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VESZPRÉM 

TRAVEL PLANNER 

2009 

HISTORY • ATTRACTIONS 

PROGRAMMES • ACTIVITIES 

www.veszpreminfo.hu 

ENGLISH 

VESZPRÉM 

BAKONY HILLS 

LAKE BALATON

Rest and relaxation in the 

Region of Kings 

www.landofkings.hu 

HUNGARY 

www.hungary.com

Dear Tourist, 

You are holding in your hand a guide book 

that was published as a result of the 

co-operation of the key tourism attractions 

and service providers of the region. To 

ensure that we provide a high quality 

service we have compiled this information 

for our visitors. 

With the help of this leaflet we recommend 

ourselves and other services and the 

attractions of the region, be it in Veszprém, 

by Lake Balaton or in the Bakony Hills. 

The programmes and leisure activities listed 

in this guide will help you to choose the 

destinations that interest you regardless of 

the weather. We are certain that you will 

find events in our region that are exciting 

this year, the Year of Cultural Tourism. 

Southern 

Bakony 

Tourism 

Association 

We hope our leaflet will prove to be a useful 

tool for planning your week-long holiday 

or weekend break in the Veszprém area. 

With the coupons at the back of the leaflet 

you are entitled to discounts when visiting 

attractions or using services so make sure 

you use the opportunity! 

Ajka 

Chrystal Baths 

Veszprém where history 

welcomes you 

S P O R T S A N D E V E N T H A L L 

Museum 

Directorate of 

Veszprém County 

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HISTORY OF VESZPRÉM 

Several legends involve Veszprém as it is believed 

to have been the favourite residence of our first 

ruler Géza and later his son István I and his wife 

Gizella. The city consisted only of the castle 

around the year 1000 had its heyday during the 

reign of the first royal couple who established 

the bishopric and funded the construction of the 

St Michael’s Cathedral and the nunnery in 

Veszprémvölgy. This latter place is believed to 

be where the gown that bishops wore for the 

crowning of Hungarian kings was woven. The 

building that is the Archbishop’s Palace today 

was erected on the site of the former royal palace. 

Veszprém – the origin of the name 

The name of the city was Bezprem originally, 

which is a compound noun of Slavic origin, 

meaning ‘uneven’. The initial B has changed to V 

later on so Bezprem has become Veszprém. The 

explanation of the name by King Matthias’s historian 

Bonfini recalls the memory of Queen 

Gizella, he claimed Gizella cried “Vessz, prém!” 

(Away with the fur!) meaning she was willing to 

give up her expensive fur coat to contribute to 

the building costs of St Michael’s Cathedral. 

Another popular theory suggests that the city 

got its name from the German name of the 

White Well of the city, “Weissbrunn”. 

There is no clear evidence 

that Queen Gizella 

was actually crowned in 

Veszprém. It is a known fact 

however that she donated 

her crown to the church 

here and with that she 

made Veszprém the town of 

Queens in the readings of 

today’s historians. 

A law from 1216 also reinforced 

the authority of the 

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Statue of King St Stephen 

and Queen Gizella 

St George 

Chapel 

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Queen Gizella 

Museum 

St Michael's 

Cathedral 

bishops to crown the queens. The cult of the 

beatified queen is still being reinforced, not only 

with her relics kept in St Michael’s Cathedral 

but also by the historic Gizella Days Festival 

held every year. 

Both the castle and the city have seen destruction 

and reconstruction during the centuries: 

not only fires, earthquakes and plagues 

have caused damage but also the Hungarian nobility 

fighting for power. The then only higher 

education institution of the country (13th century) 

was not spared either. 

Later, in the 16th century Veszprém was 

razed almost to the ground as a result of the 

Turkish attacks. St George’s Chapel is one of 

the marvels of the city even in its ruined state 

and it is claimed to be the place of Prince St 

Imre’s oath to celibacy. 

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Advice: When walking up to the lookout 

point at the end of Vár Street do not rush past 

St George’s Chapel, it is well worth a visit! 

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Castle 

Well 

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Gizella 

Chapel 

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Archbishop's 

Palace 

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Dubniczay Palace – 

László Károly Collection

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The ruins of the St Catherine nunnery 

are well-known as the canonised Princess 

Margaret of the Árpád House lived here for 6 

years. 

People who played a role in building the 

city are still fondly remembered. Bishop Albert 

Vetési, the renaissance scholar who 

formed the city into a cultural centre, has 

written his name into the history books of 

Veszprém. The design of the castle we can see 

today started to form in the 18th century 

during the term of Bishop Márton Padányi 

Bíró. The most renowned architect of the 

time, Jakab Fellner designed several of the 

buildings belonging to the Church. Builder 

József Tietharth earned his reputation during 

the same period; his work is preserved in several 

buildings in the castle including the Dubniczay 

Palace. According to a local tradition 

several of the buildings in Veszprém are still 

identified by the name of the former owners 

or persons who commissioned them: some 

examples are the Bíró-Giczey, the Simoga, the 

Dravecz and the Tejfalussy Houses. 

The city’s structure has been changing 

since the end of the 19th century; new buildings 

have been erected, streets opened, the 

manufacturing industry settled in, and civic 

Brick Collection – 

Tegularium 

Piarist 

Church 

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Csikász 

Gallery 

Information 

office 

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associations were formed. With the flourishing 

civic development of Veszprém the number of 

inhabitants rose from 10,000 to 70,000 due 

to the socialist urbanisation politics in the 

second half of the 20th century. Housing 

estates were built around the former old 

town and the socialist realism style city centre 

was established in this period. The most 

visible example of this process is the gigantic 

20-storey building in Kossuth Street erected 

on the place of old civic houses. 

The University of Pannonia, founded in 

1949 as the Technical University has become 

a centre of higher education with its numerous 

faculties. As Veszprém cannot be considered 

as an industrial centre, the city has been 

looking focusing on the cultural and academic 

spheres since the political changes in 1990. As 

a result, the city has become a school and university 

town with its two higher educational 

institutions and more than 10,000 students 

attending the 10 secondary schools. 

The square surrounded by the Baroquestyle 

buildings is the venue of the largest cultural 

events such as the Gizella Days, the 

Veszprém Festival and the Veszprém 

Summer Festival. The programmes of the 

Kabóciádé Family Festival organised by the 

local puppet theatre are 

also held in the city centre. 

Families with children are 

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recommended to visit the 

Town centre Kittenberger Kálmán Zoo 

in the Betekints Valley, 

underneath the Viaduct, 

the symbol of the city. 

CASTLE 

Modern Art Gallery – 

Vass László Collection 

Fire Lookout 

Tower 

Advice: You can download 

this graphic map from our 

website in 8 languages or 

ask for a copy in our office 

where you can get useful 

information and find a range 

of Veszprém souvenirs. 

www.veszpreminfo.hu • info@veszpreminfo.hu 

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gizellakiralyne@ersekseg.veszprem.hu 

www.ersekseg.veszprem.hu 

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THE BISHOPRIC OF VESZPRÉM 

ECCLESIASTICAL HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS 

Veszprém has been a centre of religion since 

the early middle ages. As a result the Castle area 

in Veszprém houses several religious treasures in 

the buildings and museums. One of Hungary’s 

most magnificent Baroque-style palaces was built 

here in 1776, designed by the architect Jakab 

Fellner. The building which is now the Archbishop’s 

Palace has a splendid hallway and a 

beautiful dining room. Its library boasts more 

than 60,000 books. 

Adjacent to the building we find the 13th 

century Gothic-style Gizella Chapel with 

Byzantine life-size frescoes of the apostles. 

Queen Gizella who enjoyed staying in the 

area is considered to be the founder of the 

St Michael’s Cathedral. Ancient documents 

list the basilica as the first and oldest cathedral in 

Hungary. Hungarian queens became the “owners” 

of the cathedral of the city, hence the connotation 

of Veszprém as the city of queens. 

The tombstones of two famous Veszprém 

bishops, Péter Beriszló and Márton Padányi Bíró 

can be found in the crypt of the cathedral. 

Among the rich collection in the Queen Gizella 

Museum we can find the replica of the gown used 

at crowning ceremonies and also the cloak that 

according to tradition Bishop Albert Vetési wore 

for the crowning of Beatrix, King Matthias’ wife. 

The ruins of the round church where St George’s 

skull bone had been kept can also be found in 

the castle. This round church was where St Imre, 

King István’s son, took an oath of celibacy. 

Ecclesiastical buildings and exhibitions 

Látogatható open egyházi to the épületek public include: és kiállítóhelyek 

(nyitva tartás: május 1-október 15-ig naponta, vö.: alább) 

• St Michael’s Cathedral 

Open every day 10-17 

• Archbishop’s Palace 

Open 10-17, closed on Mondays 

• Queen Gizella Museum 

Open 10-17, closed on Tuesdays 

• Gizella Chapel 


• St George’s Chapel 


• Piarist Church 

Open 10-17, closed on Mondays 

Opening hours may vary, for information ring +36-88/426-088. 

(Open every day between 1st May and 15th October, for details see below) 

Advice: In the Archbishop’s Palace you can see unique 

items such as Queen Elisabeth’s inlaid saloon furniture 

and dressing table, and the framed silk handkerchief 

hanging on the wall of the chapel that St István’s relics 

which the Holy Right Hand was wrapped in.

ROAMING AROUND THE MUSEUMS 

Laczkó Dezső Museum 

In 2006 this museum was awarded the honour of 

being the “Museum of the Year” in the category of 

national and regional museums. The permanent 

exhibition titled ‘Spirit in the object, in the place, 

in the picture’ displays artefacts from the county 

collected throughout the millennia. The past 

unfolds in the front of the visitor, reflected in 

people’s life. 

The museum’s new permanent exhibition, the 

Scenic Library and Knowledge Archive opens on 

27th June, 2009. 

Information:Veszprém, Erzsébet sétány 1. 

Open: Tuesday to Sunday 

15 March – 14 October: 10 - 18; 

15 October – 14 March: 12 - 16 

Tel.: +36-88/788-191 • Tel./fax: +36-88/426-081 

Bakony House, Veszprém 

One of the first exhibition venues in Hungary 

was built as a replica of a typical mansion of a 

Presbyterian minor noble family, funded by 

donations in 1935. The exterior depicts a typical 

Bakony building. 

Information: Veszprém, Erzsébet sétány 3. 

Tel.: +36-88/788-191 • Tel./fax: +36-88/426-081 

Roman villa-farm and ruins 

This is the largest Roman villa in Transdanubia that 

has been famous for the archaeological finds since 

the 18th century. Temporary exhibition displaying 

findings from Öskü opening 1st May, 2009. 

Information: 8248 Nemesvámos-Baláca 

Tel.: +36-88/265-050 

Veszprém is the home of the Museum of the 

Hungarian Construction Industry, the exhibition of 

equipment and history of the trade as well as an 

archive. It consists of the following units: 

Fireplace Maker’s House 

Veszprém, Szent István u. 7., Tel.: +36-88/578-310 

Listed building with unique fireplaces, temporary 

exhibitions and an upper garden. 

