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THINK HUNGARY, MORE THAN EXPECTED

SOUTHERN

TRANSDANUBIA


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The Villny wine region

Hertelendy kastly

250 castles and country houses can be

found in Southern Transdanubia with its sub-

Mediterranean climate. Dozens of them function

today as high-standard hotels.


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Southern Transdanubia has

always been a special experience

for us, Hungarians. Spring arrives

first in this region of the country,

and the autumn sunshine warms

your soul the longest here.

You can sit on a caf terrace

in downtown Pcs even in

November, and we have three

fig crops each year. Acceptance

and hospitality have a tradition

of centuries here. Pcs is a town

decorated with the UNESCOs

peace award. Many nationalities

in the country live together here;

they have preserved their culture

not only in their languages butin their delicious gastronomic

traditions, as well.

SOUTHERN TRANSDANUBIA

A JOURNEY ON

THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFEBesides the Shokac winter farewell festi-val, the Busho Carnival in Mohcs bear-ing the Intellectual Cultural Heritage title

of UNESCO smaller but similarly authen-tic events like the Stifolder festival, theSteamed Dumplings festival or the Stru-del Festival attract tourists to this regionto see how we live everyday life.

If you wanted to collect the delica-cies of Southern Transdanubia in a box,you would certainly put in the wines ofSzekszrd and Villny first. God has en-dowed this region with treasures inabundance. Our premium local winesare Szekszrd Kadarka and Bulls Blood,

Villny Portugieser and Pcs Cirfandli.Besides, almond, the forest fruits andberries, and the sweet chestnut from theMecsek mountain would also find theirplace in that box, followed by the fish ofthe Danube and the Drava rivers, the gameof Gemenc and Zselic, and the Melons ofOrmnsg. And you must not forget honeyand goats cheese made in the tiny villages.

Most of the welcoming medicinal andthermal baths of the region have beencompletely upgraded recently. Selfness,the latest trend in mental-spiritual-phys-ical harmony appeared in our region first

in Hungary. Nevertheless, a lot of peo-ple visit us seeking traditional ways ofrecreation and preserving their balance;they enjoy the wonderful natural en-

vironment from the saddle of a bicycleor a horse. Be part of this experience, en-

joy Southern Transdanubia!

Castle Hertelendy


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Southern Transdanubia The most evocative town in the country|

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THE MOST EVOCATIVE TOWN IN THE COUNTRY

PCS, PART OF UNESCOS

CULTURAL WORLD HERITAGE

You can see the sacral values of an ancientChristian community buried in the groundin the cemetery complex of the Roman city.

The seven-lobed chapel of the CellaSeptichora Visitor Centre, the contemporary

apostle images on the walls of the Peter and

Paul burial chamber, the octagonal gravechapel, the Pitcher burial chamber with itspainted walls, and a two-level burial site,the Early Christian mausoleum present un-precedented and priceless cultural valueseven among the necropolises outside Rome,

which is why they have been included in the

UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000.

Whi le Szchenyi Square and the cityhall are the secular city centre of Pcs,

Cella Septichora Visitor Centre

Pecs is the most evocative town

of the country representing all

cultures from the Roman era

to the present day.


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St. Stephan Square with the Roman cem-

etery, the Epis-copal palace, the basilica,the canons house and the denominationalschools is the main square of the thousand-

year old episcopacy and the second mainsquare of the town.

The four-towered St. Peter Basilica is an

emblematic building of Pcs, which PopeJohn Paul II raised on the rank of BasilicaMinor when he visited Pcs in 1990.

The undercroft of the main church of theEpiscope of Pcs from the 2nd century wasconsidered the fourth largest building of itskind in Europe at that time. After multiplereconstructions the basilica has a clear looktoday bearing neo-Romanesque style ele-ments. The paintings in the side chapels weremade by Bertalan Szkely and Kroly Lotz.

In Szepessy Ignc street, you must vis-

it the library of the bishop Gyrgy Klim,one of the richest contemporary sources ofHungarian and European history of culture.

