SzekszárdSzekszárd

The town of Szekszárd The town of Szekszárd is the seat of Tolna is the seat of Tolna county an one of the county an one of the oldest settlements in oldest settlements in the Trans-Danubian the Trans-Danubian region with 40.000 region with 40.000 inhabitants.inhabitants.

It is situated 140 It is situated 140 kilometres from kilometres from Budapest, 70 Budapest, 70 kilometres from the kilometres from the Croatian border.Croatian border.

HistoryHistorySzekszárd and its Szekszárd and its neighbourhood were neighbourhood were inhabited a very long time inhabited a very long time ago. The Romans ago. The Romans introduced the production introduced the production of wine and the Roman of wine and the Roman military road led this way military road led this way from south to north to from south to north to Aquincum. The name of Aquincum. The name of the town was Alisca.the town was Alisca.The earliest reference to The earliest reference to Szekszárd appears under Szekszárd appears under the name of Sagard in the the name of Sagard in the foundation deed of the foundation deed of the Pécsvárad Abbey.Pécsvárad Abbey.

King Béla I. established a King Béla I. established a Benedictine Abbey in the Benedictine Abbey in the town in 1061. His statue is town in 1061. His statue is in the garden of the church.in the garden of the church.

In 1541 the town was In 1541 the town was captured by the Turks. The captured by the Turks. The area became depopulated area became depopulated and most of the towns and and most of the towns and villages were ruined.villages were ruined.

From the beginning of the From the beginning of the 18th century southern Slavs 18th century southern Slavs and Germans settled here.and Germans settled here.

In 1848 the reform Period the citizens of the In 1848 the reform Period the citizens of the town supported the War of Independence town supported the War of Independence led by Kossuth.led by Kossuth.In the past Szekszárd and the surrounding In the past Szekszárd and the surrounding area were an important agricultural area that area were an important agricultural area that was famous for its cattle, silkworm breeding was famous for its cattle, silkworm breeding and wine.and wine.In the shield of the town you can see: In the shield of the town you can see: grapes, wheat and a bell.grapes, wheat and a bell.

The town has now several The town has now several industrial plants, joint industrial plants, joint ventures, which are ventures, which are situated outside the town.situated outside the town.

For example: leather and For example: leather and plastic processing, car plastic processing, car spare component parts spare component parts and a dairiey. and a dairiey.

The Aliscavin produces The Aliscavin produces several excellent wines: several excellent wines: Franc cabernet, Oporto, Franc cabernet, Oporto, Bull’s Blood.Bull’s Blood.

The sights of the townThe sights of the town County hallCounty hall

It is the most beautiful classicist style building of the town, designed by Mihály Pollack.The Benedictine abbey was on its site in 1061. King Béla the first had been living here for several years. A lot of concerts of Liszt were organised here.A wine fountain is standing in the garden of the Old County Hall.

City hallCity hall

It was built in It was built in 1842 in late 1842 in late baroque style.baroque style.

Church, Holy Trinity Statue

The central Catholic church was built in 1802. It is the largest one-nave church in Middle-Europe. The Holy Trinity Statue is the oldest baroque relic in Szekszárd, it was erected in 1853 in memory of stopping the plaque epidemic.

Garay squareGaray square with the statue of the poet. with the statue of the poet.

German TheatreGerman Theatre, the first German speaking , the first German speaking

theatre in Hungary.theatre in Hungary.

Augusz-HouseAugusz-House::was built in 1820 after the pattern of castle was built in 1820 after the pattern of castle

of Miramare near the Lake Genf of Miramare near the Lake Genf Switzerland.Switzerland.

Prometheus ParkPrometheus Park: was formed in 1979.: was formed in 1979.Prometheus stole the fire from the Gods for Prometheus stole the fire from the Gods for people. As a punishment he was chained to people. As a punishment he was chained to

the rock and a vulture tore his liver.the rock and a vulture tore his liver.

Community centre BabitsCommunity centre Babits::built in 1970, with a 600 seat-theatre, movie, built in 1970, with a 600 seat-theatre, movie,

rebuilt in 2005rebuilt in 2005

The house of artsThe house of arts::Former synagogue built in 1897 in mor style, Former synagogue built in 1897 in mor style,

rebuilt in 1985rebuilt in 1985

Wossinszky Mór MuseumWossinszky Mór Museum::built in neoclassicist style in 1896. The built in neoclassicist style in 1896. The

museum is well known for its rich museum is well known for its rich

archeological and enthographical material.archeological and enthographical material.