Open all year round on weekdays 8-15, or by 

appointment. 

Tegularium 

Veszprém, Vár u. 29., Tel.: +36-88/406-767 

The most complete collection of engraved bricks 

from the history of Hungary, situated in the 

southern wing and the cellar of the Dubniczay 

Palace, refurbished in 2006. 

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10-18, in the winter time 

10-17. 

Open-Air Collection 

Veszprém, Házgyári u. 1., Tel.: +36-88/406-470 

Machines, tools, masterpieces on display. 

Open all year round on weekdays 8-15, or by 

appointment. 

Advice: 2009 sees the opening of the Scenic 

Library and Knowledge Archive in the Laczkó 

Dezső Museum which promises to be a multifunctional 

room displaying the museum as an 

exhibition space and a knowledge archive. 

www.vmmuzeum.hu info@vmmuzeum.hu 

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www.vasscollection.hu • www.carllaszlocollection.hu 

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THE HOUSE OF ARTS IN VESZPRÉM 

- THE HOME OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS 

The House of Arts is situated in the Baroque-style buildings by 

the Castle Gate. Attractions: 

Modern Gallery – Vass László Collection 

The Vass Collection is the most significant of its kind 

exhibiting the works of constructionist artists. The art works of 

Jenő Barcsay, Pál Deim, István Haraszty as well as Josef Albers, 

Jesus Rafael Soto and Max Bill are on display. 

The galleries also offer temporary exhibitions. The Irish- 

American painter Sean Scully’s exhibition can be visited 

between 24. July-11. October 2009. Scully was born in Dublin 

and moved to London with his family. He studied arts at 

London’s Croydon College of Arts (Croydon College today), at 

Newcastle University and at Harvard University in the US. His 

masterpieces can be found in the greatest museums of the 

world. 

Dubniczay Palace – László Károly Collection 

The art collector Károly László focuses on three distinct 

periods of arts history of the 20th century: the avantgarde 

trends of the 1910s-1920s, the period between the two world 

wars and the new artistic carreers of the past 50 years. His 

collections comprises works of art from István Beöthy, Sándor 

Bortnyik, László Moholy-Nagy, József Rippl-Rónai as well as 

Marcello Morandini, Thilo Maatsch, Francis Picabia. 

The Castle Gallery of the Dubniczay Palace houses temporary 

exhibitions such as „Beauty-Value-Elegance” – Hungaricum 

from Veszprém County, which is the exhibition of the Herend 

Porcelain Manufacture between 20. June and 31. August. 

Csikász Gallery 

The gallery gives home to temporary exhibitions, aiming 

to introduce and present contemporary creative arts. The 

exhibition „Beauty and Quality”, (5. June- 30. August), will 

display the works of artists who graduated from the Hungarian 

Academy of Creative Arts in or around 2000. 

Fire Tower or „Lookout Tower” 

The 48 metres tall round tower, which remained from the 

13th century castle, was extended in height and fortified later 

on for defensive purposes. The old Fire Station was built next to 

it in 1814 to add to its effectiveness. The clock of the tower plays 

conscription music composed by the Veszprém composed Antal 

Csermák every hour. 

Excellák Video Festival 

The EXCELLÁK Video Festival is going to take place on 

27. June, on the Night of the Museums, in the old (longest 

serving) castle prison. Freeing the building of the prison, which 

was in use till 2003, on the Night of the Museums may become 

a symbolic event. Visitors can watch various video projects using 

the unique setting of the cells. 

INFORMATION: 

Art Gallery – Vass László Collection 

Veszprém, Vár u. 3-7. Tel.: +36-88/561-310 


Dubniczay Palace – László Károly Collection 

Veszprém, Vár u. 29. Tel.: +36-88/560-507 

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10-18 


Veszprém, Vár u. 17. 


Fire Lookout Tower 

Veszprém, Vár u. 9. 


House of Arts 

Veszprém, Vár u. 17. Tel.: +36-88/425-204 

E-mail: arthouse@invitel.hu

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE... 

After a walk in Veszprém what could be a more pleasant 

evening entertainment than a theatre performance, as we 

all know since Shakespeare said that “all the world’s a stage 

and all the men and women merely players”... 

When listing all the varied and high quality cultural life 

of the City of Queens we must not forget the stage that 

means the world to some. Veszprém is proud to be the home 

of three theatres. 

The Pannon Theatre will complete their 8th season 

in a ‘stone theatre’ in May 2009. Their performances are now 

held at the SÉD Film Theatre due to their increasing popularity, 

but a number of their performances can be seen 

outside Veszprém, sometimes in the castles and fortresses of 

Pannónia. 

The Pannon Theatre will stage the Third Veszprém Spring 

Festival between 1 and 30 March 2009. Between 18 and 24 

May you can enjoy performances from the Festival of Dance 

and in the summer the Theatre invites people to view the 

spectacular programmes of the Füred Fest by Lake Balaton. 

www.pannonvarszinhaz.hu 

The Petőfi Theatre of Veszprém celebrated its 100th 

anniversary in 2008. The theatre keeps the ever popular 

Hyppolit, the Butler on show also for March; the stage 

version of Dezső Kosztolányi’s classic Édes Anna, Wasserman’s 

Cuckcoo’s Nest as well as Bulgakov’s piece Moliere will 

also be performed. For the people favouring music and 

dance performances the musical show SingSingSing will 

provide great entertainment, performed by the favourite 

artists of the Veszprém audience and also by actors and 

actresses from Székesfehérvár. 

The pieces Mother Holle and the Fearsome Greek Knight will 

entertain the younger audiences. 

www.petofiszinhaz.hu 

The Kabóca Puppet Theatre provides entertainment 

for the youngest audiences. The theatre invites the kindergarten 

and junior school children to see the new season’s 

performances (Dragon Tale, Oz, the Great Magician, Tales 

from the Box and Wolfie) at the end-of-the month 

matinee shows or to visit the Puppet Den Exhibition. The 

Kabóca House offers the young ones (1-3 years) the Day 

after Day baby theatre performances as well as crafts and 

dance workshops. The traditional programmes of the 

Puppet Theatre such as Puppet Performance Conference 

(27-28 February), the Kabóciádé Family Festival (19-21 

June) and the Fairy Tale Festival (25-27 September) will 

all take place in 2009 as well. 

www.kabocababszinhaz.hu 

Advice: Keep checking our website www.veszpreminfo.hu 

for the dates of the Summer programmes and 

open-air performances. 

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www.veszpremzoo.hu 

web@veszpremzoo.hu 

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2009 IS THE YEAR OF THE CHIMPANZEES 

IN THE VESZPRÉM ZOO! 

The Veszprém Zoo, the second in Hungary, 

celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008. Its 

inhabitants such as Suzy the elephant, Döme 

the bear and Böbe the chimp were famous all 

over the country. 

The Zoo still has plenty of stars like Pabló 

the rhino, Alfréd, the patas monkey or Frutti, 

the red vari just to name a few. 

At the moment there are about 600 

examples of 150 species resident in the Zoo, 

the two areas of which are only separated by a 

200 metres walk and can be visited with the 

same ticket. The better known part in the 

Fejes Valley shows a classic Zoo with animals 

representing the fauna of several continents. 

The Zoo, as a member of the Association of 

the European Zoos and Aquaria, participates in 

several international programmes aiming to 

save endangered species. Due to this visitors 

can see animals such as the Sri Lankan panther, 

Sumatran tiger, Iberian wolf, Bolivian squirrel 

monkey, Madagascar lemur, tapir, gelada baboon 

and the scimitar-horned oryx that is already 

extinct in the wild. The other area of the Zoo, 

the African Savannah established in 2007 is also 

very popular. This is the largest zoo enclosure 

of its kind in Hungary covering almost one 

hectare, and is home to zebras, blue wildebeasts, 

antelopes and a square-lipped rhinoceros. 

Visitors can find the domestics animals 

and a petting zoo next to the Savannah. 

Falconry demonstrations and pony-riding 

are offered to enhance the visitor experience; 

educational sessions and guided tours are also 

available for groups. 

2009 is the Year of the Chimpanzees in 

the Veszprém Zoo. Opening in the spring, the 

new building called Chimpanzee World can 

house up to 20 primates in most modern 

conditions meeting the highest zoo standards 

as well as the tourists’ expectations. The Zoo 

is worth a visit in 2009. 

Veszprém Zoo 

is open every 

day throughout 

the year. 

Information: 

Kittenberger Kálmán 

Növény- és Vadaspark Szolgáltató Kht. 

8200 Veszprém, Kittenberger u. 17. 

Tel.: +36-88/566-140 

Fax: +36-88/327-002 

Advice: Visitors can watch the feeding of the 

various animals such as the varis, kattas, impalas 

and carnivorous birds several times during the 

day. During the show feeding times you can 

enrich your knowledge of the animals with the 

information provided by the keepers.

HM VERGA VESZPRÉM FORESTRY LTD. 

2./Sárcsíkút Forest School and Educational Path 

The educational path gets you aquainted with the 

Hubertus Forest School, the forest of Kab Hill and the 

basics of forestry. The environment of the Sárcsíkút 

reservoir and spring is a worthy target for excursions 

in its own right. 

1./Eplény Forest for Excursions: 

The forest offers both walkers and ramblers a good time and useful 

activities throughout the year. Two educational paths, a 3950 metres 

and a 4180 metres long, an exercise course with 10 stops as well as 

play and relaxation areas can be found in Eplény Forest, and you can 

admire its beauties from an 8m high lookout tower. 

3./Alsópere Arboretum and Park Hotel 

The Arboretum offers relaxation as well as a chance to learn about 

trees. Our hotel offers a unique experience for relaxation by the 

Arboretum, in a romantic environment deep in the Bakony. The 

hotel offers 14 en-suite rooms with 33 beds. Those looking for active 

relaxation can play tennis, go cycling in the forest and see unique 

natural formations while out walking. 

4./Pintérhegy Country Park 

The 5000 m long educational path through the forest is 

easily accessible on foot and by car. The path not only 

offers the experience of rambling in the forest but also 

information about the morphology and geology of the 

landscape, the flora and fauna typical of the area and 

about forestry and game keeping. 

5./Gulya Hill Forest Park 

People arriving at the park or the Veszprém Zoo by car or by coach can use the car park at 

the south side of the forest. Alongside the educational path starting in the forest, two areas 

have been developed where various events and programmes involving 

large numbers of participants can be hosted. Next to these we can find 

a playground, a sports field and two lookout towers. In the valley of 

the old shooting range picnic areas and a playground can be found for 

your enjoyment. Sports enthusiasts can use the running track, the horse 

riding and the cycle paths without disturbing each other, and there is 

also a separate area for people wanting 

to let their dogs off their leashes. The 

area is within easy reach of the upper 

entrance of the zoo. 

HM VERGA Veszprém Forestry Ltd. 

