Tolna is a town in Tolna county, Hungary. It lies about 10 kilometres (6 miles) north of Szekszárd and 135 kilometres (84 miles) south of Budapest. Sights TOLNAI „MAG-HOUSE“ TOURIST VISITOR CENTER AND TECHNICAL-CULTURAL EXHIBITION PLACE HABAN POTTERY WORKSHOP TOLNAI BLUE PAINTING WORKSHOP AND MUSEUM EXHIBITION OF PAINTER ISTVÁN MÖZSI-SZABÓ MERCZEL GARDEN ALTA RIPA LEISURE PARK
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Celldömölk is the fifth largest town in Vas County, Hungary. Parts of the Eragon movie were filmed here. The town with 11,000 inhabitants can be found in the centre of Kemenesalja Hills. It has a history older than 750 years. On the western boundaries of the town, you can visit the remains of the abbey built in the 12th […]
Tiszaföldvár is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. Tiszaföldvár is located in the Szolnok-Túri plain micro-region of Nagykunság, belonging to the Middle Tisza Region , south of Szolnok , in the lower section of the Central Tisza Landscape Protection Area , in the middle section of the Tisza River, on the left bank, in the northern part of Tiszazug. The closest to the city is Martfű to the north , Cibakháza to the south and Mezőhék to the east . It is located about 130 […]
Barcs is a border town in Somogy County, Hungary and the seat of Barcs District. The Drava River marks the southern boundary of the settlement. Main sights Roman Catholic church – built between 1814 and 1821 Széchenyi Mansion and its 3 ha park – built in 1875, located in Somogytarnóca Jégmadár tourist boat – starts on every Sunday at 2 pm and travels 90 […]
Budakalász city in Pest county , Szentendre district , Budapest agglomeration . Sights Calvary, built in 1865 , stands above the ruins of the former Árpádian church. Orthodox Church (Baroque, 1752 , iconostasis from the end of the 18th century ) Old Serbian cross in the Main Square – originally stood in Tabán as a plague cross. Monument to the heroic dead, once modeled on an existing Budakalász resident. Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – […]
Szigetvár is a town in Baranya County in southern Hungary. History The town’s fortress was the setting of the Siege of Szigetvár in 1566. It was a sanjak centre at first in Budin Province (1566–1601), later in Kanije Province (1601–1689). The former Andrássy Palace is next to them. Some other monuments in the town date back to Ottoman times. Two years after the siege, the mosque of Ali Pasha was built, later – in 1788 – […]
Heves is a town in Heves County , the seat of the Heves District . It is the fourth most populated settlement in the county after the county seat . The center of the city is a scenic park with a chestnut-lined promenade, a gazebo, a fountain and numerous statues. A city museum and a 19th-century Catholic church stand at opposite ends of the park. A second museum (sakkmuzeum), one of […]
Nagyatád is a town in Somogy county , the seat of the Nagyatád district . The „city of parks, sculptures and spas“. Sights Franciscan monastery Holy Cross Parish Church St. Roch’s Chapel Mándl Castle Sculpture park Nagyatád City Museum Hadipark Nagyatád Thermal and Spa : a facility built in the park of Széchenyi Square, renovated in 2007. The indoor and outdoor baths with 32, […]
Kapuvár is a small but ancient town of some 11,000 inhabitants in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary. It is served by highway 85, and has a train station. It borders the Fertő-Hanság National Park, 15 kilometres (9 miles) from the border station of Pomogy. The settlement was fortified as early as the 11th century and was the estate owned […]
Csorna is a town in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary. Csorna is located near the Fertő-Hanság National Park. There are two districts in the town: the Földsziget and the Csatárimajor. Cultural life Sparrow Festival : which has been held annually since 2006 in the area of Csornai Aquatic Bath and Camping. Due to the difficulties of organization and the changing legal background, the festival […]
Tököl is a town in Pest County, Hungary. Sights Church of the Assumption ( Roman Catholic Church). In it Feszty Masa entitled „The Birth of Mary“ altarpiece and Michael Csehy 1519 derived from the Renaissance style, is located on the main altar before it’s back to the ship now on display in the wall marble tombstone. Reformed Church Local historical landmark: Mária farmhouse on Csepel Island , with a portrait […]
Mezőberény is a town in Békés county, Hungary. It is a settlement in Békés county , north of Békéscsaba . Its neighbors are Köröstarcsa from the north, Körösladány and Bélmegyer from the northeast, Békés from the southeast , Murony and Kamut from the south, Hunya from the west and Gyomaendrőd and Csárdaszállás from the northwest . Sights Károly Bodoki Water Museum – at the pumping station at the confluence of the Long Cape Canal and the Kettős-Kőrös Orlai Petrich Soma Museum – ethnographic collection, Holocaust memorial in the courtyard Jewish cemetery […]
