Szombathely

Hungary

Szombathely is the centre of Vas county in Vas County in Hungary.

Franciscan Church and Monastery of Szombathely

  • Arboretum of Kámon.
  • Cathedral.
  • Franciscan Church and Monastery of Szombathely, Aréna u. 1 /A., +36 94 311-689. M-Sa 06:00-12:00, 16:00-19:15,; Su 06:00-12:30 and 15:00-19:15. This is a former Franciscan Church, built in Gothic style in 1380s. In 1630 with a tower expanding and slightly modified in Baroque style. The temple main asset a picture of the altar showing the city in 1716, this is the oldest authentic portrayal about Szombathely. On the wall of the sanctuary can be seen a 14th-century Gothic fresco fragments probably depicting St. Elizabeth.

Diocesan Collection and Treasury.

Northern Waterworks of Szombathely. This is an industrial history museum.

Gothard Astrophysical Observatory Museum.

Iseum Savariense Archaeology Workshop. Tu-Su. The ruins of the shrine of the goddess Isis (Iseum)

Rescue museum of Fusz Erno.

Ruin Garden of Járdányi Paulovics István. with the remnants of the Amber Road

Savaria Museum.

Smidt Museum.

Visitor center of St. Martin.

Szombathely Military Museum. Military history collection

Szombathely Picture Gallery.

Museum Village of Vas. Open Air Museum

Church of St. Stephen Harding, Apátistvánfalva

  • Balogunyom. Catholic church
  • Bozsok. Sibrik-Palace, Ruins of Batthyány Castle, Jewish meadow (Zsidó-rét)
  • Bucsu. The ruins of the Roman aqueduct.
  • Cák. Wine Cellars, Maria Farm of Eresztvény-valley, Chestnut walkway, peachy Lebanese cedar conifer
  • Csempeszkopács. Catholic church
  • Csepreg. Catholic Church, St. Catherine's Chapel and Convent, Schöller Castle
  • Ják. National Level Protected Roman Church and St. James Chapel
  • Kám. Jeli arboratum
  • Kőszegszerdahely. Catholic church, Water mill, Chestnut Alley
  • Rábatöttös. Catholic Church
  • Sorokpolány. Assumption Roman Catholic Church (15th-century Gothic )), external walls are remains of frescoes. Szapáry Mansion built in the mid-19th century, eclectic style.- The Szapáry mausoleum, was built in 1878 in neo-Renaissance style.
  • Sárvár. Nádasdy Castle and Arboretum founded in 1802, St. Ladislaus Church, St. Nicholas neogothic church, Calvary church, Hatvanys Deutsch Palace, In 1701 erected the Christ-column. Here passes through the Countrywide Blue Tour.
  • Szeleste. Virgin Mary of Alsószeleste Church, St. Joseph's of Felsőszeleste Church, Castle of Szentgyörgy, Festetics-Szentgyörgyi-Horváth-Palace, Arboretum, Festetics Palace, Thermal Spa. The Countrywide Blue Tour passes through the village
  • Tömörd. Chernel Mansion and its park, Nagy Lake, Church of St. Helena ruins of the Fort Ilona. The Countrywide Blue Tour passed the village.
  • Vasvár. Peace House - here signed the treatment of Vasvár, Dominican Convent and Church, Roman rampart remains, Chapel of Szentkút, Lake of Szentkút
  • Velem. Schulter's water historic mill,St. Vitus Chapel; Stirling villa, now creative house; Szépkilátó rock; Chestnut groves; medieval castle ruins and ancient citadel (1st millennium BC)
  • Vép. Erdődy Mansion and Arboretum

Balogunyom. Catholic church

Bozsok. Sibrik-Palace, Ruins of Batthyány Castle, Jewish meadow (Zsidó-rét)

Bucsu. The ruins of the Roman aqueduct.

Cák. Wine Cellars, Maria Farm of Eresztvény-valley, Chestnut walkway, peachy Lebanese cedar conifer

Csempeszkopács. Catholic church

Csepreg. Catholic Church, St. Catherine's Chapel and Convent, Schöller Castle

Ják. National Level Protected Roman Church and St. James Chapel

Kám. Jeli arboratum

Kőszegszerdahely. Catholic church, Water mill, Chestnut Alley

Rábatöttös. Catholic Church

Sorokpolány. Assumption Roman Catholic Church (15th-century Gothic )), external walls are remains of frescoes. Szapáry Mansion built in the mid-19th century, eclectic style.- The Szapáry mausoleum, was built in 1878 in neo-Renaissance style.

Sárvár. Nádasdy Castle and Arboretum founded in 1802, St. Ladislaus Church, St. Nicholas neogothic church, Calvary church, Hatvanys Deutsch Palace, In 1701 erected the Christ-column. Here passes through the Countrywide Blue Tour.

