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Dear Visitor! We gladly welcome you in our area. With this brochure, we would like to provide you with the necessary information on accommodations, restaurants, cultural programmes, events, sport facilities as well as tourist attractions. We collected all the possible leisure activities that can provide joyful days for you and your family in the wonderful places of Kaposvár and the Zselic district. We established our Tourist Association in 2009 with the objective of developing our products and services to consciously preserve the cultural values of Kaposvár and protect the natural heritage of Zselic. Also, we established our operations on the most attractive characters, the nature, the connected active recreational offerings as well as the cultural values of our destinations. Amongst the members of our Association, there are servi- ce providers with a long history, local municipalities as well as servicers with innovative fresh ideas and investments. We would like to host you in Kaposvár and in the Zselic! We wish you a time spent well and joyfully! With kind regards: Members of the Association Should you need further information, please look for our colleagues in one of the below channels: Kaposvár and District Zselic TDM Association – Tourinform-Kaposvár 7400 Kaposvár, Fő u. 8. Tel.: 82/512-921 Fax: 82/320-404 [email protected] www.tourinformkaposvar.hu www.visitkaposvar.hu www.visitzselic.hu www.jartalmaritt.hu Table of content Cultural programs Kaposvár .......................................................................................3 Szenna ...........................................................................................3 Patca ..............................................................................................4 Juta .................................................................................................4 Rippl-Rónai Museum ...............................................................5 Memorial House of Rippl-Rónai ..........................................5 Árpád Együd Cultural Community Centre .......................6 Brothers Musicand Production Ltd. ....................................7 Leisure activities with water Igali – Thermal Spa ...................................................................8 Flower Spa and Waterpark .....................................................9 Sports Fishing Association of Kaposvár ......................... 10 Association for Development and Protection of Deseda District .................................... 10 Leisure activities, accommodation and catering Meistro Equestrian Farm – Kecelhegy Equestrian Association ............................... 11 Kaposfő Horse Riding and Cultural Association ......... 11 KU - Pannon Equestrian Academy ................................... 12 KU– Deer Farm of Bőszénfa ................................................ 12 SEFAG Zrt. .................................................................................. 13 Hotel Kardosfa*** ................................................................... 14 Castle Hotel Szarkavár*** .................................................... 14 Hotel Kapos*** ........................................................................ 15 Seven House Association .................................................... 16 Parrag guesthouse ................................................................. 16 Mag-farm .................................................................................. 17 Ágnes guesthouse ................................................................. 17 Keresztes guesthouse ........................................................... 18 Ladybug Farm ......................................................................... 18 Krishna-valley .......................................................................... 20 Kaposmérő – Barn Museum ............................................... 20 Fino-Food Gastro Shop ........................................................ 21 Szabó Krisztina, Bee-keeper ............................................... 21 Package offerings in and around Kaposvár ....................... 22 Major events and festivals ................................................... 30 Information A-Z .................................................................... 