Travel Guide in Veszprém County Hungary on 11.A’S Recommendation Imre BRODY Grammar School
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BRODY IMRE SECONDARY GRAMMAR SCHOOL 4. BRODY STREET AJKA 8400 HUNGARY Travel Guide in Veszprém County Hungary on 11.A’s recommendation Imre BRODY Grammar School Places to visitvisit: Badacsony, Balatonederics, Balatonfüred, Devecser ,Keszthely, Kislıd, Kup, Magyarpolány, Sümeg, Tapolca, Tihany, Vörösberény 10th June 2010, Ajka Badacsony by Márton Makkay Badacsony lies in the north of Lake Balaton. Four towns make up this region: Badacsonylábdihegy, Badacsonyörs, Badacsonytördemic and Badacsonytomaj. But when Hungarians say Badacsony, they usually mean the little resort at the Badacsony train station, near the ferry pier southwest of Badacsonytomaj. Badacsony is thrice-blessed. Not only does it have the lake for swimming and the mountains for wonderful walks and hikes, but it has produced wine - lots of it - since the Middle Ages. The most fa- mous wines are Szürkebarát and Kéknyelvő. On the mountain of Badacsony we can see some basalt organs which also attract a lot of tourists. I have a personal attachment to Badacsony. From 1995 to 2009 my family had a summer house in Badacsonytomaj. We spent there a lot of memorable moments. Unfortunately last year we had to sell this house. However, this summer I will visit Badacsonytomaj again because it is a great place to relax and I can recommend it to every- body who want to spend a few calm days here with his/her family or friends. Brody Imre Secondary Grammar School 4. Brody Street Ajka 8400 Hungary Balatonederics by Anett Merse Balatonederics is situated on the North side of Lake Balaton near Keszthely. The village is famous for its well-known museum called 'Africa Museum'. It displays African collections and introduces animals and animal groups to the public. If you are interested in African culture or animals, you mustn't miss visiting it! You will have a great time here. The village is also famous for the so-called 'Black Castle'. It has got its name because of its black doors and windows. It is located in a woodland so it has beautiful landscape. You can visit it any time of the year. If you want to go on a trip, choose this place to see! Vörösberény by Natália Pásztor Vörösberény is rich in art monuments. The name (vörös) indicates the red sandstone of the neighbourhood, which has dyed the ground red with its iron content. The present Reformed Church is the oldest among its art monuments. There is a written hint from 1297 about the medieval building. In the 15th-16th centuries, the church was surrounded by a stone wall and the building was reconstructed in the 18th-19th centuries. The baroque Roman Catholic Church is situated along the main road. Its interior is decorated with figurative baroque paintings. Balatonfüred by Zsanett Strang The town Balatonfüred is situated in Veszprém county on the north side of Lake Balaton. It is the capital of the Northern lake shore and it has important yachting life. The town has two marinas, carbonated mineral water springs, beautiful build- ings from the middle of the 18th and the 19th centuries and there are fine res- taurants. It has modern hotels and guest-houses for the tourists in summer. History The first Hungarian stone theatre of Transda- nubia was built in Balatonfüred by Kisfaludy Sándor. Horváth János organized the first Anna-ball and it is organized every year nowadays as well. Jókai Mór had a house in this town and he wrote one of his famous nov- els called Az aranyember here. Blaha Lujza had a holiday resort in Balatonfüred. Famous places, things People come here to enjoy the beautiful scen- ery, the local wine, made of Olaszrizling grapes, sailing, swimming, the Anna- gora aquapark, the Greek quarter and the Tagore promenade. Cardiology and Tagore promenade There is a State Hospital for Cardiology, which is the largest cardiac- rehabilitation centre in Hungary. The hospital is built on the lake shore. An In- dian poet, Rabindranath Tagore was treated here and when he got over his illness, he planted a tree. The Tagore promenade is named after him. Then following him a lot of Indian politicians and famous people planted trees there. Transport Balatonfüred has two railway stations, there are buses and people can travel by coaches to the nearest towns. It has a landing place. Keszthely by Brody Imre Secondary Grammar Zsofia Jáger S c h o o l and Ábel Futó Keszthely is a beautiful Hungarian town, it’s the second biggest town on the western shore of Lake Balaton. It was founded 750 years ago. Keszthely is famous for its tourism so it’s also called the capital