There are several famous sights and cultural availabilities to take much more memorable your stay. |
Bük:
This village has a population of 3000 people, located between the hillside of the Alps (Alpokalja)
and the small plain (Kisalföld) at the northwestern part of county Vas. This village has been merged
very slow in 1902 from lower, middle and upper part of Buk.
Middle-Bük was established in the age of Arpad Kings, here was built the art relic temple in
Romanesque. Lower- and upper Bük was a settlement of manors. There is one castle highlighted
form the gentles existing buildings, which mansion was built by the Felső-büki Nagy family (today
used as pension). Well known member of this family was Mr Pal Felső-büki Nagy, famous
parliamentary orator. Town Bük is known today as a medicinal spa, worldwide, thanks for a
fortunate accident. In the years early 50's, people drilled for petroleum, but founded mineral thermal water at the border of town. The thermal bath opened since 1962, as seasonally in the early years, but for now there are 26 pools, the surface of water takes 5600 square meters, in a very nice landscape. This Spa anchors an excellent wellness for the quests. Its thermal pumps brings curative power of alcaline hydrogene carbonate on the temperature of 55 C, and also contents fluoride, iodide and iron in pregnant amount. Bath-courses applies for rheumatic and orthopaedical attachments. Inhalation are healing for catarrs, rheum.
Cousines and restaurants of Buk and the golf resort with 18 holes, as the many of outdoor programs and musical performances must enjoy the stay of all the guests. Over 10.000 are the number of accommodations as well as five-stars hotel, over the private houses to the camp-sites. There are three lakes and river Répce outskirts which is a really good experience for anglers and there are very nice forrests on the hills for hunters and riders as well.
(www.buk.hu)
Sopron:
Sopron lies at the foot of the Alps, just off the western border of Hungary, 60 kms of Vienna and 220 kms of Budapest. It is ranked as one of the oldest treasures of the country. The city unites the present and the past. It also functions as a bridge between Hungary and its western neighbours, and as a gateway for both the foreign and the Hungarian visitors. The cultural traditions of Sopron are as old as 70 years, dating back to the time which was called the Golden Age of the town’s cultural history. The wonderful natural surroundings, the fresh, healing Alpine air, the walks in the woody mountains, the lookout towers, the spring-waters, the vicinity of Lake Fertő make Sopron one of the greatest and most beautiful resorts of Hungary.
The symbol of Sopron is the Fire Tower. The bottom of it, which was built on the remains of Roman walls, functioned as the northern gatetower of the walls, surrounding the town from the 13th century onwards. Its present shape,however, and its baroque style balcony, as well as the helmet of the tower, were formed after the great fire of 1676.
The so-called Storno-house is one of the most wonderful buildings of Sopron. It is actually a palace-like corner-house, decorating the main square of the town. It used to belong to the Haberleiter family in the 15th century, who entertained even King Matthias in their home, in the winter of 1482-83, while he was besieging Vienna
Kőszeg:
As Annamária Joó puts it: ’There is a little town lying at the western border of Hungary which prides itself on a special atmosphere where all the houses can tell us stories of the past and the bells toll also at 11 o’clock every Sunday in memory of the defeat over the Turks. We set off to see the pride of Kőszeg with our own eyes and to take a pleasant walk in the streets and squares of the town full of historic buildings.’
Walks and hikes from Kőszeg
- A walk to the Saint Vid Chapel (approx. 800 metres, 30 minutes). Sights: the terrace system of the settlement of the Bronze Ages, the Saint Vid Chapel, the foundations of the Roman watch-tower
- A walk to the Old House lookout tower (approx. 4 kms, 2 hours). Sights: the view of the Natural Park including Kőszeg, the reconstruction of the tower of the castle built under Árpád (Admission is charged, tickets are available at the lookout tower.)
- A walk to the Sevenspring (approx. 4 kms, 2.5 hours). Sights: the spring abounding in water, the view of Austria
- A walk to the Styrian Houses (approx. 6 kms, 3 hours). Sights: the Hörmann Spring, the Styrian Houses (Museum of Forestry), botanical garden. (Admission is charged in the museum)
- A walk to the Written Stone lookout tower (approx. 5 kms, 2.5 hours. Sights: wonderful views (The entrance of the lookout tower is on the Austrian side, passport might be claimed!)
Fertőd:
The biggest baroque-style building of Hungary, which competes with other European residences of the 18th century, may be found in Fertőd, the original name of which was Eszterháza. The Esterházy Castle, also called the ’Versailles of Hungary’, is ranked as one of the most beautiful castles of the country. It was in its glory between 1768 and 1790. J. Haydn (1732-1809), who was the last composer of royal courts, spent nearly two decades in the castle, serving Duke Miklós Esterházy, who supported arts and cultures and was fond of luxury himself too. .
(www.fertod.hu)
Szombathely:
The complex of open air recreation and swimming pools (called Tófürdő) are to be found in the most beautiful part of Szombathely, in a greenbelt area, next to the Boating Lake and the campsite. The bath, which was modernized in the recent years awaits those longing for sunshine and swimming. It is open from May. Following a nice swim, the visitors of the city are offered numerous interesting programmes and sights. The historical, cultural and natural treasures of Szombathely are all worth a visit.
The remains of the ancient Savaria, as it used to be called, can be seen in the Ruin Garden (Romkert). In this area discovered by archeologists, the Emperor’s Palace, (which is supposed to be the greatest attraction of Romkert), the public bath, the customhouse, the Mercurius’ Sanctuary as well as workshops, potters’ stoves, remains of roads from the Roman times and mosaics may be observed. The next spot to see could be the Sala Terra, found on the ground floor of the Episcopal Palace. This is the first museum of Hungary where engraved stones dating back to the Roman Times, collected by Bishop János Szily are on display.
The Museum Savaria, which provides unique collections from various historical eras, is also worth a visit.
The sights of Szombathely: Ruin Garden, Iseum, Town Hall, Episcopal Palace, (Sala Terrana), Cathedral, Divinity School, Diocesan Library, Eölbey’s house, Synagogue, Saint Elisabeth’s Franciscan Church, Saint Marton’s Dominic Church, Open-air Museum, Boating Lake, Botanic Gardens of Kámon, the Savaria Museum, the Smidt Museum, the Picture Gallery and the Historic Park in the Franciscan Garden. The event of greatest significance, the Savaria Historic Carnival, is organized every August