Tourist attractions Esztergom

Dunakanyar is the word Hungarians use to label the magnificent Danube bend between Esztergom and the Slovak border, where it “turns” southwards towards Budapest. Skirting the right bank out of Budapest, the road crosses Obuda then passes the Roman ru..

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..

Visegrád’s extraordinary appeal lies in the views from its citadel overlooking the river 350m below. The river, running from neighbouring Slovakia, flows in a meander between the mountains of Börzsöny and Pilis, before heading towards the Hungarian..

The Danube Museum explains in a clear manner the presence of water in the natural world, highlighting various inventions developed over the centuries to harness it intelligently, such as the use of hydraulic power, irrigation and transport. This muse..

The silhouette of this immense basilica, completed in 1869, is an intrinsic feature of the skyline of Esztergom. Its vast proportions (118m long, 47m wide and a façade 97m high) together with its dominant position over the Danube make it impossible t..

The restoration of this palace, built during the reign of Béla III , has revealed some interesting architectural features, among which is a 12C vaulted room, considered to be the oldest dwelling place in Hungary. Also worth looking out for are the ..