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Sights: Churches
Balaton (5) 
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Balatonalmadi
Fortified Calvinist Church |
The most significant listed building in our township is the fortified Calvinist Church, which is the witness of bygone times in the ancient... |
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Keszthely
Roman Catholic church |
The Roman Catholic church dedicated to Our Lady of Hungary, another important monument of the town, can also be found in the square. In the... |
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Balatonlelle
Roman Catholic Church |
At the important crossroads, where the present Roman Catholic Church stands, a basilica stood as early as the 9th century protecting Saint... |
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Balatonlelle
St. Donat Chapel of Kishegy |
In the most beautiful part of Kishegy, at 300 metres stands the little masterpiece of the baroque style, the Chapel of Kishegy enclosed by... |
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Budapest & Surr. (5)
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Szentendre
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Marianosztra
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Budapest
Dohany street synagogue
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A short walk along the Inner Ring Road brings you to Dohany utca and Europe's largest working synagogue.
The first Jewish merchants settled in... |
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Budapest
Matthias church
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One of the most beautiful Gothic churches in all Hungary stands next to the Holy Trinity Column commemorating the plague of 1709 in Szentharomsag... |
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Budapest
St. Stephen's basilica
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It's only a short walk from the Western Station to Budapest's largest church, the 8.500 capacity Saint Stephen's Basilica.
With its principal... |
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Central Transdanubia (7)
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Veszprem
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Zirc
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Mor
Capuchin-church
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The capuchin-church integrated with a friary- is found on the higher, wide side of the Capuchin Square, which is accessible gradually.
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Veszprem
Church of the Piarist Order |
The tower of the building built in Classical style between 1828 and 1833 has two storeys and still this is the smallest church of the Castle.
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Veszprem
Franciscan Church and Monastery |
The first Franciscan monks arrived in Veszprem at the beginning of the 1680s. Their first sanctuary, a small house and chapel built on the site... |
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Mor
Hungarian-church |
It is situated on a steep slope, which is fixed by an abutment. The church was built in 1887-88, on the site of the medieval parish-church of Mor,... |
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Szekesfehervar
Saint Stephen's Basilica |
The most important building in the country between the 11th and 16th centuries was Saint Stephen's Basilica: the king's throne and the symbol of... |
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Northern Hungary (24)
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Miskolc
Avas Protestant Church
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The Reformed church of Avas is a real gem, being one of the most important late Gothic churches in Hungary. It is built in the heart of the city on... |
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Sarospatak
Castle Church |
The Catholic castle church, which is one of the greatest Gothic hall churches of Northern Hungary and dates from the last years of the 15th... |
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Eger
Cistercian Church |
In Eger after 91 years Turkish occupation, in the liberated town was held the first catholic thanksgiving service in the Turkish mosque, which was... |
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Szecseny
Franciscan church and monastery |
In a well-kept park, to the north-west of the castle stands the large church.
The Franciscan Church and Monastery, begun as a result of the... |
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Gyongyos
Franciscan Monastery and Church |
The Monastery guards one of the libraries in the country that has continuously increased its valuable collection since before the times of the... |
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Satoraljaujhely
Greek catholic church |
It is one of the oldest Hungarian catholic churces. The church was built in 1738, its tower - with a chronost icon in Slavic language - was erected... |
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Miskolc
Orthodox church |
It is a historic building of outstanding value of the town. It was built in baroque style. Building began in 1785 by the Greek community who had... |
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Miskolc
Plank Church |
The entrance of the churchyard is a beautifully carved so called Szekely-gate. There was a wooden church on this spot in 1698, which was rebuilt... |
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Miskolc
Protestant Church |
It is called "Rooster" church by the inhabitants. It was built from 1786 to 1808. The inner room of the church is 14x40 metres and has 1200 seats... |
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Sarospatak
Reformed Church |
The town church was built in Baroque style in the second half of the 18th century. The eclectic ceiling is its special point of interest.
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Szilvasvarad
Reformed Church
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The characteristic church with circle-plan was built by the plans of the master of the Hungarian neoclassic architecture, Ferenc Povolni in... |
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Holloko
Roman Catholic church |
There are written documents mentioning the Holloko church even dating back to 1343, but the mediaeval building was destroyed during the Turkish... |
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Eger
Saint Anna Church |
In the church, whitch belonged earlier to the hospital of Sisters of Charity, are active today again the Sisters.
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Gyongyos
Saint Bertholomew Church |
Probably the most significant building in the town centre is the St. Bartholomew Church, built in the 14th century and reconstructed several... |
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Balassagyarmat
Serb Church |
You should visit the former Serb Orthodox church with its characteristic onion dome, a building that functions today as a gallery.