St. Peter and St. Paul basilica


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Southern Transdanubia National treasure|


NATIONAL TREASURE

PCS, THE TOWN OF

ZSOLNAY HERITAGE

Pcs thanks its facades decorated with ceramics and char-acterising the cityscape, and its colourful roofs to the Zsol-nay porcelain manufacturing that has been here for over 160

years. The founder of the factory, Vilmos Zsolnay, is a sym-bol of innovation, and received the most significant awardsat a large number of industrial fairs and exhibitions from Vi-

enna to Turin, from Paris to California. Today, star design-ers create jewels from Zsolnay porcelain, and the 150-year oldglove manufacturing in the town still uses the characteristic

glazed (eosin) buttons and ornaments.The Zsolnay oeuvre is shown in its entirety in the

Zsolnay Museum in downtown Pcs. The most renownedpublic sculpture of Pcs is the Zsolnay well decoratedwith bull heads, next to the city hall. Our most beautiful

The champagne factory was the first in the

country along with the brewery, plus eight

glove manufacturers still function in Pcs.

Conspicuous specialties

of the Zsolnay well are

the eosin bull head

gargoyles that might

have been created

to imitate a piece

of the Gold treasure

of Nagyszentmikls

Zsolnay well


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pyrogranite-decorated buildings are: the county hall, theVasvry house and vi lla, the Csuks house, the Szerecsendrug store and the Post Palace.

One of the most beautiful results of 2010 when Pcs wasthe Cultural Capital of Europe was the development of theZsolnay Cultural Quarter. Here, at the largest culture complexof the country you can see a quasi-historical and Art Nouveau

Zsolnay porcelain collection comprising 600 pieces, and anexhibition of exclusively pink objects made at the beginning.Detecting the symbolism of the Zsolnay Mausoleum is worth

an extra trip. Small children are invited to the Bbita PuppetTheatre in the childrens quarter. Physical and chemical mira-

cles can be tried out in the former laboratory. Shops of fashiondesigners and artisan chocolate makers, as well as festivals andconcerts welcome visitors throughout the year.

Pcs has achieved

worldwide famebecause of the

Zsolnay building

ceramics, preserved

on the most elegant

buildings of Vienna,

Zagreb, Belgrade

and many othercities.

Zsolnay Cultural Quarter


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AN INSPIRING ATMOSPHERE

PCS, A TOWN OF ARTS

Pcs has always been an inspiring place forartists. The Vasarely Museum accommodates

one of the most dignified collections of thetown. The Csontvry Museum displays theworks of one of the most significant post-im-

pressionist painters. The Modern Hungarian

Gallery provides an excellent selection of the

founders of the Nagybnya painting school,the prominent artists at the turn of the cen-tury; the works of the Eight as well as theavant-garde of the 1920s and the Szentendreartists colony. The centre of the building isthe Stone Garden of Pierre Szkely. The re-arranged Ferenc Martyn Museum has also re-

cently opened.

The town has been proud of the PannonPhilharmonic Orchestra since 1811 and itfound a worthy home in the Kodly Centre,built in 2010. The concert hall with capacityfor an audience of one thousand, is known for

Kodly Centre

More than 300 contemporary

artists live in Pcs today. The

pillars of fire of several gener-

ations are Ilona Keser paint-

er, Ferenc Lantos painter, and

Jnos Bencsik sculptor.


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its great acoustics. The Bartk male choir has

won first prizes at the choir Olympics in re-cent years.Thanks to the National Theatre of Pcs,

the Third Theatre of Pcs, the Janus Universal

Stage, and the Bbita Puppet Theatre, thistown is one of the significant centres for

Hungarian theatre culture. POSZT, theNational Assembly of Theatres is an outstand-ing festival in the town in June each year.

Tivadar Csontvry Kosztka: Lonely Cedar

In 2015, the Kodly Centre with

its thousand seats and unique

acoustics will be a deservingvenue of the Europa Cantat

choir festival.


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Pcs, Szchenyi square

The fortress of Szigetvr with Mikls Zrnyi,

the heroic captain, and its Hungarian and

Croatian soldiers fighting to the end have

become a symbol of struggle against the Turks.

The town is characterised by parochialism,

worthy of the great ancestors and local

traditionalists in contemporary apparel guide

you around the fortress.