Veszprém, Jutasi u. 10. POB. 54. • Tel.: +36-88/591-510 

Advice: A beautiful panorama 

opens to the Castle and the 

slopes of the Bakony from the 

lookout towers. Take a photo! 

You can find the attractions and accommodation provided 

by HM VERGA Veszprém Forestry Ltd using the same 

number on the map on the next 2 pages. 

www.verga.hu info@verga.hu 

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VESZPRÉM AND ITS REGION FROM A BIRD’S EYE VIEW

ACTIVE RECREATION IN WALKING BOOTS AND ON BICYCLES 

Made by: Tájoló '98 Térképészeti Iroda Bt. • Székesfehérvár 

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THE SOUTHERN BAKONY IS INVITING YOU 

The settlements of the southern slopes of the 

Bakony, rich in traditions and legends, are most 

inviting. They greet visitors with beautiful landscapes 

amongst the hills, beautiful architechture, 

living folk traditions, gastronomic delights, clean 

spring waters as well as varied programmes. 

The industrial town of Ajka lies on the slope of 

the Southern Bakony, offering a special mix 

of rich traditions and the characteristics of a 

modern settlement. The refurbished Town Beach 

and Swimming Pool and a campsite await visitors 

in the town’s park. 

Ajka Mining Museum 

(Park Forest, Csingervölgy) • Tel.: +36-88/312-836 

Original buildings – engine house, shaft house, 

blacksmith’s workshop 

– underground 

storage areas, Power 

Plant Jubilee Memorial 

House, Dinosaurs 

and Fossils Exhibition 

welcoming visitors. 

Local history Museum 

(Templom Hill) • Tel.: +36-88/312-612, 210-252 

Ajka Chrystal Museum – Glass Factory 

(Alkotmány u. 4.) Tel.: +36-88/510-520 

The largest manufacturer in the glass industry 

where you can also see the various phases of 

production. 

Halimba is well-known in Hungary for the cleric 

Dr Miklós Szalai, the founder of “Halimbárium” 

and the bauxite mined just outside the village. Due 

to the special microclimate we can enjoy the fresh 

air and the scent of the herbal plants growing in 

the area from early spring to late autumn. The 

excellent places for excursions and fishing which 

can be reached along the hiking, riding or cycling 

paths, like the Mill 

Hill Park and the 

swamp nature reserve 

all offer great 

leisure activities. For 

detailed information 

visit www.halimba.hu. 

The traditional listed folklore buildings of 

Magyarpolány remind us of the busy lives of 

the people of the Bakony; the varied programmes 

of the Arts Workshop also highlight that. The 

stations of the cross are a worthy backdrop for 

the well-known traditional Passion Play performed 

at Whitsun. The Hosszú Hill is the only place in 

the Bakony where you can visit vineyards and 

press houses. 

Kislőd is famous for keeping its German traditions 

alive, its folk crafts (wood carving, crocheting, 

bee keeping) as well as its rich ecclesiatical collection. 

Besides the 17th century Baroque-style 

church, the chapel and the stations of the cross, 

the natural beauties such as the Three Springs 

Leisure Park, the Csurgó Well and the educational 

path leading to Úrkút are also worth a visit. 

Úrkút, embraced by hills and forests, invites us to 

discover the treasure of a nature reserve, the 

ancient limestone of Csárda Hill, unique in Hungary. 

Besides these natural beauties the Svabic- 

Germanic traditions still practiced also offer great 

entertainment. The folk crafts such as wood 

carving and pálinka brewing will also give an insight 

into the past of the village. 

Városlőd is situated in the valley of the Torna 

Creek surrounded by forests. The 4,000-year-old 

village includes treasures such as the picturesque 

fishing lake, the Iglauer Park decorated with special 

pine trees that also serves as accommodation, 

and the Route of European Culture. The stations 

of the cross, the Roman Catholic church built 

on the ruins of a Carthausian monastery and 

the Városlőd 

Pottery wellknown 

in Hungary 

are all 

worth a visit. 

Advice: The No 8 main road 

offers easy and quick access by 

car but it is more fun to 

discover the region by bike! 

Bicycle hire in Halimba and 

Magyarpolány.

PORCELANIUM VISITOR CENTRE 

Herend Porcelain is a prime example of the best 

of the Hungarian industrial arts and also the nation’s 

treasure. Porcelain lovers have always 

wondered how these fine pieces of porcelain are 

made?... Are all the items really hand painted? 

The mission of the 

Herend Porcelain 

Manufactory – besides 

creating high 

quality hand made 

and painted porcelain 

– includes disseminating 

knowledge about 

this unique manufacturing 

procedure that 

requires special skills 

and experience as 

well as preserving the traditions of ceramic arts. 

Until recently it was a rare privilege to be able 

to see the moments of creating Herend Porcelain, 

as the workshops of the Herend Porcelain 

Manufactory were there to provide space for 

artistic creation and 

detailed finishing and 

not for the curious 

eyes of the public. To 

serve the latter, the 

Porcelanium Visitor 

Centre opened in 

1999 and visitors can 

learn in detail about 

the making of the 

world famous luxury 

porcelain in an entertaining way. The film shown 

in the Minimanufacture is a short journey 

through time to tune the visitors in to the world 

of Herend. After that, the experienced masters 

demonstrate their art in the showrooms. 

After the visit to the world of porcelain the 

Apicius Restaurant and Café awaits the visitors. 

In the restaurant the meals are served on 

Herend Porcelain; amongst the delicacies you 

can find the excellent dishes based on the 

recipes of the Roman gourmet chef Apicius, 

with the necessary ingredients of goose liver, 

olives and special mixes of herbs. 

The café offers a wide range of special teas and 

coffees. Every kind of tea and coffee is served in 

a different style and patterned cup. 

The Porcelanium Visitor Centre also houses the 

two-storey Victoria Brand Shop where you can 

buy the special Herend Porcelain items. Opposite 

the visitor centre, the Porcelain Museum 

allows you to get to know the history of the 

development of the manufacture. 

Further information: 

Tel.: +36-88/523-190, +36-88/523-231 

Address: Porcelanium Visitor Centre 

8440 Herend, Kossuth Lajos u. 137-139. 

Opening hours: 

14 April – 25 October 

Monday-Sunday: 9 - 17 

3 February – 11 April 

27 October – 19 December 

Tuesday-Saturday: 9 - 16 

Closed on Sundays and Mondays 

info@herend.com • maria.horvath@herend.com • www.herend.com 

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www.ajkafurdo.hu • info@ajkafurdo.hu 

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We are pleased to welcome our dear guests to 

the newly refurbished town beach, pleasure baths, 

campsite and swimming pool, situated in the 

wonderful environment of the town park of Ajka, 

covering 2 hectares. The pleasure bath ensures 

great entertainment with its 6 heated pools of 

1700 m² water surface, with the following features 

and services: 

• Sitting bath: 

- Neck showers 

- Shower massage 

- Sit-in whirlpool 

- Hydro-massage 

- Whirlpool beds 

- Underwater massage 

• Pleasure pool: 

- Lazy river 

- Whirlpool beds 

- Neck showers 

- Mushroom waterfall 

• Swimming pool: 

- 25 metres long, 1.7 m 

metres deep, 5 lanes 

• Diving pool: 

- Two towers 3.6 metres 

high and a trampoline 

• Children’s pool: 

- Children’s slide 

- Hedgehog 

- Squirting snake 

AJKA CRYSTAL BATHS 

• Slides: 

- Rafting 

Tube (yellow) 

- Anaconda (red) 

- Family (blue) 

• Services: 

- Playground 

- Sun terrace 

- Beach volleyball 

- Child friendly services 

- Sporting equipment 

hire 

- Children’s programmes 

at the weekends 

in the summer 

- Private health care 

related services 

In the covered swimming 

pool a 33 metres 

long swimming pool 

with 8 lanes, a children’s 

pool and sauna offer 

active relaxation at 

reasonable prices. 

Opening hours: 

Swimming pool: all year round, 12-20 hours 

Beach, pleasure bath: 15 May-31 August 9-20 hours 

(pleasure features working between 10-19 hours) 

For most recent prices and more information 

visit our website or phone: 

www.ajkafurdo.hu • Tel.: +36-88/211-330 

Be our guest!

“HIGHWAYMAN ADVENTURES” 

Sobri Jóska Bakony Adventure Park - Kislőd 

The Sobri Jóska Adventure Park is situated 

20 kms from Veszprém, along the No 8 main 

road at Kislőd. It offers great entertainment for 

the whole family at the heart of the Bakony in 

picturesque surroundings. 

Guests can go fishing or have a go on one of 

the longest wire rope courses in Hungary, the 

young ones can play in the willow maze or conquer 

the castle built in the woods. If you are 

tired or hungry you may wish to visit the picnic 

and relaxation areas in the forest or try the 

Hungarian specialities of our restaurant. Everyone 

in search of active relaxation is welcome, 

we promise you an unforgettable experience. 

Our services include: 

• Restaurant 

• Car park 

• Accommodation 

• Island bar 

• Family occasions, 

birthdays 

• Summer camp 

• Survival adventures 

• Horse riding 

tuition 

• Fishing tuition 

• Team building 

• School trips 

Adventure park: 

• Mountainbike course 

• Horse riding 

• Playground 

• Archery 

• Boating for children 

• Trampolines 

• Laser fight 

• War of numbers 

• Fishing 

• Cycling tours 

• Wire rope course 

• Football pitch 

• Beach volleyball court 

• Foot tennis pitch 

Information: 

Tel.: +36-70/501-8939, +36-30/946-2872 

OPENING: 

JULY 

2009. 

Wire rope course in the forest 

Archery 

Campfire 

War of 

numbers 

Campfire 

Szombathely-Budapest line 

Camp site 

Big sliding 

Mountainbike 

courses 

Wall-climbing 

Trampoline 

Mountainbike 

Restaurant 

Lavatory 

Raft 

gang-plank 

course for children 

Barbecues 

Island 

Bowling alley 

Football pitch 

Boating for children 

(electric) 

Sunbather and Foot tennis 

angling terrace/islet 

Equerry 

gang-plank 

Island bar 

Beach Beach volleyball 

Spring 

Campfire 

Stage 

auditorium 

Mountainbike 

courses 

Playground 

www.bakonyikalandpark.hu 

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www.vktt.hu info@vktt.hu 

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INTRODUCING THE VESZPRÉM SMALL REGION 

Settlements between the Balaton and the Bakony 

The Veszprém Small Region is situated in the heart 

of the Central Transdanubia Region, between the 

Balaton and the Bakony. The area is bordered by 

the southern slopes of the Bakony in the north, by 

the Balaton in the south and by the Balaton Highland 

in the west, therefore the natural landscape 

has a strong influence on the tourism potential of 

the area. 

The small region can also be called the hinterland 

of the Balaton. The area consists of 20 settlements 

with the county seat Veszprém in the centre, 

which is also the central point of the Veszprém 

agglomeration. 