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Hatvan
St. Adalbert Church |
The Roman Catholic St. Adalbert Church, built in Baroque style between 1751-1755 is another building of strikingly high artistic merit. Standing in... |
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Paszto
St. Lawrence parish-church |
The parish-church built in the 12th century in honour of the martyr St. Lawrence is one of the notable monuments in the small town, and is also the... |
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Satoraljaujhely
St. Stephen Chapel |
The St. Stephen Chapel, built in 1938 on top of Mount Szar welcomes all visitors.
Year after year more and more people visit the town of... |
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Miskolc
Synagogue |
It is a 130 year-old monument with outstanding beauty.
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Mezokovesd
Szent Laszlo Roman Catholic Church |
An important architectural historical sight in Mezokovesd is one of the chapels, the Szent Laszlo parish church. The parish-church was given a... |
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Miskolc
The Mindszenti Roman Catholic Church
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This church, decorated with eclectic towers, is a highly respected construction from the baroque era. In the Middle Ages there was a chapel of a... |
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Miskolc
The Placid Mary church |
At Didak Kelemen's request Karoly III. permitted the Minorite monks to return to Miskolc. In April 1729 Giovanni Battista Carlone from Eger... |
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Satoraljaujhely
"Virgin Mary" Piarist Church |
The town's most precious historic monument is situated in Barátszer, the oldest area of the town.
The Nagyboldogasszony ("Virgin Mary") parish... |
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Southern Great Plain (6)
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Bekescsaba
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Kiskunhalas
Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
Now following the yellow brick road of Arpad street towards Szentharomsag square, our destination is the Roman Catholic Church of Saint Peter and... |
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Szeged
New Synagogue |
The monumental Moorish-secession New Synagogue is one of the most beautiful synagogues in Europe. The magnificent atmosphere of the interior space... |
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Kiskunhalas
Reformed Church |
On the north side of Bethlen tér is 'Hosok square' (Heroes' Square), which leads us to the Calvinist Reformed Church, designed by Janos and Frigyes... |
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Szeged
Votal Church |
The 86-centner bell of the Votal Church is the second largest bell in the country. In the sanctuary we can see the mosaic picture of the Madonna in... |
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Western Transdanubia (16)
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Sarvar
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Zalaegerszeg
Baroque church |
The Baroque church was built by Marton Padanyi Biro, Bishop of Veszprem, landlord of the town between 1750 and 1760.
Its frescos were painted... |
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Szombathely
Cathedral |
Bishop Janos Szily had Hungary's third largest church built to replace the demolished castle church and palace, which is the capital work of the... |
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Mosonmagyarovar
Evangelical Church |
On the pedestrian street of the town, the Magyar street, we can get to the Evangelical Church built in neo-gothic style. A memorial tablet of the... |
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Nagykanizsa
Franciscan church |
The main church is a Franciscan church built in 1702-1714 in Baroque style. It is a listed building. Its tower was completed in 1816.
It has a... |
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Jak
Jak Church and St. James' Chapel |
An outstanding monument in the village known all over Europe is St. George's Church. Built in Romanesque style in the 13th century, the church was... |
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Koszeg
Jesus' Heart Presbytery Church |
The square where the church is situated is younger than the inner town. The markets were transferred here from the inner town in the 19th century.... |
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Buk
Lutheran church |
A significant and irreversible change started in 1784, when, due to an opportunity provided by the law in force, 101 families applied for and... |
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Sopron
Medieval Synagogue |
We don't know the exact time of the Jews' settlement, but it is sure that 10-16 families lived in the New Street (Új street) in the 13th century.... |
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Mosonmagyarovar
Parish-church St.John of Nepomouk |
The parish-church St. John of Nepomouk in Moson is originally a building in baroque style re-built at the beginning of the 1900's, with interior... |
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Buk
Roman Catholic Church |
According to relevant research, the church is supposed to have been built in the second quarter of the 13th century.
During the 14th and 15th... |
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Szombathely
Saint Elisabeth's Church |
The original hall church still existing in base walls was
built by John of Sienna in Italy and his fellow ranciscans in 1360. Earlier in the... |
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Szombathely
Saint Martin's Church |
According to tradition, the church was built above the
house where the saint was born. The church is in fact the only cultic building in the... |
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Koszeg
St. Imre Church |
St. Imre church is the result of the 17th century fight between the different nationalities. After 1558, the citizens of Koszeg were divided into... |
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Csempeszkopacs
St. Michael's Church |
St. Michael's Church in Csempeszkopacs is an outstanding memory of 13th-century country architecture. The nave and the shrine were built around... |
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Other sights, intersting exploration
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Thermal baths, spa, health tourism
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Historical monuments, cultural monuments, sculptures
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Museums
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Hungary castles, mansion parks
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Temples, architectural sights
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National Parks, nature parks, zoo, forest schools
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Castles, mansions
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Wine & Gastronomy tour, wine-growing regions, wine-cellars
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Natural excursion
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World heritage
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Regional houses, open-skansens
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Hungary aquaparks, thermal bath, wellness & adventure centres
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Restaurants & Wine-cellars
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