Ráckeve It is located in Pest County , in the southern part of Csepel Island , on the banks of the Ráckeve-Danube . The city was granted city rights again in 1989 . It is the seat of the county’s Ráckeve district . Sights Orthodox Serbian church ( Gothic , construction was completed in 1487 ), Renaissance of the two side chapels , the bell tower with separate medieval details was completed in 1758 . The wall painting dates from the 18th century . See also: Serbian monastery (Ráckeve) Roman Catholic Church of St. John […]
Kerepes is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 9,903 (2008). Olympian Zoltán Sándor was born here. Points of interest The Hungaroring , the site of the Hungarian Formula 1 race, was built on the border of Kerepes and Mogyoród . Church ruins on Calvary Hill Roman Catholic Church (Art Nouveau – built: 1911–12) Monument to St. John of Nepomuk statue in […]
Sarkad is a town in Békés County, Hungary. Location on the right bank of Fekete-Körös river 14 km north of Gyula
Halásztelek is a city in Pest County, Hungary. Halásztelek lies on the north part of Csepel Island, on the Danube. Sights Malonyai Castle Church of St. Elizabeth in Árpád House Bulgarian wheel monument Statue of Sándor Petőfi Statue of St. Ladislaus Music and art The founding members of the Halásztelk All-Arts and Cultural Association are mainly artists living and working in Halásztelk. The activities […]
Edelény is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary. It lies in the valley of Bódva River, 25 km (16 mi) north of the county seat, Miskolc. The historic L’Huillier-Coburg Palace is located there. History The area has been inhabited since ancient times (Paleolithic stone tools were found here). Edelény was first mentioned in 1299, but the village of Borsod, which was annexed to the […]
Ócsa is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. 30 kilometers south of Budapest. Points of interest The Premontrei monastery is a 13th-century Romanesque , three-aisled, cruciform basilica. Its building has been the Reformed Church of Ócsa since 1560 . It is noteworthy that some details of the murals of the legend of St. Ladislaus can be seen in the sanctuary, on the north wall. This church is the closest to Budapest, one in which the medieval depiction […]
Pásztó is a town in Nógrád County, Hungary. Points of interest Monastery : The ruined garden evokes the city’s past with the remains of the Benedictine and then the Cistercian monastery. Located in the restored Baroque monastery building, dr. Rajeczky Benjamin , the last Pásztó slash , Europe famous musicologist memorial room. Zoltán Kodály collected the melody of one of his best-known choral works, the Evening Song, and the lyrics […]
Nagykálló is a small town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Before World War II it belonged to Szabolcs county. Sights Bell: The area of Bell is a hilly, wooded landscape made even more attractive by a 75-acre artificial lake. The lake offers opportunities for fishing and boating, which means it is an excellent opportunity to spend your free time meaningfully. The Téka camp […]
Siklós city in Baranya county , the center of Siklós district . Máriagyűd also belongs to it. Sights Siklós Castle ( 13th – 16th centuries ), including a museum and a torture chamber Gothic Franciscan monastery ( 15th century ), including a ceramic creative house The Beg Mosque of Malkocs ( 16th century ) was built during the Turkish occupation St. Francis Church in Máriagyűd ( 18th century ) Máriagyűd Reformed Church ( 19th century ) Siklós [Reformed Church ( 19th century ) Serbian Church of Siklós (19th century) […]
Szeghalom is located in the northern part of Békés county , the center of the Szeghalmi district , on the eastern edge of the Dévaványa plain (but is also often mentioned as the capital of Sárrét ). At the end of the 15th century , it was a market town and then depopulated. It has been a continuously inhabited settlement since 1711 , and a city since 1984 . It is located on the right bank of the Berettyó , only a few kilometers away, where the Sebes-Körös and the Berettyó converge , accompanied by […]
Szerencs is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary. It lies 35 km (22 mi) away from Miskolc, and 205 km (127 mi) away from Budapest. Tourist sights Rákóczi Castle The history of the castle, built on the ruins of a Benedictine Abbey, goes back to the 1550s. During the war against the Turkish it saw several battles. Between 1586 and 1616 it was the residence of […]
Szentgotthárd is the westernmost town of Hungary. Sights Church of the Assumption (Szentgotthárd) (former Cystic abbey) Baroque garden Wolfgot hammers of Szentgotthárd Mowing Factory (industrial monument) Páug Ágoston Museum Theater (former Granary Church) Cemetery chapel All Saints Parish Church (Kethely district) St. Florian’s Chapel (Szentgotthárd-Rábatótfalu) Apron belfry (Szentgotthárd-Farkasfa) Lake Hársas Reformed Church Evangelical church Brenner Chapel St.Gotthard Spa & […]
