Esztergom
Esztergom - Description
The seat of the leader of the Hungarian Catholic Church, the Archbishop of Esztergom, lies next to the Danube. The first Hungarian king, Saint Stephen, the Founder of the State (1000-1038), was born in the castle built in this town in 972.
The town's symbol, the Primate's Cathedral (in Szent István Square), rebuilt in classicist style in the 19th century, is the second largest church in the country. The altar-piece, which is painted on a single piece of canvas, is the largest such painting in the world. It is a striking curiosity that the only undamaged Hungarian Renaissance building - the red-marble Bakocz Chapel from the 16th century - is 300 years older than the church itself!
The richest collection of ecclesiastical treasures is the invaluable collection guarded in the cathedral treasury. This collection includes 400 exquisite goldsmith's works, textiles, horn-goblets, chasubles, the Gothic masterpiece known as the Suky Chalice and King Matthias' calvary, ornamented with precious stones and gold. In the undercroft, Primate Jozsef Mindszenthy's grave is a place of worship.
In the neighbourhood of the cathedral, the royal private-chapel, the castle-chapel with fresco ornaments, and the rose-windows evoke the royal palace from the Roman Age. The exhibition in the renovated halls of the Castle Museum demonstrates the history of the Castle of Esztergom (Szent Istvan Square 1).
The home of the leader of Hungarian Catholics is the Primate's Palace (Berenyi Zs. Street 2), where the most valuable provincial collection in Hungary can be found in the Christian Museum. Among its medieval treasures can be found the Calvary altar painted in 1427 and the Lord Garamszentbenedeki Coffin. Masterpieces of all arts can be found in the very rich foreign material - from early-Renaissance Italian paintings to modern religious paintings.
The baroque atmosphere of Szechenyi Square comes from the civil houses and the Town Hall. Baroque style dominates the 'Vizivaros' (Water Town), and its two-steeple Franciscan church and the monastery (Pazmany Peter Street 18.) are characteristic of the town's architecture.
The sixteenth-century treasures of Balassa Balint Museum (Mindszenthy Square 5) and the exhibition in the Duna Museum (Kolcsey Ferenc Street 2) demonstrating the history of the Danube and Hungarian water-supply engineering are worth visiting. The most prominent representatives of public life and literature from the 19th century have left their mark on the "autograph" wall of Mihaly Babits Memorial House (Babits Mihaly Street 11).
The program series of the Esztergom Castle Theatre runs from June to August. The international Guitar Festival is an attractive program in August.
Source: Nr. 1. hungarytourism.hu
The town's symbol, the Primate's Cathedral (in Szent István Square), rebuilt in classicist style in the 19th century, is the second largest church in the country. The altar-piece, which is painted on a single piece of canvas, is the largest such painting in the world. It is a striking curiosity that the only undamaged Hungarian Renaissance building - the red-marble Bakocz Chapel from the 16th century - is 300 years older than the church itself!
The richest collection of ecclesiastical treasures is the invaluable collection guarded in the cathedral treasury. This collection includes 400 exquisite goldsmith's works, textiles, horn-goblets, chasubles, the Gothic masterpiece known as the Suky Chalice and King Matthias' calvary, ornamented with precious stones and gold. In the undercroft, Primate Jozsef Mindszenthy's grave is a place of worship.
In the neighbourhood of the cathedral, the royal private-chapel, the castle-chapel with fresco ornaments, and the rose-windows evoke the royal palace from the Roman Age. The exhibition in the renovated halls of the Castle Museum demonstrates the history of the Castle of Esztergom (Szent Istvan Square 1).
The home of the leader of Hungarian Catholics is the Primate's Palace (Berenyi Zs. Street 2), where the most valuable provincial collection in Hungary can be found in the Christian Museum. Among its medieval treasures can be found the Calvary altar painted in 1427 and the Lord Garamszentbenedeki Coffin. Masterpieces of all arts can be found in the very rich foreign material - from early-Renaissance Italian paintings to modern religious paintings.
The baroque atmosphere of Szechenyi Square comes from the civil houses and the Town Hall. Baroque style dominates the 'Vizivaros' (Water Town), and its two-steeple Franciscan church and the monastery (Pazmany Peter Street 18.) are characteristic of the town's architecture.
The sixteenth-century treasures of Balassa Balint Museum (Mindszenthy Square 5) and the exhibition in the Duna Museum (Kolcsey Ferenc Street 2) demonstrating the history of the Danube and Hungarian water-supply engineering are worth visiting. The most prominent representatives of public life and literature from the 19th century have left their mark on the "autograph" wall of Mihaly Babits Memorial House (Babits Mihaly Street 11).
The program series of the Esztergom Castle Theatre runs from June to August. The international Guitar Festival is an attractive program in August.
Source: Nr. 1. hungarytourism.hu
Szálláshelyek ezen a településen: Esztergom
Guesthouse of Decsi Family
Esztergom - Pension
Ár: 12.500 / éjtől
Decsi Guesthouse can be found in a quiet street, 5-minutes' walk from the centre of Esztergom. Awaits its guests since 2003 in a new building with modern equipment which meets all demands.
Kings Inn
Esztergom - Pension
Ár: 10.000 / éjtől
The Kings Inn in Esztergom was opened in January 2004, int is situated in the heart of Esztergom. Provides accommodation for 26 guests in 11 double rooms and one apartment.
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Guesthouse of Decsi Family Esztergom - Pension Ár: 12.500 / éjtől Decsi Guesthouse can be found in a quiet street, 5-minutes' walk from the centre of Esztergom. Awaits its guests since 2003 in a new building with modern equipment which meets all demands.
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Kings Inn Esztergom - Pension Ár: 10.000 / éjtől The Kings Inn in Esztergom was opened in January 2004, int is situated in the heart of Esztergom. Provides accommodation for 26 guests in 11 double rooms and one apartment.
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