The settlements of Szentgál, Herend, Bánd, Márkó, 

Hárskút, Hajmáskér, Sóly, Királyszentistván, 

Vilonya, Papkeszi are situated along the No 8 

main road, whereas Nemesvámos, Veszprémfajsz, 

Tótvázsony, Hidegkút, 

Nagyvázsony, Pula, 

Vöröstó, Mencshely and 

Barnag can be found 

along the road to 

Tapolca. 

The Veszprém Small 

Region offers a variety 

of tourism attractions. 

The world famous 

Herend porcelain is on 

display in the Herend 

Porcelain Museum. The Veszprém Zoo is famous 

Europe-wide. Nagyvázsony is an attraction 

of national importance, with its equestrian 

programmes in the summer and the Duma- 

Völgy-HumorVár comedy 10-day programme, 

performed by the 

stars of the Duma- 

Színház (ChatTheatre) 

and the Showder 

Klub as well as and 

other comedians. 

The ruins of Essegvár 

in Bánd and Balácapuszta 

by Nemesvámos 

offer colourful 

attractions. Village days are held in nearly all the 

settlements throughout the summer. 

For sport enthusiasts we recommend the cycle 

routes connecting the area to the Balaton Cycle 

Route. 

Information: Veszprém Small Region 

Multi-purpose Association 

8200 Veszprém, Vörösmarty tér 4. 

Tel.: +36-88/560-852

„NAGYVÁZSONY, THE CASTLE AWAITS YOU!” 

This historic settlement lies on the boundaries of 

the Bakony Hills and the Balaton Highland. Several 

monuments of national importance can be found 

in Nagyvázsony. Its 15th century Kinizsi Castle is 

among the most significant Hungarian castles; it 

used to be the home of Pál Kinizsi, King Matthias’s 

soldier. A hostel operates next to the castle 

museum. Adjacent to the castle we find the Post 

Museum displaying the history of the postal 

services and the Open-Air Ethnographic Museum 

giving visitors a taste of the characeristics and 

operation of the once flourishing Vázsony guilds. 

We can also find the Zichy Mansion and the ruins 

of a Pauline monastery in Nagyvázsony. As well 

as visiting the cultural heritage attractions, tourists 

can taste some of the finest wines. Horse riding, 

cycling, hiking, hunting and archery enthusiasts can 

enjoy their sport in the beauties of the landscape. 

Several programmes attract visitors to the village. 

In the summer, medieval tournaments are staged in 

the castle where the modern day Kinizsi knights 

compete. 

Nagyvázsony has been part of the Valley of Arts as 

the Valley Gateway since 2007. During the festival 

the village hosts the DumaVölgy-HumorVár 10 

evening entertainment, performed by the stars of 

the DumaSzínház (ChatTheatre) and the Showder 

Klub as well as and other comedians. 

The military culture and the chivalry of the knights 

also play an important role in the programmes of 

the village and the castle. 

Kinizsi Castle and Tourist Hostel - Nagyvázsony 

Open: March-October 2009 

Pre and late season: Tuesday to Sunday 10-17, 

Ticket Office closes at 16.30 

High season: Every day 10-18 

Tournaments: 

1 July-20 August 11 and 3 pm every day 

Entrance fees: 

Adult: 600 HUF 

Concessions: 400 HUF 

Concession for large family card holders: 

1,600 HUF per two adults + one infant child. 

Accommodation: 

The refurbished tourist hostel adjacent to the Kinizsi Castle reopened 

in spring 2006, ideal for visitors wishing to go walking, hiking 

or just to relax in a peaceful environment. It offers secure parking, a 

closed garden and is only 15 minutes away from Lake Balaton. 

Open: April to October (or if pre-booked outside the high season) 

Accommodation for 38 people in 6-6-7-7-12 bedded rooms. Most 

rooms are en-suite. Prices: from 2500 HUF pppn depending on the 

season. Meals can be arranged by pre-booking. Special prices for 

groups and travel agencies. 

Information and bookings: 

+36-88/264-786, +36-30/479-5013 • Fax: +36-88/515-212 

Schumacher House: 

Open: May to September 10-17 (Closed on Mondays). 

Entrance fees: Adult: 300 HUF, concessions: 150 HUF. 

turistaszallo@nagyvazsony.hu www.kinizsivar.hu www.nagyvazsony.hu 

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DISCOVER THE CASTLES OF 

VESZPRÉM COUNTY! 

From castle to castle...! 

Stamp collecting 

CASTLE TOURS 

Dear Castle Fans! 

We are launching a stamp collection competition called CASTLE 

TOURS on 1st of March. 

The aim of the competition is to collect the 7 individual stamps of the 

nominated castles of Veszprém County in the special CASTLE TOURS 

I. special edition guide within three years. 

Those participating in CASTLE TOURS I. will be entered into 

a draw for great prizes at the end of the year. For details visit the 

www.varturak.hu website. 

Ferenc Nagy, captain of Castle Csesznek 

Information: +36-88/436-110 

THANK YOU, YOUR VISIT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE COSTS OF RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CASTLES! 

www.varturak.hu

WELCOME TO CSESZNEK CASTLE! 

Along the No 82 road connecting Veszprém 

and Győr, winding through the Bakony, on the 

Castle Hill we can find the picturesque ruins of the 

Gothic-style Csesznek Castle built in the 13th 

century. The 700-year-old castle had its heyday 

in the 15th century during the reign of King 

Sigmund, when the Garai family had the small 

castle with an inner turret transformed into a 

Gothic-style knight’s castle. 

The castle played an important military role in 

the country for the first time during the fights 

against the Turks (after the fall of Veszprém Castle 

in was built into the primary defence system), and 

again later during the Rákóczi freedom fights. The 

last owners, the Eszterházy family had it extended 

to a Baroque-style castle by the mid-18th century. 

The 1810 earthquake caused significant damage 

and the fire caused by lightening in 1820 led to the 

final downfall of the castle. The castle is still one of 

the most romantic medieval castles in the country, 

popular with hikers. The ongoing upkeeping 

and reconstruction works do not prevent the 

visiting of the castle. 

The programmes of CSESZNEK SUMMER offer 

open-air events and varied entertainment for 

The Castle is open for visitors all year round! 

Gate opening at 09 (and at 10 in the winter 

between 1 November and 1 March). 

Gate closing around 19 from spring to autumn and 

an hour before dusk in the winter! 

Entrance fees: Students and pensioners: 150 HUF, 

Adult: 300 HUF. 

WELCOME TO SUMMER IN CSESZNEK! 

all ages and for the whole family. Besides rock 

concerts (EDDA, Omega, Republic, P.mobil, etc.), 

rock operas, musicals (István the King, Stars of 

Eger, Somewhere in Europe, Loft, etc), events such 

the Blues Festival, On the Wings of a Hawk 

Musical Show, Turkish Pipe Festival, Castle Song 

Evenings, Historic Archery Competition on 

Zsigmond Day as well as the all-day Medieval 

Historic Carnival and Medieval Games are staged 

in the scenic Csesznek Castle and the nearby 

“Quarry” Open-Air Stage seating up to 7000 

people. 

Information: Csesznek Programme Office 

Tel.: +36-88/436-110 • www.csesznekinyar.hu 

(The programmes of CSESZNEK SUMMER for this year are 

listed among the programmes in the Bakony at the end of the 

brochure.) 

www.csesznek.hu 

www.csesznekinyar.hu 

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• SPORT AND ELEGANCE • 

S P O R T S A N D E V E N T H A L L 

The Veszprém Arena is one of the 

most modern sport and events venues in Hungary, 

only 10 minutes by car from Lake Balaton, 

in the beautiful historic city of Veszprém. 

Seating up to 5,000 people, 

2,000 m 2 surface, 650 m 2 entrance hall 

Exclusive interior design 

Professional sound and light equipment 

International sporting events 

Star guests Conferences 

Spacious car park Helipad 

Be our guest and bring along your 

family and friends as well! 

Wishing you a great 

time in 

where you can smell the scent of the Balaton 

at dawn and that of the Bakony at dusk! 

www.veszpremarena.hu Ticket Info: +36-88/688-504 • E-mail

: veszpremarena@veszpremarena.hu

www.zirc.hu • zirc@tourinform.hu 

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Zirc is the highest town in Hungary from sea 

level, embraced by the hills and forests of the 

Bakony. The Cistercian monks put the settlement 

on the map in 1182, and the abbey rebuilt in the 

18th century still determines its image. 

Due to its rich past Zirc offers a variety of 

attractions. The basilica minor and the historic 

library give visitors an insight into the history and 

arts of the Cistercians, while the Museum of 

Natural Sciences teaches us about the fauna of the 

Bakony. The life and work of the town’s famous 

Antal Reguly and the folk art of the area are 

exhibited in the Reguly Antal Museum and Folk 

Art Workshop. The only Collection of Artefacts of 

Agricultural Engineering in the Transdanubia region 

displays rare equipment and tools used in 

agriculture as well as photos both from Hungary 

and Europe. The 20 hectares of the Arboretum 

founded by the Cistercians house a fish pond, 

numerous rare plants as well as several hundred 

years old trees. 

The attractions, varied cultural programmes, 

the hiking routes into the High Bakony starting 

from the ‘0 km hiking boot’ and the hospitality of 

the locals make the town a popular destination. 

The train line between Győr and Veszprém 

running through Zirc offers spectacular views of 

the Cuha Valley, one of the most breath taking 

parts of the Bakony. 

ZIRC 

The capital of the Bakony 

Collection of Artefacts of 

Agricultural Engineering • Szabadság u. 10. 

Open: 1 September – 30 June 7-14 hours 

(at other times by appointment) 

Entrance fees: Full price 200 HUF, concessions 100 HUF 

Guided tours can be arranged 

Information: +36-88/595-000 

József Rábai • jrabai@rszi-zirc.hu 

Abbey • Rákóczi tér 1. 

Open: Monday to Saturday 9-17 hours, 

Sundays 11-17 hours 

Entrance fees: Full price 200 HUF, 

student and OAP concessions 100 HUF 

Free guided tours 

Information: +36-88/593–643 • www.ocist.hu 

Arboretum • Damjanich u. 19. 

Open: 15 March – 30 April 9-17 hours 

1 May – 31 August 9-19 hours 

1 September – 15 November 9-17 hours 

or by appointment (min. 15 persons) 

Admission fee: adult: 550 HUF 

concessions: 450 HUF 

child: 250 HUF 

Information: 

Tel.: +36-88/414-569, +36-87/555-291 • www.bfnpi.hu 

Bakony Museum of Natural Sciences 

Rákóczi tér 1. and 3-5. 


15 March –14 November 9-17 hours, 

15 November – 14 March 10-16 hours. 


Pre-booked guided tours: 3,000 HUF 

Information: +36-88/575-300, +36-88/575-301 

btmz@bakonymuseum.koznet.hu 

www.bakonymuseum.koznet.hu 

Reguly Antal Historic Library • Rákóczi tér 1. 