Kálvária-hill:Kálvária-hill: Grapes monument (built in 1983)Grapes monument (built in 1983)

Look-out towerLook-out towerGreat view to the townGreat view to the town

The surroundings of SzekszárdThe surroundings of Szekszárd

SzálkaSzálka

Szálka is located in the Szálka is located in the hearth of Szekszárd Hills hearth of Szekszárd Hills 12 kilometers from the 12 kilometers from the cities of Szekszárd and cities of Szekszárd and Bonyhád. Szálka Lake Bonyhád. Szálka Lake winds along the longest winds along the longest valley of Szekszárd Hills. valley of Szekszárd Hills. The 67 hectares lake is the The 67 hectares lake is the major attraction of the major attraction of the village. The surrounding village. The surrounding forests shelter a wide forests shelter a wide variety of game and variety of game and famous for their famous for their outstanding deer outstanding deer population. In 1891 a deer population. In 1891 a deer with a 14.5kg antler was with a 14.5kg antler was shot in these forests which shot in these forests which had been a world record had been a world record for a long time. 67% of the for a long time. 67% of the local area is forest which local area is forest which guarantees excellent air guarantees excellent air quality and microclimate.quality and microclimate.

Available activities in Szálka: wine tasting, horse Available activities in Szálka: wine tasting, horse riding, fishing and hunting, skating, hiking and bike riding, fishing and hunting, skating, hiking and bike riding in the forest, boating, arts and crafts, and pig riding in the forest, boating, arts and crafts, and pig

sticking.sticking.

PörbölyPörböly

The village started taking shape after world The village started taking shape after world war I. only. Its population originates from the war I. only. Its population originates from the neighbourhood plains. For the inhabitants of neighbourhood plains. For the inhabitants of the settlement primarily the Gemenc forest the settlement primarily the Gemenc forest and the proximity of the world-famous and the proximity of the world-famous animal stock gives work. We can enter the animal stock gives work. We can enter the Gemenc forest with a railway and we can Gemenc forest with a railway and we can visit the folklor exhibition. visit the folklor exhibition.

SióagárdSióagárd

It has a characteristic folk It has a characteristic folk costume. The locals put it on costume. The locals put it on even nowadays on holidays. even nowadays on holidays. Excellent wines are made in the Excellent wines are made in the cellars of Leányvár which rises cellars of Leányvár which rises next to the vilage.next to the vilage.Some of the programmes are: Some of the programmes are: wine tasting, visiting cellars, wine tasting, visiting cellars, Embroidery Museum, Embroidery Museum, Reneissance banquet for groupsReneissance banquet for groups

Dark ValleyDark ValleyThe „Dark Valley” Natural Park The „Dark Valley” Natural Park can be found 10 kms from can be found 10 kms from Szekszárd, which is a famous Szekszárd, which is a famous tourist spot for hiking, relaxing tourist spot for hiking, relaxing and fishing. and fishing.

DecsDecs

It is well known of it’s folk It is well known of it’s folk costume and preserved costume and preserved culture. Every third year, culture. Every third year, during the the Riverside during the the Riverside Folklore Festival by the Folklore Festival by the Danube it presents this Danube it presents this treasure, but there is also treasure, but there is also much to see in the Folk-much to see in the Folk-house. It has a doll house. It has a doll museum with more than museum with more than hundred dolls in hundred dolls in traditional costumes of traditional costumes of Sárköz. Sárköz.

TamásiTamási

In Tamási you can do lots of In Tamási you can do lots of things too. You can relax in things too. You can relax in the Thermal Spa, visit the the Thermal Spa, visit the Natural Preserve of Gyulaj, Natural Preserve of Gyulaj, visit wine cellars or go visit wine cellars or go angling. angling. If you want to see the If you want to see the cultural side of Tamási, you cultural side of Tamási, you can see the monuments, the can see the monuments, the archaeological findings, archaeological findings, paintings or contemporary paintings or contemporary fine art pieces. fine art pieces.

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