The Kispréposti palace is a Rococo building dating from 1758 whose stone façade is graced with arrangements of sculpted curves and wrought-iron balconies by Fazola.

This 126-room Baroque and Rococo building is symmetrical on both its courtyard and garden sides. Three wrought-iron gates open onto the main courtyard, while two main buildings, in a lovely shade of ochre, form a semi-circle. Note the mock Chinese de..

Gödöllo is the most important Baroque castle in Hungary, and is associated with memories of Emperor Franz-Josef and Empress Sissi. Inside, the main staircase – two separate flights lined with stone banisters – leads up to a series of furnished and de..

The Széchenyi family built their family seat at Nagycenk in the late 18C. Count István Széchenyi often stayed here and is now buried there. The manor, rebuilt after the Second World War, houses the Széchenyi Museum , a transport museum, a stud farm,..

Only one tower remains from the old 14C castle. The current 19C château is Neo-Gothic in style. Nowadays it houses the Domonkos Kuny Museum , named after the master ceramist of Tata, displaying a collection of archaeological artefacts, Roman and med..

The Megyeháza dates from the 1750s and was built by a Viennese architect. Admire the work of Heinrik Fazola, particularly the railings above the main door, representing Faith, Hope and Charity. Two other wrought-iron gates in the passageway are jus..

This square forms an interesting architectural ensemble. The early-15C church of St James is graced by frescoes depicting an immense St Christopher carrying Christ, Mary and the Magi. The Baroque church of St Emeric features a Dorffmeister fresco..

This Calvinist church boasts a magnificent Gothic vault graced with finely sculpted ribs descending into very elegant columns. One side of the vault is lit by very tall ogival windows. The carved wooden pulpit, the prie-dieux and the white walls cr..

Damaged on several occasions, then finally ruined by the Turks, the church was rebuilt in the 18C in Baroque style. It is remarkable for its five altars and its richly decorated pulpit carved by local sculptors whose work conveys great sincerity thro..

This monastery founded in 1733 is dedicated to the Camaldulensian Order, who take vows of silence. The hermitage was designed by the architect Franz Arton Pilgram. Some of its frescoes are by Maulbertsch. Each of its monks occupied a small house cont..

This museum displays interesting 14C and 15C works of art. In Room I, admire a 1427 triptych by the Hungarian Kolozsvári, and the Garamszentbenedek sepulchre. Room II has a remarkable wooden sculpture depicting God and the musical angels (1510) and..

On its 200 th anniversary, the Kluge factory was turned into a museum and classified as an historic monument. Everything has been preserved and appears in full working order. Visit the chemical laboratory, dedicated to research and development, and,..

The Göcseji museum-village, the first open-air museum in Hungary, faithfully recreates the home life of the region’s rural inhabitants. Houses and other examples of rural architecture (wooden belfries, farms, water mills) have been brought from their..

This museum, housed in the stables of Count Károlyi’s castle, is a fine building with a red Cifra marble base. Learn about the stages in the manufacture of horse-drawn vehicles made for long-distance journeys, romantic rides or ceremonial processions..

This patisserie-cum- museum is well worth a visit. Located on the corner of Jókai Mór utca and Béke sugárút , this architectural gem has retained its original decor: an attractive fusion of murals and 18C Rococo furniture, along with several featu..

There is nothing special about these Turkish baths for men from the outside. Yet... After having put on a white loincloth, you set off towards the cenacle, where the uninitiated are in for a real surprise, you reach the strange atmosphere of the den ..

Finished by Mustapha Sokoli in 1566, these baths are one of the oldest establishments, dating back to the Turkish occupation. They are recognisable by their domes, the largest topped by the Turkish Crescent. The octagonal pool covered by a large dome..

This museum is devoted to Hungarian painting and sculpture from the Middle Ages to the 20C. The collections are spread over four levels. The former throne room has a fine late-Gothic collection of altarpieces , including 15C and early-16C triptychs ..

This museum is a real must if you are a lover of contemporary art! Among the best known names illustrating the important trends in contemporary art throughout the world, you will see works by Roy Liechstenstein, Jean Tinguely, Frank Stella, Joseph Be..

After strolling around the castle walls and enjoying the views or visiting a museum, why not enjoy the delights of wandering through the old part, where you can stop here and there to look at a shop window, a façade, a monument, to capture it on your..