called the capital of the Valley Points of interest In the former castle park we find the castle of Béla Perczel, the founder of the enamel factory , which was built at the beginning of the 20th century. With its 9 cemeteries (two of them Jewish) it is one of the richest settlements […]
Gyomaendrőd is a town in Békés county, Hungary. Sights Nature conservation areas: Torzsás-zug, Népliget Kner Printing Museum (in the former Kner House) City Museum with a collection of local history City Gallery Country house (former Farmhouse) Roman Catholic church in the former Endrőd area ( braid style ) Reformed church in the former Gyoma area (braid style) Liget Bath (Thermal […]
Hajdúsámson is a town in Hajdú-Bihar County , Debrecen District . It is the largest settlement in Hungary where more men than women live. Sights Significant Bronze Age monuments in 1907 may have been called in. “Treasure of Hajdúsámson”, which consists of twelve battle axes and ornate swords, and is currently on display in the Déri Museum in Debrecen . Memorial oak : Protected natural value of Hajdú-Bihar county. Stove Museum – János Bardi’s collection of […]
Balatonfüred is a resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary, with a population of 13,000, situated on the northern shore of Lake Balaton. It is also a location for fishing (carp being the most common catch) although the introduction of eels and other non-indigenous species has caused ecological damage in recent years. “Capital of the northern shore of Lake Balaton “, the oldest resort on the shores […]
Biatorbágy city in Pest county , Budakeszi district , Budapest agglomeration . In 1966, Bia and Torbágy. Sights The most famous structure of the settlement is the now disused double railway valley bridge , which consists of two separate, single-track bridge structures. It is interesting that, apart from the assassination , there is no other valley bridge on the two-track line in Hungary today . (Between Bicske and Szár stations there was another smaller […]
Tiszavasvári is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Sights Pál Vasvári Museum Dessewffy Castle ( Classicist , first half of the 19th century ) Greek Catholic Church ( Baroque ) Reformed Church ( 18th century ) Kornis Castle (Dogály Mansion) Roman Catholic Church (St. Eleonah’s Bell) Tiszavasvár beach bath, which is very famous and popular in the 80-90s because of the thermal water source on the outskirts of […]
Hajdúhadház is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. City buildings Town Hall : Originally intended as a hotel, it is the building of today’s town hall. It was built in 1912 and was called Bocskai Hostel. At first, the elegant building with its modern furnishings looked like a promising restaurant. There was gypsy music in his restaurant every night. in his […]
Újfehértó is a small town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Sights Szent István Grammar School and Vocational High School (formerly Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Endre Grammar School and Vocational School) City Museum The Reformed church was built in 1754 and is a late Baroque monument. As a result of the work of the “rác” settlers, the church of the Greek Catholic Church was built in 1832. The […]
Gárdony is a resort town in Fejér County , on the southern shore of Lake Velence , the seat of the Gárdonyi district . Its most important districts are Gárdony, Agárd , Dinnyés and Csiribpuszta . Points of interest Log castle: A log castle modeled on the castle of Eger, next to the Lake Velence Gallery and the Géza Gárdonyi Museum in Agárd. Géza Gárdonyi Memorial House : A memorial museum in the writer’s birthplace in Agárdpuszta. Agárd Spa […]
Nagykáta járásszékhely- town in Pest County , the Nagykátai district . Trade has become the dominant and most important business, with plenty of stores open in recent years. The main commercial zone has been transformed, it has been transferred from the already mentioned Bazársor to Dózsa György utca, but it is constantly expanding, as the shops open next to the main road […]
Kistarcsa is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. A site of the Kistarcsa concentration camp during the Holocaust. Later an internment camp of State Protection Authority for political prisoners during the 1950s. Sights In 2017, the Kistarcsa Cultural Association (KIKE) published a publication entitled “Sights of Kistarcsa” in which it presents numerous well-known and several sights, even less well-known to locals. A […]
Bátonyterenye is a town in Nógrád county, in Northern Hungary. Bátonyterenye was created in 1984 by the unification of three villages (Nagybátony, Kisterenye, Szúpatak). The new settlement became a city in 1989. Bátonyterenye was a typical socialist mining city.