15 March – 14 November 9-12 and 13-17 hours, 

15 November – 14 March 10-12 and 13-16 hours. 


Free guided tours 

Information: +36-88/539-800 • info.reguly@oszk.hu 

www.oszk.hu 

Reguly Antal Museum and 

Folk Art Workshops • Rákóczi tér 10. 

Open: Monday to Saturday 9-17 hours, 

Sundays 10-12 and 14-16 hours. 

Entrance fees: full price 250 HUF, concessions 130 HUF 

Free guided tours for groups 

Information: +36-88/415-422 

illesferencramnah@gmail.com

Várpalota is 90 kilometres from Budapest and 

half way between Székesfehérvár and Veszprém. 

The town lies on the slopes of the Bakony and 

is within 30 minutes of Lake Balaton. The 14th 

century Thury Castle situated in the centre is 

an emblem of the town. The castle, still in 

remarkable condition, was once one of the 

strongholds of the Transdanubian defence line 

during the wars against the Turks. 

The castle courtyard is used as a venue for 

cultural events from spring to autumn. A hiking 

route leads from the medieval castle through 

Várvölgy to the castle 

at Bátorkő, erected 

on a rock deep in the 

forest of the Bakony. 

These are the ruins 

of what was once 

Pusztapalota, King 

Matthias’s hunting 

mansion. We recommend 

a visit to the 

Synagogue as well as 

to the Zichy Mansion 

designed by the famous 

Hungarian architect Miklós Ybl in the 19th 

century. This building now houses the Trianon 

Museum displaying the natural and historic 

treasures of the Carpathian Basin as well as the 

memorabilia related to the 20th century Peace 

Treaty. 

Várpalota is bordered by lakes in the south and 

the forests of the Eastern Bakony in the north. 

The beautiful landscape and the fresh air offer 

VÁRPALOTA 

an ideal place for relaxation. Discovering the 

secrets of the forest and watching the animals 

provide excellent programmes and entertainment 

for families with children, hikers and 

cyclists. Taking a cave tour in the third deepest 

cave of Hungary offers a challenge. The height 

difference between the entrance and the end 

is -204 metres and in some places you can spot 

stalactites as well. No special alpine technical 

skills are required to walk though the cave. 

In Várpalota you can also learn about the 

magical world of bees by visiting a bee farm 

where you can also taste honey. Visitors can 

take part in opening a hive so that they can see 

the bees in close up. Finding the queen is a great 

experience. 

Further information: 

Tourist Information Point 

8100 Várpalota, Szent István u. 1. 

Tel./Fax: +36-88/787-835 

turizmus@varpalota.hu • www.varpalota.hu 

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alatonfured@tourinform.hu 

www.balatonfured.hu • www.balatonfured.info.hu 

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BALATONFÜRED 

A merry message from the hundreds of years of past 

to the lovers of the Hungarian Sea 

The town of 13,500 

inhabitants is the 

centre of the northeast 

of Lake Balaton 

and the original spa 

centre of Hungary. 

Balatonfüred aims 

to preserve its historic 

and cultural traditions and make the most 

of its natural environment. The objectives of the 

city’s development include creating cultural values 

as well as preserving and raising awareness 

of the national culture. The redesigned historic 

centre and the 

excellent cultural 

programmes are 

important pillars of 

the image of Balatonfüred. 

The spa gained 

its reputation from 

the mineral springs 

by the lakeside. The mineral water was first 

used for drinking and from the 1730s onwards 

for bathing. The healing powers of the water are 

still used in the Heart Specialist Hospital to 

treat cardio and vascular diseases. The heyday 

of the spa was in the Reform age of the mid- 

19th century when it was frequented by the 

great figures of the country. A theatre was built 

here in 1831 and the first steam ship on the lake 

started running in 1846. A small pergola was 

erected above the Kossuth Spring in the 

middle of Gyógy Square in 1853. The plaques 

along the Panteon keep the memories of the 

writers, artists and scientists who played an 

important role in the life of the town alive. The 

best-known part of the town is the Tagore 

Promenade named after the Nobel Prize 

winner Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore. He 

was the first to plant a tree in the adjacent 

Indian Alley, followed by high ranking politicians 

of the Indian Republic. A number of Nobel 

Prize winners and 

other famous people 

linked with 

the Salvatore Quasimodo 

Poetry 

Competition continued 

the tradition 

of tree planting. 

With the redevelopment of the Reform Age 

historic centre the traditions of the era have 

been revived. Balatonfüred has recently won 

several prizes for its cultural achievements and 

urban development, including the title Hungarian 

Town of Culture in 2009. The traditional 

and new events offer more and more 

people the opportunity to find programmes 

matching their interests. Balatonfüred welcomes 

every visitor, artists and lovers of culture. 

Information: Tourinform/Balatonfüred 

Tourism Association 

8230 Balatonfüred, Kisfaludy u. 1. 

Tel.: +36-87/580-480 • Fax: +36-87/580-481

ANNAGORA AQUA- & WELLNESSPARK 

…the place for water-based experiences, relaxation and entertainment! 

The aquapark of Balatonfüred is situated 

merely 500 metres from the Lake and 122 kms 

from Budapest. It can be reached by the No 71 

road from the Füred Marina and from the railway 

and bus stations via Horváth Mihály Street 

towards Tihany. 

In the summer 12 slides (large ones and 

children’s) and wave pools, two beach volleyball 

pitches, water competitions and kiddies’ 

programmes offer entertainment for the whole 

day. 

The 32°C warm indoor and outdoor pools 

include lazy river and underwater massage 

features and in the wellness world the steam and 

bio saunas, aroma therapy steam cabins, ice cave, 

tepidarium and a 10°C submerging pool serve 

the needs of our visitors for relaxation and 

revitalisation. 

Information: 

8230 Balatonfüred, Fürdő u. 35. 

Tel.: +36-87/581-430, Fax: +36-87/581-432 

www.annagora.com • rendezveny@annagora.com 

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www.tihany.hu • tihany@tourinform.hu 

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The land of the echo, lavender and goat-nail shells 

The only pensinsula of Lake Balaton attracts 

roughly a million visitors throughout the year due 

to its beautiful location, geological formations, 

historic monuments and flora and fauna. 

The Benedictine Abbey, which also hosts 

concerts in the summer and exhibitions and other 

cultural events from autumn to spring, celebrated 

its 950th anniversary in 2005. The museum of 

the abbey welcomes visitors with temporary 

exhibitions. 

Among its attractions you can find the monks’ 

houses carved into the side of the old fortress, the 

cells, the chapel and refectory carved into the rock 

by Greek Orthodox hermits between the 11th 

and 14th centuries. 

The most beautiful 20th century stations of the 

cross were built by public donations within a few 

years starting in 1926. The Romanesque crypt with 

three domes commissioned by King András I in 

1055 (at the same time as the founding of the 

monastery) is the only preserved royal burial 

chamber in Hungary. The king who died in 1060 is 

buried here. A copy of the foundation deed of the 

abbey, which is also the oldest document in 

Hungarian, can also be found here. Several legends 

are linked to Tihany. 

The oldest Balaton Guide from 1848 claimed 

the tourists to Balatonfüred took an excursion to 

Tihany to listen to the echo as the wall of the 

church on the Echo Hill would clearly repeat a 

quickly uttered 15-syllable sentence. 

The Tihany Echo remarked by various poets 

has gradually become weaker since the 1860s 

although on clear evenings with no wind it would 

still repeat our words. 

TIHANY 

Museums, exhibitions 

Doll Museum 

Visszhang u. 4. • Tel.: +36-87/448-431 

Open: 12 April – 31 May: 10 – 17 

1 June – 31 August: 10 – 19 

1 Sept. – 30 Sept.: 10 – 17 

Entrance fees: Adult: 400 HUF 

Student, Pensioner: 300 HUF 

School groups: 200 HUF 

Benedictine Abbey and Museum 

I. András tér 1. • Tel.: +36-87/538-200 

Open: 1 April – 30 April: 10 – 17 

1 May – 30 Sept.: 9 – 19 

1 Oct. – 31 Oct.: 10 – 17 

1 Nov. – 31 March: 10 – 16 

Entrance fees: Adult: 700 HUF, Child, pensioner: 300 HUF 

Open Air Ethnographic Museum 

Pisky sétány 12. • Tel.: +36-87/714-960 

Open: 1 May – 30 September: 9 – 18 

Entrance fees: Adult: 350 HUF, Student: 250 HUF 

Groups (adult) 10 people or over: 250 HUF 

Hungarian Kings Wax Museum 

and Pirate Museum 

Kossuth u. 35. • Tel.: +36-30/9468-220 

Open: 1 March – 30 Sept. Every day 10 – 18 

1 Oct. – 28 Febr.: open to group if pre-booked 

Entrance fees: (including the guided tour): 

School and pensioner groups: 400 HUF 

Children, student and pensioner: 800 HUF 

Adult/groups: 800 HUF/1.200 HUF 

Marcipan Museum 

Batthyány u. 17. Tel.: +36-30/216-8191 

Open: 1 April – 31 October Every day 10 – 18 

Entrance fees: Adult 280 HUF, Student: 180 HUF 

Hungarian History (Audiovisual attraction) 

Postaköz 1. Tel.: +36-30/864-8373 

Open: Every day 11 – 17 

Entrance fees: 

Adult: 500 HUF, Pensioner: 400 HUF, Student: 250 HUF

Our poet Sándor Endrődi called the 

landscape that our villages are part of the 

Balaton Riviera. We who live here believe 

that this is the best location for relaxation. 

Our overnight guests are entitled to a free BALATON RIVIERA 

tourist card which will give them 10-100% discounts at our 

beaches and certain tourism service providers. 

Tourists using the cards will enter a draw for 

valuable prizes at the end of the summer. 

FIRST PRIZE: A CAR! 

Spend your holiday here and win a car! 

Main events in 2009 

Almond Festival in the five villages 17-19 April 

Whitsun Showjumping and Horse and Carriage Competition – Lovas, 1 June 

International Harley-Davidson Festival – Alsóörs, 10-14 June 

Bagpipe Festival – Alsóörs, 20 June 

Gastronomic Journey in Felsőörs – Felsőörs, 20 June 

Lovas Days – Lovas, 3-5 July 

Jubilee Endrődi-Jókai Literary Bean Soup Day – Alsóörs, 18 July 

Village Days – Felsőörs, 24-26 July 

Csopak Days and Wine Festival – Csopak, 14-23 August 

End of Summer Festival – Alsóörs, 19-22 August 

Grape and Scarecrows Day – Csopak, 12 September 

Show jumping – Lovas, 13 September 

Village days and harvest procession – Paloznak, 25-27 September 

Farewell-to-the-Year Week – Lovas, 23 December - 2 January 

Balaton Riviera Tourism Association • 8228 Lovas, Fő u. 9. (open all year) 

Tel.: +36-70-371-8501 • www.balatonriviera.hu • info@balatonriviera.hu 

Tourinform Alsóörs (15.06-31.08.) 8226 Alsóörs, Sirály Park 1. 