Szeleste. Virgin Mary of Alsószeleste Church, St. Joseph's of Felsőszeleste Church, Castle of Szentgyörgy, Festetics-Szentgyörgyi-Horváth-Palace, Arboretum, Festetics Palace, Thermal Spa. The Countrywide Blue Tour passes through the village

Tömörd. Chernel Mansion and its park, Nagy Lake, Church of St. Helena ruins of the Fort Ilona. The Countrywide Blue Tour passed the village.

Vasvár. Peace House - here signed the treatment of Vasvár, Dominican Convent and Church, Roman rampart remains, Chapel of Szentkút, Lake of Szentkút

Velem. Schulter's water historic mill,St. Vitus Chapel; Stirling villa, now creative house; Szépkilátó rock; Chestnut groves; medieval castle ruins and ancient citadel (1st millennium BC)

Vép. Erdődy Mansion and Arboretum

Arboretum of Kámon.

Cathedral.

Franciscan Church and Monastery of Szombathely, Aréna u. 1 /A., +36 94 311-689. M-Sa 06:00-12:00, 16:00-19:15,; Su 06:00-12:30 and 15:00-19:15. This is a former Franciscan Church, built in Gothic style in 1380s. In 1630 with a tower expanding and slightly modified in Baroque style. The temple main asset a picture of the altar showing the city in 1716, this is the oldest authentic portrayal about Szombathely. On the wall of the sanctuary can be seen a 14th-century Gothic fresco fragments probably depicting St. Elizabeth.

Swimming Pool and Thermal Bath.

Lake's Bath.

  • 'Bartók Fesztivál és Szeminárium' - Festival and Seminar
  • 'Bloomsday' - a cultural event organized around the Leopold Bloom family house (can be found here )
  • 'Lamantin Jazzfesztivál' - Jazz Festival
  • 'Mediawave Nemzetközi Film és Zene fesztivál' - International Film and Music Festival
  • 'Savaria Történelmi Karnevál' - The annual 'Savaria Historical Carnival', held in mid-to-late August, with colorful Roman-age programmes including gladiator fights, Roman theatre and a historical parade on the main square
  • 'Iseumi Szabadtéri Játékok' - (Outdoor Games of Iseum) - opera and musical performances in the world's third largest Iseum (a kind of ancient sanctuary)
  • 'Márton-napi Vásár' - (St. Martin's Day Fair)
  • 'Szent György-napi Vásár' - (St George's Day Fair)
  • 'Savaria Nemzetközi Táncverseny' - International Dance Competition
  • Szent Márton európai kulturális útvonal - St. Martin's European cultural route

The Countrywide Blue Tour (in Hungarian:Országos Kéktúra, Kéktúra or simply OKT) is a part of the Hungarian section of the European Long Distance Walking Route E4. The route starts atop the Irottkő Mountain (884 m) on the Austrian-Hungarian border a short distance from Szombathely.

Cultural and Youth Center of County.

Theatre of Sandor Weöres.

Agora, House of Culture and Sport.

  • Gödör (A Haspártiak Vendéglője), Hollán Ernő utca 10-12 (About 200 yards from the central bus station, +36 94 510 078. M-Th 11;00-23:00, F Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 11:00-15:00. A very Hungarian restaurant, with hearty dishes and portion sizes that exactly reflect the fame of Hungarian hospitality. The prices are more than fair for the amount of food you get served. Special recommendations are Mrs Viczak's Secret (fried chicken breast filled with a cream cheese, herb, ham, and kernel corn filling), Tower of Babel (Steak, hash browns and smoked cheese on a toast bread, topped off with a sunny-side-up), Pan-baked Pork Knee (Tepsis Csülök - pork knee baked with potatoes, sausages and eggs), or for bigger families or groups, one of the multi-person platters. They charge a nominal fee of Ft 50 for boxing the leftovers - but you will need it! Ft 1500-2500 per person.
  • Móló Café & Restaurant.

Gödör (A Haspártiak Vendéglője), Hollán Ernő utca 10-12 (About 200 yards from the central bus station, +36 94 510 078. M-Th 11;00-23:00, F Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 11:00-15:00. A very Hungarian restaurant, with hearty dishes and portion sizes that exactly reflect the fame of Hungarian hospitality. The prices are more than fair for the amount of food you get served. Special recommendations are Mrs Viczak's Secret (fried chicken breast filled with a cream cheese, herb, ham, and kernel corn filling), Tower of Babel (Steak, hash browns and smoked cheese on a toast bread, topped off with a sunny-side-up), Pan-baked Pork Knee (Tepsis Csülök - pork knee baked with potatoes, sausages and eggs), or for bigger families or groups, one of the multi-person platters. They charge a nominal fee of Ft 50 for boxing the leftovers - but you will need it! Ft 1500-2500 per person.

Móló Café & Restaurant.

  • Tourinform Szombathely, Király u. 1/a, +36 94 317269.

Tourinform Szombathely, Király u. 1/a, +36 94 317269.