Albertirsa is a town in Ceglédi kistérség, Pest megye, and the middle of the Great Hungarian Plain. It is easiest to reach by road on the main road 4 . It is also from Budapest and the larger cities to the east ( Szolnok , Debrecen ), as it runs through its entire interior. To the north of the residential area is the M4 motorway and the main road 405 , […]
Nyírbátor is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plainregion of eastern Hungary. With its historic atmosphere, this city is known for its 15th- and 16th-century ecclesiastic and secular architectural heritage and for the Báthory family, former landowners. Points of interest Today’s Reformed Church in Nyírbátor ( Gothic style ). The 15th century Báthoriak castle, renovated in 2006 . The Conventual Church in 1480 in built, probably the bread winner of the battle […]
Sárospatak is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary. It lies 70 kilometres (43 miles) northeast from Miskolc, in the Bodrog river valley. The town, often called simply Patak, is an important cultural centre. Tourist sights Castle of Sárospatak (with Renaissance tower) Art Gallery of Sárospatak History The area has been inhabited since ancient times. Sárospatak was granted town status in 1201 by King […]
Sárbogárd is a town in Fejér county, Hungary. The town is at the intersection of important railroad routes in Hungary: this is where electrified routes from Balaton and Pécs merge with non-electrifed railways from Baja and Szekszárd. A double electrified track runs from Sárbogárd to Budapest allowing MÁV trains to provide quick access to the capital. Sights In November 2000 , a monument was erected to commemorate the 1956 revolution . In addition to László […]
Maglód is a town in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. In the second half of the 20th century , the village started a dynamic development, new houses were built mainly in the holiday and Klenova parts. Today, more than ten thousand people live, most of them working in Budapest . The water, telephone, gas and sewer networks were built in the 1990s , and in recent years many streets have been paved […]
Bicske It is a town in the northern part of Fejér County , the seat of the Bicske district . It is the fifth most populated town in Fejér county. Points of interest Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church and Parish ( Baroque , 1770 ) Monument 3568 Batthyány Castle Observatory built by Károly Nagy ( 19th century ) Ruins of a 12th century church History The name of the Byckche family has been known since 1258 when […]
Dorog is a small town in Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary. It lies 38 km (24 mi) north-west from the center of Budapest. Culture, education, sports There are three municipal kindergartens (Zrínyi Ilona Kindergarten, Petőfi Sándor Kindergarten, Hétszínvirág Kindergarten), one corporate (Richter Kindergarten) kindergarten and three primary schools ( Zrínyi Ilona Primary School, Petőfi Sándor Primary School, Eötvös József Primary School). The city’s secondary school is the Zsigmondy Vilmos Grammar School and […]
The city of Üllő is located in Pest county , in the Budapest agglomeration , within it in the Vecsés district . Üllő falls into an excellent logistics zone due to the proximity of Liszt Ferenc International Airport , the M0 and M4 motorways. Sights The bells of the two churches, as well as the memorial statue of the conquest and the tree of life erected in the city center, are the […]
Tiszakécske is a town in Bács-Kiskun County , the seat of the Tiszakécske district on the banks of the Tisza . Points of interest Tiszakécske Children’s Railway Roman Catholic Church Reformed Church Reformed church in neo – gothic style Ókécske Community HouseÓkécske Cultural House There are many typical Art Nouveau houses here. Statue of St. Stephen National flag, monument and headstone at the site of the 1956 volley Roundabout Folk music Folk music traditions are […]
Kőszeg is a town in Vas county, Hungary. The city mixes three cultures: Hungarian , German and Croatian . The town is famous for its historical character. Attractions Fortunately, the city’s monuments survived the wars. After the change of regime, the city’s tourism really revived, today it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vas County . The Kőszeg foothills in the narrower sense is part of […]
Pilis is a town in Pest County, Hungary. Points of interest Beleznay Castle – One of the oldest castles in the county , a U-shaped, Baroque style castle built by the landlord János Beleznay (with an Italian master after the peace in Satu Mare ) . The building is one of the outstanding examples of Baroque castle architecture from the time of Maria Theresa . The Baroque-style two-storey main building, still in the middle of a large park, is surrounded […]
Sajószentpéter is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary. It lies in the Miskolc–Kazincbarcika agglomeration, 10 kilometres away from the county capital. Attractions The ancient settlement core of the city is today’s Kálvin tér. Major buildings: The most beautiful and most important building in the square was built in the 14th century, originally Gothic , now Renaissance and style baroque carrier is Protestant Church (Kalvin ter 13). In the […]
Körmend is a town in Vas county (megye), Western Hungary. Sights The town is especially well known for its castle which used to belong to the Batthyány family, one of the most important aristocrat families of Hungary. Blessed Ladislaus Batthyány-Strattmann (1870–1931), a famous ophthalmologist who was beatified by the Catholic Church, lived in the castle with his family for nearly 10 years. He turned one of the wings […]
Marcali is a town in Somogy county , the seat of the Marcali district . Sights Széchenyi Castle (now a hospital) Roman Catholic Church Bernáth Gallery Marcali Municipal Spa and Leisure Center Marcali Museum Marcali City Sports Hall Dániel Berzsenyi City Library Marcali District Court Forgách cellar Location It is located 14 km south of Lake Balaton , next to the main road 68 and the Somogyszob – Balatonszentgyörgy railway wing […]
Lajosmizse is a town in Bács-Kiskun County , Kecskemét District . Sights Farm Museum – in 1972 from the German farm No. 625 dr. Under the supervision of ethnographer János Bárth, dr. It was built with the support of László Havasi, chairman of the council, and Pál Romány, István Gajdócsi and Lajos Für. It was the first such institution in the country. In the farm […]
Isaszeg is a city in Pest County , Gödöllő District , in the Budapest agglomeration . Sights In the cemetery is St. Martin’s Roman Catholic Church, the “Old Church,” where Mass is still held at funerals. Honvéd Monument (Monument to the Battle of Isaszeg on the Spring Campaign on Szobor Hill; by sculptor Béla Radnai ). Honvéd tombs Arboretum of non-native trees in Hungary halfway to Gödöllő (pine experimental site of […]
Kisújszállás is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. Sights In front of a passenger traveling by train between Budapest and Debrecen, a picture of a settlement in the Great Plain appears with outdoor gardening built into the landscape. Its structure is unique in this area, with eccentrically centered, side streets and nooks showing a cozy picture. Mezőváros, with […]
Tiszafüred is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. Sights Built Memories Church of the Reformed Parish of Tiszafüred: The Reformed Church of the town is a monumental Baroque building, which was built in the 18th century from a church that also preserves the medieval parts. Its tower has six floors and a gallery. Under the galleries there are […]