Tel.: +36-87-575-000 • alsoors@tourinform.hu 

Tourist Information Centre (15.06-31.08.) 8229 Csopak, Kossuth u. 1. 

Train station • Tel.: +36-88/788-486 • csopakinfo@csopak.hu 

Our offices provide the 

following services: 

accommodation, 

restaurants, wine bars, 

attractions, 

other services, 

programmes and 

information.

info@balatonihajozas.hu • www.balatonihajozas.hu 

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WELCOME ON BOARD! 

Most of the passenger transport on the lake 

is done by 24 motorised boats and a yacht with 

the capacity of 25 people. The 4 ferries operating 

between Szántód and Tihany bridge the 

northern and the southern shores of the lake 

and are used by hundreds of thousands of 

passengers and vehicles. Our passenger boats call 

in at 22 marinas of Balaton. Most excursion boats 

carry tourists to see the sights of the Tihany 

peninsula and the Badacsony wine region. 

Apart from the scheduled boats we also 

operate pleasure boats, disco boats and special 

service boats. Boats hosting events and providing 

highest quality hospitality are becoming more 

popular every year. Our fleet is able to host 

events seating up to several hundred people with 

full hospitality arrangements. 

Our company operates the largest chain of 

marinas along the lake consisting of 10 larger and 

11 smaller marinas at the moment. 

Welcome on Board! 

• Liners- and Ferries 

• Pleasure boats, pleasure boats 

with programmes 

• Retro discoboats 

• Children’s boats 

• One day boat trips to Tihany and 

Badacsony (winetasting) 

• Family- and company events with 

on-board entertaintment 

• Shipcharter 

• Yachtports around Lake Balaton 

• Shoreline Hotel and Campsites 

- Hotel Móló – Siófok 

- Sellő Camping – Balatonboglár 

- Hattyú Camping – Balatonszemes 

PROGRAMMES BY SHIP: 

Balatonfüred 

from May till 13rd September 

Pleasure boats 

from 4th July till 23rd August 

Pleasure boat, Disco boat, Children’s ship, Sunset 

tour, Tihany tour 

from 4th July till 23rd August 

Tihany: Pleasure boat 

Tihanyrév: Disco boat 

Csopak: Pleasure boat 

Alsóörs: Pleasure boat, Sunset tour 

Balatonalmádi: Pleasure boat, Sunset tour 

Balatonkenese: Pleasure boat, Sunset tour, 

Children’s ship 

Information: H-8600 Siófok, Krúdy sétány 2. 

Tel./Fax: +36-84/310-050 

E-mail: forgalmi@balatonihajozas.hu 

web: www.balatonihajozas.hu, www.balatonship.eu

www.balatonalmadi.hu balatonalmadi@tourinform.hu 

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BALATONALMÁDI 

The romantic stories of highwaymen are 

not legends but reality in Almádi. The scene 

of a well-known story was the 19th century 

pub popular amongst highwaymen on the 

boundary of the village, called Torgyöpi Inn. 

The pub was built on the boundary of the 

then Veszprém and Zala counties so one 

half of the table in the middle was in one 

county and the other belonged to the 

other, and even the well was situated on the 

boundary. The guards warned about the law 

officers approaching so the highwaymen 

moved to the other side of the table, where 

the policemen entering the pub had no 

authority... 

The Ruler Árpád 

settled with his companion 

in the East 

Balaton region, near the 

1000 year old settlement. 

The name Almádi 

was first mentioned in 

1401 in a church document 

and is presumed to come from the name 

of an ancient Hungarian general. 

In 1883 the Almádi Bath Limited Company 

was established. After the filoxera epidemic 

of the time the grape production started to 

decline, and the settlement started to 

develop based on the old wine cellars. 

Balatonalmádi was famous for its sporting 

events until the 1930s. The spa culture and 

sailing were flourishing which attracted not 

only sports people but also the Nobel Prize 

winning scientist Albert Szent-Györgyi, 

beauty queens as well as the world famous 

novelist Claire Kenneth. 

Those interested in 

architecture should 

visit the Romanesque 

– early Gothic-style 

fortress church from 

the Árpád era in 

Vörösberény, and 

children might find 

the old 375 steam 

train displayed in 

its original location 

interesting. Visitors can also see rare church 

relics in the Holy Right Chapel such as the 

golden mosaic from Buda Castle or a 

fragment of St István’s right arm. 

Another memory from Buda is kept in the 

Pinkóczi Cemetery where the last captain of 

the castle, Jób Kompolthy is buried. 

Guests are greeted in the town by four 

beaches operating in the summer, rich 

cultural programmes and events throughout 

the year, footpaths, comfortable accommodation 

and gastronomic delights in the 

restaurants and inns. The excellent wines of 

the Balaton Highlands, the thousand 

flavoured riesling, the ancient juhfark and 

several fine reds also attract visitors. 

You are very welcome in our town 

so give in to the temptation! Have a 

great time with us and live the wonders 

of the beautiful scenery and traditional 

hospitality all year round. 

Information: 

Tourinform Balatonalmádi 

8220 Balatonalmádi, Városháza tér 4. 

Tel./Fax: +36-88/59-40-80

Balatonkenese and Balatonakarattya form 

the eastern gateway of the Hungarian Sea. 

From the edge of the high shores a 

picturesque panorama opens to the eastern 

basin of the lake. 

Kenese’s history goes back more than 

1,000 years. The highest point of the shore is 

200 m above sea level, where a red obelisk 

was erected in 1927 to commemorate the 

poet Lajos Soós. Ever since it has been called 

the Soós Hill. The caves carved into the side 

of the high shore remind us of historic times 

when the locals had to hide in these caves 

from the Tatars and later the Turks. The 

objects and artefacts found in the caves are 

displayed in the Ethnographic Museum. 

Balatonkenese is proud of its typical flora 

of the Soós Hill, the cambre tataria which 

used to be widely spread in the Great Plain 

and the Mezőség area of Transylvania. The 

plant almost disappeared in the 19th century, 

nowadays it grows in colonies only here in 

Balatonkenese 

in the whole of 

Europe. It was 

declared as a 

protected species 

here in the 1960s. 

The almost 12 kms 

long shore offers 

well-equipped 

beaches and 

modern marinas 

for people loving 

BALATONKENESE 

The eastern gateway of the Hungarian Sea is open to you as well… 

water sports. As part of our visitor friendly 

service parking is free and reduced price 

entrance tickets to the beaches are available 

in the afternoons. The Ethnographic Museum 

at 6 Kossuth Street with its permanent and 

temporary exhibitions is open all year round. 

Groups can book a visit by ringing 

+36-88/481-586. 

Our programmes attract thousands of 

visitors every year; the most popular ones 

are the Cambre Tataria Festival in the spring, 

the Balaton Gate Opening, the National 

Lecsó Festival and the colourful events of the 

Akarattya Days. 

Come and visit us and have a great time! 

Information: 

Tourinform Balatonkenese 

8174 Balatonkenese, Táncsics u. 24. 

Tel./fax: +36-88/594-645 

balatonkenese@tourinform.hu www.balatonkenese.hu 

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VESZPRÉM AND ITS REGION 

Period - Location Programme Organiser - Information 

1-30 March 

Veszprém 

on more locations 

3rd April - 31st May 

Veszprém 


15-19 April 

Veszprém 

17-19 April 

Veszprém 

Aula of Pannon University 

18th April 

Veszprém 

1st May 

Baláca 

Roman Villa-Farm and Ruins 

1st May - 15th October 

Veszprém 

Queen Gizella Museum 

1st May - 15th October 

Veszprém 

Queen Gizella Museum 

2nd May - 19th July 

Veszprém, Modern Gallery - Vass 

László Collection 

7-10 May 

Veszprém 

10th May 

Veszprém 

Óváros tér 

18-24 May 

Veszprém 


31st May 

Veszprém 

Gulya Hill 

5th June - 30th August 

Veszprém 


7th June 

Veszprém 

St Margaret church 

19-21 June 

Veszprém 


Veszprém Spring Festival 

Exhibition of paintings by Marcel Kelemen 

“Spring Games” Cultural and 

Sports Festival (for children) 

12th Veszprém Travel Fair 

Veszprém Run for the Zoo! 

Opening of the Finds from Öskü 

temporary exhibition 

St Paul the Apostle of People exhibition 

Hungarian saints and the beatified 

exhibition 

Exhibition of paintings by Jenő Barcsay 

Gizella Days 

Gizella Days – Folk Arts and Crafts Fair 

The Festival of Dance 

Whitsun on Gulya Hill 

“Beauty and Quality” exhibition 

Sunday Evening Organ Concert 

Kabóciádé Family Festival 

Pannon Theatre 


Tel.: +36-88/563-200 

House of Arts - Veszprém 

Tel.: +36-88/425-204 

Szépország Festival Agency 

www.szeporszag-fesztival.hu 

Tel.:+36-88/789-986 

Tourism Office of Veszprém County 

www.veszpremmegye.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/545-045 

Kittenberger Kálmán Zoo 

www.zoo.hu/veszprem 

Tel.: +36-88/566-140 

Museum Directorate of Veszprém County 

www.vmmuzeum.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/788-191 

Archbishoprical Office 


Tel.:+36-88/426-088 

Archbishoprical Office 


Tel.:+36-88/426-088 

Modern Gallery - Vass László Collection 

www.vasscollection.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/561-310 

Veszprém's Community Centre (VMK) 

www.vmkveszprem.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/429-111 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 

Pannon Theatre 


Tel.: +36-88/563-200 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 

Kabóca Puppet Theatre 


Tel.:+36-88/590-150 

The organisers reserve the right to alter the programmes, please use the contact details provided for information.

20th June - 31st Agust 

Veszprém 

Dubniczay-Palace - László Károly 

Collection - Castle Gallery 

20th June 

Veszprém 

20th June 

Veszprém, Castle Prison 

Vár u. 19. 