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LEGENDS OF THE TURKISH ERA

PCS AND SZIGETVR

Pcs is a town rich in well-preserved build-ings from the Turkish era. The largest Mus-

lim church in Central Europe, the formerGazi Kasim Pasha Mosque stands in themain square. It is a catholic church today buthas preserved quotations written with fancy

letters from the Koran, a mihrab directed to

Mecca, and aspersoria. The ruins of the oncemagnificent domed bath of Memi Pasha and

the intact djami and minaret of Jakovali Has-

san Pasha can be seen in an adjacent street.A peculiarity of the latter is that its excellent

acoustics are due to the clay jars built in the

walls.

The tomb of Idris Baba, one of the most

appreciated memorials of Turkish architec-ture in Hungary, stands on Rkus Hill.

Szigetvr is the most heroic Hungariantown. Birds recognise it from above not on-ly because of its fortress and the dome of its

spa, but because of the two towers of theentertainment building of Imre Makovecz.Mikls Zrnyi withstanding superior Turkishtroops is a symbol of heroism. On the strong

walls and bastions of the Szigetvr Fortressyou may patrol in the contemporary dressand armament of border garrison soldiersand shoot cannons and rifle together withthe local guides. Besides the Zrnyi Days inSeptember, a large number of cultural fes-tivities are organised here to present thelocal heritage and the folklore values of sur-

rounding settlements. There is an excellent

multi-generation spa at the foot of the for-tress. Mozsg deserves your attention withits award-winning wineries, local producers

of organic food. Magyarlukafa organises the

most authentic folklore festival on VendelDay, and the chance to introduce its artisan

workshops to visitors.

A samurai community wears

the name of Mikls Zrnyi

even today.

The former djami of Pcs is now

a catholic church. Today, a cross

stands on top of the half-moon

preserved on the dome.

Szigetvr Fortress


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WINE, FORTRESS, HEALTH

A STRIKING TRIO: VILLNY,

SIKLS AND HARKNY

The first and most visited wine trail of the country since 1994,

leads from Villny to Sikls. Besides the picturesque street of

cellars, the traditional cellar settlements at Villnykvesd and

Palkonya; large wineries are great places for guests followingworld trends in terms of architecture and services. These in-clude the first special wine-and-wellness hotel in the country

and several gourmet restaurants that have emerged in the re-

Those who appreciate quality wine and

cuisine will want to return here time

and time again. In couples or with friends,

in a romantic or party mood, everyone

feels this district is his/her own.

Street of cellars at Villnykvesd

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European accreditation

verifies the unique effect

of the medicinal water

of Harkny

Spa of Harkny

gion. The most exclusive thermal baths of the region is locat-

ed at the foot of the imposing, recently-reconstructed Sikls

Fortress, and a unique hotel constructed in a former mill canalso be found here. The local products of the region (artisanchocolate, strudel) are of the highest quality. The regions mostpopular restaurant is the nearby Csrda, which uses many lo-

cal ingredients in its cooking. You may also enjoy cultural, cu-

linary and wine festivals throughout the year.

Its not only the unique effect of its medicinal water thatmakes the historic spa of Harkny popular among guestswith rheumatism, infertility and various skin diseases, but

its pleasant climate with long sunny days. The hospital andthe medicinal baths have been reconsructed. Many four- and

three-star hotels have opened in the town in recent years, sev-eral of them with medicinal water and hospital sections. The

thermal conference centre was inaugurated in 2010. The prox-imity of Pcs, Villny, Sikls and the Drva River make the pro-grammes of a medicinal vacation a truly rich experience.