Vásárosnamény is a small town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. It also includes Vitka since 1969, and in 1939 Gergelyi and Ugornya formed by uniting Gergelyiugornya. Sights Reformed Church: Built in the 16th century , it was demolished in 1937 . Remains from the old church: its keystone depicting the Lamb of God, the epitaph of Zsuzsanna Lónyay from 1620 Roman Catholic Church: Built in Baroque style between 1795 and 1815 . A nave, its […]
Hajdúdorog is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Sights of Hajdúdorog City Hall The town hall was built around 1660 after the settlement of the town. The arcaded, multi-storey building was originally built as a barracks and barracks for Hajdú, where the city’s military leaders also lived. With the end of the Turkish threat and urban development, the barracks […]
Nádudvar is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Tourism Nádudvar Thermal and Beach Bath. Few know that Ferenc Pávai-Vajna, a geologist , first drilled in Nádudvar in the 1920s. Then when he found the thermal water here and was not allowed to create a bath, he tried it in Hajdúszoboszló . Looking back on a 300-year history, black pottery used to be a part of […]
Derecske is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. The town of Derecske is located in the eastern part of Hungary , in Hajdú-Bihar county , 22 km from Debrecen , along the main road No. 47 . Institutions Educational institutions Tale-Castle Kindergarten and Nursery Derecskei Bocskai István Primary School and AMI Derecskei I. Rákóczi György High School, Vocational High School and College Social institutions Derecske Family and Child […]
Balatonalmádi is a popular resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary, with a population of 8,500, situated on the northern shore of Lake Balaton. Location It is located in the northeastern corner of Lake Balaton , open to the water, surrounded by hills on the west and north sides, which protect the settlement from the prevailing winds by creating a kind of wind shadow. The […]
Túrkeve is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of Hungary. The city is famous for its spas, festivals (especially the Kevi Shepherd Festival) and gastronomic specialties. Sights the Reformed church with a coffered ceiling, built in 1755 the Reformed Pastoral Office, one of the oldest buildings in the city and a nationally protected monument together with the Reformed Church the classicist-style Roman Catholic church of St. Peter and Paul , also built between 1812 and 1822 , also […]
Jánoshalma is a town in Bács-Kiskun county in southern Hungary. The history of the Holy Trinity statue dates back to the end of the 17th century, the first monuments were made in honor of the victims of the plague. The statue of the Holy Trinity in Jánoshalom is located in the central part of the city, on Béke Square. Until the end […]
Dunaföldvár is a town in Tolna County, Hungary. Residents are Hungarians, with minority of Serbs. A Bronze Age gold hoard of jewellery was found between Paks and Dunaföldvár on the banks of the Danube in the nineteenth century. The treasure is now in the collections of the British Museum. Sights Truncated tower (around 1500) Castle Museum Castle yard Reformed Church Roman Catholic Church Church of St. Ilona , locally […]
Kecel is a town in Bács-Kiskun county, in southern Hungary. The city has also developed a lot recently, with a significant expansion of infrastructure . In addition to the construction of the gas network, sewerage works have begun. Many parks and several fountains have been built in the settlement. Kecel’s free monthly magazine is „ Kecel News“ . The Flora Flower Exhibition and Binding Competition is held in Kecel […]
Jászapáti is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. Sights Church of the Assumption: the two-towered Roman Catholic church is a medieval monument that has been remodeled several times. It gained its present form in 1833. The secco of the church dome was made by the painter Pál Vágó , and the side altars were made by Than Mór . The building is surrounded by fortified , crenellated fence with stretches. Library : located […]
Kunszentmárton is a small town of the county of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, central Hungary. Sights There are also some listed buildings in the city. The Baroque Roman Catholic Church (St. Martin’s Church), the most beautiful building in the city, was built between 1781-1784. Also a monument are the upper cemetery chapel, the synagogue and the Szentesi út windmill. Location It is located […]
Kunszentmiklós is a town in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. The name is derived from the Cumans (Kun in Hungarian). Location The settlement is located in the northwestern part of Kiskunság , 60 km south of Budapest . The city can be reached from the main road 51 from Kiskunlacháza via Apaj or Tass , by deviating from the main road 5 at Örkény , from the main road 52 at the shortest via Szabadszállás . The joint railway station with the village of Tass is the terminus of the suburban trains […]