36 Kaposvár Somogy County and its capital, Kapos- vár are located amongst the hills of Southern Transdanubia, between River Dráva and Lake Balaton. The city is built on seven hills between River Kapos and the Zselic hills and its history goes back to the start up of Hungary. Kaposvár is a human city, easy to love and to live in. A place that inhabitants enjoy and this feeling is taken over by the tourists. The great atmosphere is provided by the nice and tidy environment, the flowers, the fountains, and many statues. Those visiting Kaposvár between spring and fall find the city in full bloom and also Kaposvár, Kossuth Square can always join a festival or great event. The city trustworthily preserves the memory of its famous painter, József Rippl-Rónai in culture and in its museums. The pedestrian district of the city won the prestigious prize of „Most attractive Main Street in Hungary ” in 2010. Come and see our city of art nouveau style! Mayor’s Office 1 7400 Kaposvár, Kossuth tér 1. Tel.: 82/501-502 [email protected] • www.kaposvar.hu Szenna Szenna is a pure settlement in Zselic, 8 km-s from Kaposvár. Its main treasure is the ethnographic collection, awarded with Europa Nostra Award in 1982, the only place in Hungary where such collection is created in a real, living village. The purpose of the collection is to preserve and display memories of folk architecture in timber framed style, which remained in Somogy until today, Szenna, Calvinist church to future generations. The village is located in a valley bordered by the forests of Zselic, where several families created bed&breakfast facilities for visitors. The most significant event is the Black Pudding Festival in winter time, where participants compete in black pudding filling and rhyme chanting. Mayor’s Office 2 7477 Szenna, Rákóczi u. 8. Tel.: 82/584-024 [email protected] • www.szenna.hu 3 Patca Patca is the second smallest village in County Somogy. It is located 12 km-s to southwest from Kaposvár bordering the Zselic District Protected Area. Although the number of residents is only 60, the village has a rich library, reading room, cable TV and broadband Patca from the air internet connnection. In 2010, the village has won the Village Renewal Award of the Ministry of Rural Development. Patca gives home to Katica Tanya (Ladybug Farm) – Active Recreation and Leisure Centre. Also, the South-Transdaniubian Blue Hike route crosses the village. There are multiple streams at the bottom of the forests and slopes surrounding the village and their cooling water is collected by Creek Csörge. This creek feeds the small Lake Katica in the outskirts of Patca. Katica Tanya welcomes its visitors with a unique portfolio of leisure activities – dozens of indoor and outdoor play areas, show farm, medieval fortress, the intimate Lake Katica and accommodations with 140 beds. Mayor’s Office 7477 Patca, Fő u. 9. 3 Tel.: 82/712-070 [email protected] Juta The village is situated only 6 km-s away, in the direct neighbourhood of Kaposvár city. The village is thought to be settled already since late 9th century, although the first official certificate is dated from 1284. The village inaugurated its own flag and heraldic design. Everyday life of villagers is defined by the vicinity of Kaposvár. It’s an Mayor’s office ideal place to live for people with preference for tranquillity, or village lifestyle. With easy access to the services provided by the city, they still enjoy here the peaceful atmosphere and the safety provided by the local village community. Mayor’s Office 7431 Juta, Hősök tere 8. 4 Tel.: 30/824-7544, 82/510-366 [email protected], [email protected] 4 Museum of Rippl-Rónai The Museum of Rippl-Rónai is preserving and conveying cultural, scientific and artistic values of Kaposvár and Somogy County. It’s operated in the centre of the city in a historic building in classicistic style. The basis for the exhibitions is the classification of specialities engaged in the research and collection work (natural science, archaeological, mo- dern historical, ethnographical, history of art). Permanent exhibitions: Collection of Ödön The Museum from Park Europa Rippl-Rónai, Chapters from ethnography of Somogy county, Our natural heritage, Treasures from Somogy. Besides the permanent exhibitions, visitors can enjoy temporary exhibitions as well as museum educational programs and events. 5 Museum of Rippl-Rónai 7400 Kaposvár, Fő u. 10. Tel.: 82/314-011 [email protected] www.smmi.hu Opening hours: April 1 – October 31: daily 10 am – 4 pm November 1 – March 31: 10 am – 3 pm daily, closed on Mondays. Memorial House of Rippl-Rónai The Villa Roma, sight of Kaposvár is famous across Europe. It used to be József Rippl-Rónai`s home. Each corner of the Museum as well as the connecting atelier is preserving the heritage and spirituality of the big artist. Since 2012, the new underground visitor centre is available with wheelchair accessible Park of the memorial house reception area and a souvenir shop. Memorial House of Rippl-Rónai 6 7400 Kaposvár, Róma-hegy Tel.: 82/422-144 www.smmi.hu Opening times: April 1 - October 31, daily10.00 am – 6.00 pm. November 1-March 31, daily 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. Closed on Mondays 5 Árpád Együd Cultural Community