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Southern Transdanubia Regional map|


REGIONAL MAP

SOUTHERN

Tourinform Office

Medicinal and thermal baths

UNESCO World Heritage site

Frontier station

Danube-Drava National ParkNP

BUDAPEST

TRANSDANUBIA


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DANUBEDRAVA NATIONAL PARK

AMAZING WILDLIFE

The Board of the Danube-Drava NationalPark cares for a natural territory of nearly fif-ty thousand hectares and shows it to visitorsalong the Danube, from the mouth of the SiCanal to the border and along the entire Hun-garian section of the Danube. In the scenic,

almost untouched catchment area of Gemenc,stretching along the Danube, special protectedbirds like kingfisher, white-tailed eagle, blackstork and saker live. Gemenc is famous forits red deer and wild boar population. Bda-Karapancsa is the lower section of the Danubein Hungary. Its tourist centre is Klked andguided tours start out from here on foot, bicy-cle, water and horseback. The flora and faunaof the catchment area can be seen by narrow-gauge railway from Prbly. The lovers of ourmigratory birds arriving back first in the springfind a White Stork Museum at Klked anda Black Stork Museum at Bta.

Three Rivers bicycle route

You can enter the world of

the largest, natural, floodplain

forests of Europe by bicycle,

canoe, on foot or horse back,

by cruising or rafting, and even

by narrow-gauge railway.


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Drava is one of the three rclearest rivers

in Europe. It is home to over 50 species offish. The river bank is lined with gallery for-ests, and the sand and gravel banks are pre-ferred hatching places of many protectedbirds. Large heron and little egret populationslive in the reeds. The thick canopies of forestshide nests of black storks and white-tailedeagles. The Drava Gate Visitor Centre is atyour disposal at Drvaszentes, offering a rich

collection of the natural and culture-histor-ical values of the protected territories alongthe Drava with an extensive model estate on

the floodplain. National sheepdog compe-titions bring some excitement in the life ofgrey cattle and racka (a Hungarian speciesof sheep) herds. Bicycles can be borrowedhere for a comfortable tour in this level, pic-turesque landscape. The capital city of theDrava region is Barcs, with its recently estab-

lished free beach and thermal bath. This is thestarting point of cruises and canoe trips.

Canoeing on the Drava River


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Contemporary village and town life

can be seen at the renaissance theme

park three days a week week. You can

admire the birds of prey of royal falconers

at work and keep fingers crossed

for valiant Hungarian soldiers

at spectacular tournaments.

Lake Pcs at Orf


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FAMILY HOLIDAY RESORTS

BRING COLOR TO YOUR LIFE

It lies a quarter of an hour from Pcs by car;

by bicycle, that is 14 km uphill, followed by7 km downhill.

With an aqua park at the shore of itspicturesque lake system, landscaped sandybeach of the small lake, its professional rid-ing schools, the extreme tours in undevel-oped caves, marked walking trails in theforest, water sports centre, and working wa-

ter mill, Orf is an incredibly versatile andcolorful holiday resort.

The stalactite cave at Abaliget is a spe-cial health resort. There is a boating pond in

front of the cave with an exciting bat muse-

um on its shore. The thermal baths recalling

Hundertwassers style at Magyarhertelend

and at Sikonda with its forest micro-climate

mitigating respiratory diseases have pre-served the charm, personal feature and fam-

ily atmosphere of this region.

If school is dull and the curriculum isdry, our adventure parks offer the best meth-od for teaching children about the middleages and popular cultural traditions.

At the Renaissance Adventure Estate atBikal, middle-age Hungary lives: our KingMathias the fair, lords and ladies, battle-hardened knights, archers, experiencedbirdwatchers, bakers and cooks, blacksmithsand potters contribute to the experience.

Katica Ranch at Patca helps children be-come familiar with a natural and tradition-

al way of life. A dozen outdoor and indoortoys, a giant multi-level log castle, a barnfull of hay to play the giddy goat, a two-sto-

rey playhouse, the largest indoor slide of

the country, an obstacle course, and stonethrowing catapaults are all here for visitors

to enjoy.

The Orf lake

system comprises 5 lakes

including the protected

Herman Ott lake.

A lake system, medicinal waters,

beaches, aqua park, thermal

spas, river caves, numerous

springs Orf is a region of the

richest waters.