21st June 

Veszprém 


27th June 

Veszprém 

Zoo 

27th June 

Veszprém 


3-5 July 

Veszprém 

5th July 

Veszprém 

Parking place of Hotel Veszprém 

5th July 

Veszprém 


9-12 July 

Veszprém, on more locations 

14-18 July 

Veszprém, on more open-air stages 

of the city centre 

19th July 

Veszprém 


22-26 July 

Veszprém Castle 

(in the case of rain: 

Veszprém Arena) 

24th July - 11th October 

Veszprém 

Modern Gallery - Vass László 

Collection 

31st July - 3rd August 

Veszprém 

Castle 

8th August 

Veszprém 

Veszprém, Castle Stage 

“Beauty-Value-Elegance” – Hungaricum from 

Veszprém County – Exhibiton of the Herend 

Porcelain Company as part of the events celebrating 

the 1,000 years of Veszprém County 

Night of the Museums 2009 

EXCELLÁK Video Festival as part of the 

Night of the Museums Programmes 


Midsummernight Celebrations in the Zoo 

Opening of the Scenic Library and 

Knowledge Archives 

Dubniczay Palace - László Károly 

Collection 

Tel.: +36-88/560-507 

www.carllaszlocollection.hu 

Museum Directorate of Veszprém 

County 


Tel.: +36-88/788-191 


Tel.:+36-88/425-204 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 

Kittenberger Kálmán Zoo 

www.zoo.hu/veszprem 

Tel.: +36-88/566-140 



Tel.: +36-88/788-191 

Veszprém Rally www.veszpremrallye.hu 

Folk Arts and Crafts Fair 


Chronoswiss 2009 Old Timer Festival 

Street Music Festival 


Veszprém Fest 

Exhibition of the paintings of Sean Scully 

Summer Festival in Veszprém – Vivace 

International Choir Festival, Folk Crafts Fair 

(2nd August) 

Sing Sing Sing – Spectacular dance 

and musical-show 

Veszprém County Chamber of 

Commerce and Industry Market 

www.veszpremikamara.hu 

Tel.:+36-88/429-008 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 

www.hungaria-classic.hu 

Tel.:+36-30/676-8480 

Veszprém Festival Agency 

www.utcazene.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/443-314 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 

Veszprémi Ünnepi Játékok Kft. 

(Veszprém Fest Ltd.) 

www.veszpremfest.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/444-454 

Modern Gallery - Vass László Collection 

www.vasscollection.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/561-310 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 

Petőfi Színház • www.petofiszinhaz.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/424-235 

The organisers reserve the right to alter the programmes, please use the contact details provided for information. 

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10-12 August 

Veszprém 

Óváros tér 

14-16 August 

Veszprém 

Court of the Allianz Hall, 

Court of the VEAB Hall 

16th August 

Veszprém, St Margaret church 

17-21 August 

Veszprém 

19th August 

Veszprém Castle 

20th August 

Veszprém 

Castle 

20th August 10-17.00 

Veszprém 


4th September - 29th November 

Veszprém 

Dubniczay Palace - László Károly 

Collection - Castle Gallery 

5th September - 1st November 

Veszprém 


9th September - 1th November 

Veszprém 

Cellar Gallery, Vár u. 13. 

19-20 September 

Herend, Baláca, Veszprém, on more 

locations 


Veszprém 

Veszprém Summer Festival – Best of the 

World Nights 

Veszprém Summer Festival – Musical 

Courtyard 


CELL-CUP Handball Festival 

Veszprém Summer Festival - Veszprém 

Folklore Event 

St Steven’s Day Celebrations 

Every nook and every cranny - Veszprém 

in the light of its 1000-year history 

Exhibition of works by intermedia artist 

Gábor Áfrány 

Exhibition by photographer 

Lajos Keresztes 

Exhibition by sculptor László Koller 

Days of the Cultural Heritage 

St Michael’s Day – Thousand years of 

Veszprém County 

8-12 October 

Veszprém 

Veszprém's Community Centre Veszprém Games International Children’s 

(VMK), Csermák Antal Music School, 

Festival 

HEMO, Veszprém Aréna - Sports and 

Event Hall 

30th October 

Laczkó Dezső Múzeum Autumn Festival of Museums 

29th November - 24th December 

Veszprém 

Óváros tér 

23th December 

Veszprém, Castle 

The Scent of Advent 

Nativity Plays 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 

Tourinform Veszprém 

www.cellcup.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/404-548 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 



Tel.: +36-88/429-111 



Tel.: +36-88/788-191 

Dubniczay Palace - László Károly Collection 

- Castle Gallery 

Tel.: +36-88/560-507 



Tel.: +36-88/425-204 


Tel.: +36-88/425-204 

Tourinform Veszprém 


Tel.: +36-88/404-548 

www.oroksegnapok.hu 


Tel.: +36-88/404-548 

Szépország Festival Agency 


Tel.:+36-88/789-986 



Tel.: +36-88/788-191 


Tel.: +36-88/404-548 


Tel.: +36-88/404-548 


BALATON 


10th March - 10th May 

Tihany 

Rege Café 

11th April 

Balatonkenese 

Ethnographic Museum 

2nd May 

Tihany 

Coast of the Inner-Lake 

16-17 May 

Balatonfüred 

Entrance of the Harbour 

29-31 May 

Balatonfüred 

Kisfaludy stage 

30-31 May 

Balatonkenese 


30th May - 18th June 

Alsóörs 

Törökház (Turkish House) 

31st May 

Tihany 

Akasztó Hill 

5-7 June 

Balatonfüred 

Blaha Restaurant and Koloska Valley 

13rd June 

Balatonalmádi 

13th June - 1st July 

Paloznak 

Community House 

20th June 

Tihany 


20th June 

Balatonakarattya 

Rákóczi park 

20th June - 16th July 

Alsóörs 


20-27 June 

Balatonfüred 

Anna Grand Hotel, Kisfaludy stage, 

BSZKK 

25-28 June 

Balatonfüred 

Kisfaludy stage, Tagore sétány 

(promenade) 

Photography exhibition by Benedictine 

students 

Easter Celebrations 

Goat-Nail Shell Festivities 

Opening of the 

Sailing Season – Sailing Competition 

Festival of Ages 

6th Cambre Tataria Festival and 6th 

Naughty Pancake Day 

Exhibition of works by painter 

Julianna Holányi 

Whitsun Festivities 

and Children’s Day 

18th Jókai Days and Bean 

Soup Cooking Competition 

Horse Cavalcade 

Exhibition by Emil Csizmadia 

Lavender Festival 

June Festival 

Exhibition by painter Győző Somogyi 

Guitar Festival 

Balaton Fish and Wine Festivities 

Benedictine Abbey 

Tel.: +36-87/538-200 

http://tihany.osb.hu 


www.balatonkenese.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/594-645 

Tourism Association 

of Tihany 

Tel.: +36-30/7497-177 

Tourinform Balatonfüred 

www.balatonfured.info.hu 

Tel.: +36-87/580-480 



Tel.: +36-87/580-480 



Tel.: +36-88/594-645 

www.alsoors.hu 

Tel.: +36-70/374-0453 

Community Centre 

Tel.: +36-87/538-022 

tihany-muvhaz@canet.hu 



Tel.: +36-87/580-480 

www.balatonalmadi.hu 

Tel.: +36-30/270-7864 

www.paloznak.hu 

Tel.: +36-30/213-0785 

Community Centre 

Tel.: +36-87/538-022 




Tel.: +36-88/594-645 


Tel.: +36-70/374-0453 



Tel.: +36-87/580-480 



Tel.: +36-87/580-480 


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26-28 June 20.30 

Tihany 


26-28 June 


27th June 

Balatonkenese 

Szabadstrand (Beach) 

27 June - 10 July 

Csopak 

Csopak Gallery 

2-10 July 

Balatonfüred 

Kisfaludy stage, Open-air stage 

3-5 July 


3-5 July 

Balatonfüred 

Balaton, Vitorlás tér 

5 July 

Tihany 

Coast of Inner-Lake 

10 July 

Paloznak 

Roman Catholic Church 

10-12, 17-19 July 

Balatonkenese 


10 July - 15 August 

20.30 (Friday-Saturday) Tihany 

Open-air Stage 


Balatonfüred 

Balaton Leisure and Conference Centre 

11-24 July 

Csopak 



Alóörs 


24-26 July 

Balatonfüred 

Anna Grand Hotel and Vitorlás tér 

24-26 July 


25th July 

Balatonkenese 

Reformed church 


Csopak 


Young Organists Convention 

Peter and Paul Day Festivities 

Opening of the Season 

Exhibition by painter 

Géza Irázi Ökrös 

Balatonfüred Art Festival, 

Hungarian Theatre Days 

Hundred-colours Dance Convention 

41st Blue Ribbon Sailing Competition 

and Festival 

(Hungarian Sailing Association) 

Equestrian Day 

Concert 

7th Opening of the 

Balaton Season Celebration 

Tihany Summer Theatre 

FüredFest 

Exhibition of the 

Paloznak Embroidery Club 

Exhibition of the 

Hungarian Atelier of Paris 

184th Anna Ball and 

accompanying events 

Almádi Days / Beer – Bread Festival 

Concert by organist Xavér Varnus 

Exhibition by the 

Csopak Arts Colony 


Tel.: +36-87/538-200 

http://tihany.osb.hu 


www.pkkk.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/542-515 



Tel.: +36-88/594-645 

www.csopak.hu 

Tel.: +36-30/568-4710 



Tel.: +36-87/580-480 


www.pkkk.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/542-515 

Hungarian Sailing Association 

www.kekszalag.hu 

Tel.: +36-1/460-6925 

Anikó Csuti 

Tel.: +36-30/2587-534 


Tel.: +36-30/213-0785 



Tel.: +36-88/594-645 

Tourinform Tihany 

Tel.: +36-87/448-804 

tihany@tourinform.hu 



Tel.: +36-87/580-480 

www.csopak.hu 

Tel.: +36-30/568-4710 


Tel.: +36-70/374-0453 



Tel.: +36-87/580-480 


www.pkkk.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/542-515 



Tel.: +36-88/594-645 

www.csopak.hu 

Tel.: +36-30/568-4710 



Tihany 

Visszhang domb (Echo Hill) 

1st August 


1st August 


Vörösberény Almond Festival 

7-23 August 


8 - 21 August 

Csopak, Csopak Gallery 

8 - 30 August 

Balatonfüred 

Tagore sétány (promenade) 

14 - 16 August 

Balatonakarattya 

Rákóczi park, Körszínpad (Round stage) 


Paloznak 


7-23 August 

Balatonkenese 

Széchenyi park 



4 - 5 September 

Balatonfüred 

Anna Grand Hotel, Tagore sétány 

(promenade) 

5th September 


12th September 



Tihany 



Balatonfüred 

Vásárcsarnok parkoló 

(Parking place of the market) 


Balatonkenese, Community House 

Táncsics u. 24. 


