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 […]
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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 […]
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
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 […]