Bikal, adventure estate


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WE HAVE A PLACE IN HUNGARIAN HEARTS

HISTORICAL AND

NATURAL HERITAGE

The Busho Carnival in Mohcs, the win-ter farewell party of the Shokac, is part ofthe UNESCOs Intellectual Cultural Her-itage. Today, 22 Busho communities keep

the tradition alive, verifying the courage ofall male members of each generation. Theworkshops of young Busho mask carvers are

open for visitors throughout the year. In the

crown-shaped cupola hall of the HistoricalMemorial of the 1526 battle of Mohcs thecontemporary world and its events are pre-sented in an exciting way. Bicycles can beborrowed in Mohcs and are a great wayto get around. Besides the Shokac cellars atMohcs with tambura music, Busho brandy

The Busho

Mohcs does not leave your

heart untouched. The bloody

field of the Mohcs battle is

shocking and has settled into

untouched nature.


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and bean-in-the-jar dish, the enchanting cel-

lar village of Bly inhabited by Germans isalso famous for its white wines.In the largest forests of our region you

can take narrow-gauge railways to cov-er long distances. The Gemenc forest canbe seen by the PrblyBrnyfok railway,Balta lake by the Kasz railway, and Zselicby the AlmamellkSasrt railway. In this re-gion, several forest visitor centres welcome

visitors interested in the natural treasuresof the region. The Boki-Danube or northof it, the Prbly Kardosfa EcotourismCentre presents the wildlife and farming ofthe catchment area and also offers the oppor-tunity for artisan activities. The Ecotourism

Centre at Kardosfa introduces the Starry SkyReservation. The forest adventure park byPcs is not only a multi-generation, adren-

alinfuelled park but a school sharing thesecrets of the flora and fauna of the Mecsek

mountain range.

St. Hubertus chapel, Gyulaj


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TREASURES OF MECSEK

THOUSAND YEARS OF

HISTORY AND ECO-VILLAGES

Zengvrkony is renowned for its living traditions, the Dec-orated Egg Museum, the Straw Treasury, reformed church,sweet chestnut plantation, and the country house function-ing as weaving workshop. Several pilgrim centres welcomethe tourists at Pspkszentlszl. Clogs carving is still a liv-ing trade at Kisjbnya. bnya is one of the most picturesquevillages in the region. Its long valley with a stream is a roman-

Pcsvrad lies at the foot of Zeng (682 m),

the highest peak of the Mecsek Mountain.

Its fortress thanks its construction, as does

the Benedictine monastery to the state

founder, King St. Stephen.

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Pcsvrad Fortress


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Folk legend says that

the Babs (figure) nostrum

stones represent the petrified

wedding procession of

two hostile families.

tic excursion site. Mecsekndasd, the birth place of St. Marga-ret of Scotland is renowned for its wineries.

The greenest settlement of our region is Gyrf with22 inhabitants and a bio-diversity centre. Educational paths,hiking trails connected to the Blue Tour route, forest school,horseback archery, oven-baked goods and organic products

attract visitors. Yurt accommodation and guest houses us-

ing renewable energy are options here. Kn and Gorica are

two enchanting settlements, deserted several decades agobut repopulated with demanding hosts who have preserved

the traditional architecture. Bkksd is renowned for its

two castles, cross-country riding, national long-distanceriding championships, and its local products. Cserkt is amodel settlement for rural tourism. The most spectacularrock formations of the Mecsek are best accessible from here:Babs nostrum stones, Zsongor stone, and the Hermit cave.The frescos outside and inside the Arpadian church are oftimeless value.

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Jakab hill


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EXCITING AND EVENTFUL

KAPOSVR

AND ZSELIC

In 2010 Kaposvr won the title of The most beautiful main

square and main street of the country and earlier the Most

flowery town titles. The International Chamber Music Fes-

tival is an outstanding event in August. You can find the mu-

seum of Jzsef Rippl-Rnai, the impressionist painter bornin Kaposvr, in his villa on Rome hill. The works of JnosVaszary, Sndor Galimberti, and Lajos Kunffy can be seenin the Rippl-Rnai Museum in the main street. The largestadventure bath and spa of the region, the swimming pool,

the ice rink, the International Youth Football World Champi-onship, the Rider World Cups, the botanical garden at Dese-da Lake, show that the town is not only beautiful but excitingand eventful, as well. The blind are supported here with spe-

cial publications and audio guidance.

In the downtown is a peaceful promenade,

and it thanks its wonderful atmosphere to

more than 300 Art Nou-veau Buildings.