Balatonfüred 

Anna Grand Hotel, Kisfaludy stage 

24-25 October 

Tihany 

Visszhang-domb (Echo Hill) 

Street Festival 

National Folklore Fair 

Blacksmiths’ Convention 

6th Almádi Wine Festival 

Exhibition by painter Julianna Holányi 

Balatonfüred Wine Festival 

Akarattya Days 

Exhibition by Mária Petrás 

5th Jubilee National Lecsó Festival 

2nd Almádi Pálinka Days 

Salvatore Quasimodo International 

Poetry Competition and Awards 

Ceremony 

6th Oriental Bellydancing Gala 

Balatonalmádi Harvest Festivities 

Harvest Festivities 


Autumn in Kenese – 


Romantic Reform Age 

Ziege Fish Festival 


Tel.: +36-87/538-022 



www.pkkk.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/542-515 


www.pkkk.hu 

Tel.: +36-20/203-6135 


www.pkkk.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/542-515 

www.csopak.hu 

Tel.: +36-30/568-4710 



Tel.: +36-87/580-480 



Tel.: +36-88/594-645 


Tel.: +36-30/213-0785 



Tel.: +36-88/594-645 


www.pkkk.hu 

Tel.: +36-20/483-8780 



Tel.: +36-87/580-480 


www.pkkk.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/542-515 


www.pkkk.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/542-515 


Tel.: +36-87/538-022 




Tel.: +36-87/580-480 



Tel.: +36-88/594-645 



Tel.: +36-87/580-480 


Tel.: +36-87/538-022 



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BAKONY 


25-27 April 

Nagyvázsony 

2nd May from 10.00 

Csesznek Castle and its precincts 

8th May 

Zirc, Arboretum 

9-10 May 

Csesznek and its precincts 

23rd May 

Várpalota, Thury Castle and its precincts 

27th May - 1st June 

Ajka 

28-31 May 

Várpalota, Cseri Parkerdő (forest park) 

29-31 May 

Magyarpolány 

29-31 May, 5-6 June 21.00 

Magyarpolány 

31st May 16.00 

Zirc, Abbey 

12-14 June 

Várpalota, Gál Gyula Sports Hall 

20th June 19.00 

Zirc, on more locations 

27th June 

10.00 

Csesznek Castle and Csesznek village 

28th June 16.00 

Zirc, Abbey 

3-4th July 

Zirc - Tündérdomb (Tündér Hill) 

18th July 

21.00 

Csesznek ”Kőbánya” Open Air Stage 

24th July - 2nd August 

Nagyvázsony 

25th July 

21.00 

Cssznek ”Kőbánya” Open Air Stage 

25-26 July 

Kislőd 

26th July 

16.00 

Zirc, Abbey 

St George’s Day Shepherds’ Festivities 

Zsigmond Day Historic Archery 

Competition 

Obstacle Race on the Day of Birds and 

Trees 

No Motor Rally – non-motorised hiking 

tour 

Day of Hunting Culture 

Ajka Days 

www.nagyvazsony.hu 

Tel.: +36-20/2854-668, +36-88/264-011 

Csesznek Programme Office 


Tel.: +36-88/436-110 

Tourinform Zirc: Tel.: +36-88/416-816 

Arboretum: Tel.: +36-88/414-569 

www.nomotor.hu 

Tel.: +36-88/595-530 


Tel.: +36-88/787-835 www.varpalota.hu 

Új Atlantisz Multipurpose Small-Regional 

Association www.heritour.com 

Tel.: +36-88/200-710 

Pannonia Festival www.pannoniafesztival.hu 

Polány Whitsun Regional Folk Art 

Festival 

Polány Passion Play 

Organ concert 

Expo – International Exhibition and Fair 

Night of the Museums 

From castle to castle … ! – Thousand 

years of Veszprém county. Event at 

Csesznek: Medieval Historic Carnival 

Organ concert 

19th “Zirci BULI” Festival of Families and 

Friendship 

16th EDDA mega concert … 

the greatest! 

Gateway to the Valley: Duma Völgy - 

Humor Vár, Showder Klub comedy nights 

On the Wings of the Hawk…! Musical 

Historic Review with Miklós Varga and 

Gyula Vikidál 

Balaton Region Bike Festival Maraton 

Race (26 July at 11 am) 

Organ concert 

Local Government of Magyarpolány 

www.polanyinfo.hu Tel.: +36-88/503-820 

Passion Association 

www.passio.hu Tel.: +36-30/385 9529 

Tourinform Zirc Tel.: +36-88/416-816, 

+36-20/4824755 www.ktvzirc.hu/~arsnova 


Tel.: +36-88/787-835 www.varpalota.hu 

Tourinform Zirc Tel.: +36-88/416-816 

Bakony Museum of Natural Sciences 

Tel.:+36-88/575-300 



Tel.: +36-88/436-110 

Tourinform Zirc Tel.: +36-88/416-816, 


Tourinform Zirc Tel.: +36-88/416-816 

www.zircibuli.uw.hu 



Tel.: +36-88/436-110 


Tel.: +36-20/2854-668, +36-88/264-011 



Tel.: +36-88/436-110 

www.sportaktiv.hu 

Tourinform Zirc 

Tel.:+36-88/416-816, +36-20/482-4755 

www.ktvzirc.hu/~arsnova 



Herend 

1st August 10.00 

Csesznek, Csesznek Castle and 

”Kőbánya” Open-air stage 

7-8 August 

Hajmáskér, Open-air stage 

7-8 August 

Tótvázsony, Millennium Park 

7-8 August 

Zirc Sport estate 

7-9 August 

Várpalota 

Thury Castle and its surroundings 

8th August 19.00 

Csesznek Castle 

9th August 


9th August 



Csesznek Castle 


Csesznek 

”Kőbánya” Open-air stage 

20-23 August 

Ajka 


Zirc, Abbey 

4-6 September 

Várpalota 




Nagyvázsony 


Tótvázsony 

27th September 16.00 

Zirc, Abbey 

15 October - 30 November 

Zirc 


29th October 

Ajka 

29 November - 24 December 

Nagyvázsony 

Herend Summer Festival – 

Herend Culture and Traditions 

Preservation Association 

XII. Csesznek CASTLE GAMES 

Hajmáskér Village Days 

Savanyó Jóska Days 

XI. Brigand-Days in Bakony Hills 

Matthias the Righteous 

– Renaissance Festival 

X. Turkish Pipe Festival 

Rock & Blues Festival 

Stock-Car Derby - part of the 

National Championship 

Castle Song Evenings 

István the King (rock opera) for the 9th 

time in Csesznek! Starring Sándor Tóth 

(Hungarian Theatre) and József Kalapács 

(ex Pokolgép Band). FIREWORKS 

Ajka Summer Festival 

Organ Concert 

Várpalota Days, Events linked to the 

1000-year-old Veszprém County 

programmes, Krúdy dinner 

Cultural Heritage Days 

St Michael’s Day Marha(nagy)hajtás, 



Organ concert 

Autumn Festival of Museums 

50 years of Ajka town – Events 

organised by the Új Atlantisz Multipurpose 

Small-Regional Association 

Nagyvázsony Advent – Live Nativity 

Cultural and Tradional Association of 

Veszprém 

Tel.: +36-88/261-822 



Tel.: +36-88/436-110 

Hajmáskér 

Tel.: +36-88/587-470 

Association of the Youth in Tótvázsony 

www.totvazsony.hu 

Tourinform Zirc, Tel.: +36-88/416-816 

www.betyarnapok.uw.hu 


Tel.: +36-88/787-835 

www.varpalota.hu 



Tel.: +36-88/436-110 

Hajmáskér 

Tel.: +36-88/587-470 

Hajmáskér 

Tel.: +36-88/587-470 



Tel.: +36-88/436-110 



Tel.: +36-88/436-110 


Association • www.heritour.com 

Tel.: +36-88/200-710 




Tel.: +36-88/787-835 • www.varpalota.hu 

Tourinform Zirc, Tel.:+36-88/416-816 

Bakony Musuem of Natural Sciences 

Tel.: +36-88/575-300 


Tel.: +36-20/2854-668, 88/264-011 

Association of the Youth in Tótvázsony 

www.totvazsony.hu 


+36 20/482-4755 www.ktvzirc.hu/~arsnova 

Tourinform Zirc, Tel.:+36- 88/416-816 

Bakony Musuem of Natural Sciences 

Tel.: +36-88/575-300 


Association • www.heritour.com 

Tel.: +36-88/200-710 


Tel.: +36-20/2854-668, 88/264-011 


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Két Lotti Villa Gyógypanzió 


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8200 Veszprém, Vár utca 4. 

Tel./fax: +36-88/404-548 

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Eckert László 

Prospektus Nyomda, Veszprém 

Owners: 

Veszprém City of County Rank 

www.veszprem.hu 

Veszprém Aréna Sports and Event Hall 

www.veszpremarena.hu 


Növény- és Vadaspark (Zoo) 


Veszprémi Turisztikai Egyesület 

(Veszprém Tourism Association)

DISCOUNT COUPONS 

Reguly Antal 

Historic 

Library 

8420 Zirc, Rákóczi tér 1. 

Tel.: +36-88/539-800 

Sobri Jóska Bakony Adventure Park - Kislőd 

Tel.: +36-70/501-8939, 30/946-2872 

Szalai Miklós 

Memorial House 

– Halimba 

8452 Halimba, Petőfi S. u. 16. 

Tel.: +36-88/237-003 

Takaros 

Inn – 

Kislőd 

8446 Kislőd, Kossuth u. 1. 

Tel.: +36-88/246-933 

House of 

Arts – 

Veszprém 

8200 Veszprém, Vár u. 17. 

Tel.: +36-88/425-204 

Tourinform Veszprém – 

Tourist Information Centre 

and Souvenir Shop 

Zirc - Arboretum 

Balaton Upland 

National Park 

Directorate 

8420 Zirc, Damjanich u. 19. 

Tel.: +36-88/414-569, 87/555-291 

Passion Play – 

Magyarpolány 

Performances: 

29-31 May and 

5-6 June at 21.00 

Passion Association 

Tel.: +36-30/385-9529 

Tourist 

Information 

Point - Várpalota 

8100 Várpalota, Szent István u. 1. 

Tel./Fax: +36-88/787-835 

Ajka 

Chrystal 

Baths 

8400 Ajka, Városliget 

Tel.: +36-88/211-330 

Kittenberger 

Kálmán 

Zoo 

8200 Veszprém, Kittenberger u. 17. 

Tel.: +36-88/566-140 

8200 Veszprém, Vár u. 4. 

Tel.: +36-88/404-548 

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Veszprém where history welcomes you

By handing this coupon at the 

ticket office an adult visitor is 

entitled to a reduced ticket for 

450 HUF (instead of 550 HUF) 

on one occasion. 

25% discount for groups of 

20 people or more to the 

Polány Passion Play as well as 

a free ticket for the organiser. 

Reduced price ticket: 

1500 HUF. 

Souvenir from Várpalota! 

Come and see us during your 

visit to Várpalota and in return 

for this coupon, we will give 

you and the members of your 

family unique Várpalota gifts. 

15% off the family 

ticket price on production 

of this coupon. 

On production of this coupon 

you are entitled to 290 HUF 

off the family ticket price. 

-100 Ft 

-25% 

Gift 

-15% 

-290 Ft 

Come to see the TIC and exchange this coupon 

for a free Veszprém postcard! 

50% off the entrance fee on 

production of this coupon; 

which makes the full price 

ticket 250 HUF and for 

students and pensioners 

it is free. 

20% discount of the ticket 

price on production of this 

coupon, which then 

becomes 400 HUF. 

20% off the entrance fee 

to the Szalai Miklós 

Memorial House. 

5% off meal prices in our 

restaurant on production of 

this coupon. 

20% off admission fees 

to the exhibitions 

at the House of Arts. 

Gift 

-50% 

-20% 

-20% 

-5% 

-20% 

The coupon is valid for one use only until 31 January 2010. One coupon may be used at a time and it may not be used in conjunction with 

any other special offers. Only original coupons from the guide book may be used.

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