city of Lake Balaton. Keszthely’s most important historical monument is the Festetics Castle which attracts about 200 000 visitors a year, mainly in summer. This Baroque castle was built from 1745 by a rich Hungarian count, Kristóf Festetics. Although its final shape wasn’t formed until 1880, the castle was renovated from 1980 to 1986. Festetics Castle is the fourth biggest castle in Hungary as it contains 101 rooms and a big park. At the entrance you can see the statue of György Festetics who founded the castle’s library. There are 20 rooms in the castle which th th show how rich people lived in the 18 and 19 century. We can also see period weapons and furniture. In the Mirror Hall a lot of concerts are organized. Another famous part of the castle is the Helikon Library which is the biggest unbroken library of counts. You can find 52 000 books there which was collected by the Festetics family. And there is a 500- year old cellar-system which has been the House of Lake Balaton’s wine so you can taste a lot of kinds of wine there. Now a lot of cultural events are organized in the castle. In the ceremonial hall and in the castle’s park you can see classical music concerts and plays so visiting Keszthely is a good programme for everybody. You can get to Keszthely easily: by rail, road and water which can be very interesting. Magyarpolány by Krisztina Szeip Magyarpolány is situated in the South-Western sloping region of the Bakony, and it is 21,5 miles far from Lake Balaton. Magyarpolány is a Kraut village with a population of about 1270 people. With its almost 100 protected buildings - which were built traditionally - it is a part of the Na- tional Heritage. There is an active cultural life in the village. Every year, the Passion-play is an outstanding local occasion to celebrate Pentecost. It has been or- ganized since 1993, and thanks to the natural givens, it is unique in the country. The Calvary was built around 1780, and it was renovated in 1855. In the five stations, we can see life-sized, wooden statues. The cross at the ap- proach was set up from the benefaction of 107 local people, who were leaving to the USA at that time, so it is also called the ,,American Cross”. 153 stairs lead us up to the Calvary, and on the top there is a fascinating view at the village, the surrounding hills and valleys. The forests near the village provide hunting facilities, hiker-ways, beautiful environment, and horse-riding facilities. Magyarpolány is a perfect place for a holiday, Hungarian people and foreigners are also welcome here by the friendly, local people. Sümeg Brody Imre Secondary Grammar by Freili Lilla S c h o o l If you like castles and you are interested in history, you must visit Sümeg. There are lots of programmes which can make your holiday more fantastic. Sümeg is a little town 20km far from Lake Balaton. In the middle of the town you can see the old castle which is becoming nicer and nicer every year. People live here from the very beginning. Archeologist found bronze age graves and stone axes in this area. Then the Romans could feel themselves great there. In the 13th century the Tatars destroyed the area. After it people began to build the castle so that they could protect themselves. In the 16th century the Turkish occupied this town. Now lots of tourists visit Sümeg every year. They visit the: • Castle of Sümeg • Kisfaludy Museum • The Episcopal Palace • The Stable of the Castle There are medieval tournament shows and medieval feasts every Wednesday and Saturday in the area of the Castle. You can ride a horse in the Stable of the Castle and see the house where Kisfaludy Sándor, the famous poet was born. Devecser by Richard Kolat This is a small town with 5369 residents at the foot of the Bakony Mountains. It lies near Ajka. There aren’t many sights but there’s a beautiful Castle of Gothic origin with rich Renaissance motives, now it’s a library. The church was being built from 1759 to 1762 in Baroque style. It was built by the Esz- terházy family. Tapolca by Krisztina Horváth Tavasbarlang in Tapolca Tapolca is a town in Veszprém country, Hungary. It is close to Lake Balaton. It is famous for its cave. It is called Tavasbarlang which means: a cave with a lake inside. Tavasbarlang was discovered during digging a well in 1903. It was opened for the visitors in 1913.In Hungary it was provided with the first electric lighting, and it can be visited by tourists. Tavasbarlang is chalk and marl. Its full length is 3280 metres and its depth is 16 metres. This is the only cave in our country which can be wandered over by a boat. Its hot water formed lines into the 13,7 million year - old rocks.