The development of the

open-air museum started

in the middle of the village,

around the church, in the

1970s. It is unprecedented

in Hungary that a village

museum has been built in

the middle of a live village.

Open-air ethnographic collection, Szenna


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Walking among the furnished arcaded houses and the build-ings with open-flue kitchens of the open-air EthnographicCollection at Szenna, next to Kaposvr, honored with the Europa

Nostra prize, is true time travel. The rural hosts of the settlementare renowned for their oven-baked delicacies. Folk feast traditionsare revived for children by the holiday centre of the nearby Patcathroughout the year. Kaposmr, the realm of Lajos Kassai, a mul-tiple world champion and Guinness record-holding horse archer,offers insight in ancient Hungarian martial arts. One of the coun-try houses at nearby Brdudvarnok is the retreat of Hungarianglass artists. In the deer farm of Bsznfa all big game indige-nous to Hungary can be seen, and dishes made of their meat can

be tasted. Qualified guides show you the Starry Sky Reservationof Zselic by night at Kardosfa. The spa at Igal has been recon-structed recently and is popular with Hungarian guests.

Zselic, with the

first Starry Sky

Reservation,

is a place in Europe

where light contam-

ination is the lowest.

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Szekszrd

The most significant culinary festival

of our region is the Szekszrd Vintage Days

in September. This is the feast of wine

and winegrowers with lots of local delicacies,

authentic folklore music and hilarious dance,

with the Csokonai Prize and the countys Prima

Prize winner Bartina Folklore

Ensemble honored.


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SZEKSZRD AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

YOU HAVE TO TASTE IT!

Among the historical monuments of Szek-szrd, the safest and most peaceful countyseat in the country, the old county hall and thebiggest one-nave church of Central Europeare outstanding. The Wosinsky Mr Museum

won first place in the national competition of

Hospitable Museums. Its exhibition is a richcollection of the isolated ethnographic values

of Tolna County. The memorial house of Mi-

hly Babits, poet and writer, stands in one ofthe most idyllic quarters of the town resisting

the passing of time. The Deutsche Bhne, the

St. Lszl days in June and the Vintage Days in

September lure many visitors to the town. Youcan hear more and more about the red wines

of Szekszrd and its excellent wine producers

honored with the highest national prizes. The

fans of the red and ros wines of Szekszrd ap-preciate the unique flavours, affordable prices

and high quality of these wines.

Siagrd is renowned for its folk cos-tume developed in isolation. In the cellarvillage of Lenyvr, comprising more than300 cellars, a small but valuable costumecollection and feasts prepared according toancient recipes surprise the traveller. Srkz(csny, Decs, Srpilis, Alsnyk, Bta) notonly preserves traditions but lives on in thehomes of locals, with singing and danc-ing, and in handicraft clubs. The folk cos-tume of Srkz is most splendid amongstall costumes of Hungary. You will witnessall this in the country house and doll mu-seum of Decs. Many traditional artisanslive in the settlement. The Serbian churchat Grbc in the midst of a wild romantic

environment is renowned for its giant andrichly decorated iconostasis. The pond sys-tem of Szlka, a picturesque hamlet, andits local producers invite you on a family

trip. Rowing on the Si canal and walkingor cycling in Gemenc is recommended fornature-lovers.

The Srkz wedding feast

at Decs presents wedding

rituals and costumes

to outsiders once a year.

If you desire natural and sincere

hospitality, you will find it here.

Bartina Folklore Ensemble


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LANDSCAPES OF TOLNA

FORTRESSES

AND SPAS

The visitors of the fortresses of Southern Transdanubia can

follow the significant eras of Hungarian history from thefoundation of the state through Renaissance culture and the

memorials of the Turkish invasion up to the 18th century.The fortress of Ozora with its patio surrounded by a corridorheld by slender pillars and its balconies remind you of an ur-

ban palace in contemporary Italy. A specialty of the Arpadi-

an fortress in nearby Simontornya is its collection of portraits

of noblemen of the 18th-19th century. The Renaissance towerof the fortress of Dunafldvr, reconstructed recently, emerg-es high above the Danube. The fortress museum with itsTurkish memorials and thedungeon with the wall drawings

of outlaws is a real curiosity. Paks for the Lussonium (a mil-

Tolna County is extraordinarily rich not

only in historic fortresses, but in castles

and country houses as well. More than one

castle can be found in many settlements.

Selfness is a new style

of living designed

to provide physical,

spiritual and mental

harmony, improving

your general condition

and quality of life;

a comprehensive

and open new trend.

Tamsi thermal bath


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itary camp from the Roman era), while Snc-hegy, with theBottyn fortress built in the 18th century and its beautifulstreet of wine cellars deserve a trip.

The new, multi-level bath of Tamsi is full of sunshinewith its south-facing windows and attracts several generations.The nearby forest of Gyulaj offers rich programs (wildlife hab-

itat, green fun center for kids, romantic lakeside forest chap-el, fishing, and game observation). Dombvr-Gunarasfrdis popular with its 8-hectare park area, 13 pools, slides, boat-ing pond and its familiar atmosphere. The chocolate factoryand Nordic walking opportunities make the place even moreattractive for visitors. The high-standard holiday complex

of Bikcs is the first in the country where selfness programshave been introduced. Tengelic is a forest paradise at the lake

shore for those seeking tranquility.

Ozora is renownedfor Sndor Petfi

who performed first

in the former ducal

large restaurant as

actor, where he also

decided to become

an actor.

Ozora fortress


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TOURINFORM OFFICESIN THE SOUTHERN TRANSDANUBIA REGION

Dunafldvr fortress

TOURINFORM BLY7754 Bly, Erzsbet tr 1.Tel. 69/368-100, fax: 69/368-100

E-mail: [email protected]

TOURINFORM BONYHD (seasonal office)

7150 Bonyhd, Szabadsg tr 2.

Tel. 74/451-342, fax: 74/451-342


TOURINFORM DOMBVR (seasonal office)

7200 Dombvr, Kernen tr

Tel. 20/369-7448


TOURINFORM DUNAFLDVR 7020 Dunafldvr, Rtkai kz 2.

Tel. 75/341-176, fax: 75/341-176


TOURINFORM HARKNY 7815 Harkny, Kossuth L. u. 7.Tel. 72/815-910, fax: 72/815-910


TOURINFORM KAPOSVR 7400 Kaposvr, F u. 8.

Tel. 82/512-921, fax: 82/320-404


TOURINFORM KELETI-MECSEK (seasonal office)

7333 Krsz, Petfi u. 36.

Tel. 72/420-074, fax: 72/420-074


TOURINFORM MOHCS 7700 Mohcs, Szchenyi tr 1.

Tel. 69/505-515, fax: 69/505-504



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TOURINFORM NAGYATD 7500 Nagyatd, Szchenyi tr 1/aTel. 82/351-506, fax: 82/351-506


TOURINFORM ORF 7677 Orf, Szchenyi tr 1.

Tel. 72/598-116, fax: 72/598-119


TOURINFORM PCS 7621 Pcs, Szchenyi tr 7.

Tel. 72/213-315, fax: 72/212-632


TOURINFORM PCSVRAD 7720 Pcsvrad, Kossuth L. u. 31.

Tel. 72/466-487, fax: 72/466-487


TOURINFORM SIKLS 7800 Sikls, Vajda Jnos tr 8.Tel. 72/579-090, fax: 72/579-091


TOURINFORM SZEKSZRD 7100 Szekszrd, Bla tr 7.

Tel. 74/315-198, fax: 74/510-131


TOURINFORM TAMSI 7090 Tamsi, Szabadsg u. 29.

Tel. 74/470-902, fax: 74/470-902


Published by Hungarian Tourism Ltd., Regional Marketing Directorate of Southern

Transdanubia Creative design: WOW Stdi Kft. Printed by CREW Nyomdipari

s Szolgltat Kft. Map: Freytag-Berndt Photos: Photoarchivum of Hungarian

Tourism Ltd. Free copy


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South Transdanubia

Closer than you

may think

SOUTHERN TRANSDANUBIA:

SUNSHINE, GOOD WINES,

LISTENING TO EACH OTHER

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