Danube bend
Description:
Classic and popular tour of the famous surroundings of Budapest. Esztergom and Visegrad in the 11th and 12th, and in the 14th and 15th centuries played the role of the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom, Szentendre (the city of St. Andrew) is called the city of Orthodoxy in Hungary, and the city of artists, and the city of folk crafts.
Three lovely towns, picturesque landscapes, historical sights, magnificent temples, beautiful restaurants with national cuisine, delicious wines, shops with famous Hungarian goods and souvenirs of folk art. Your day will be interesting and informative!
Excursion plan:
At 8.30-9 hours we leave Budapest towards Esztergom.
On the way to Visegrad we visit the ruins of the medieval castle of the Hungarian kings. There is a beautiful view of the Danube.
(It is possible to travel to Esztergom through Pilischab, in which case we will visit Visegrad after Esztergom. At the same time, the route to Pilishchaba will see the building of the University of Pazman, the work of the famous architect Imre Makovets)
Upon arrival in Esztergom, we will first cross the Danube and see the magnificent view of the city from the other bank of the Danube. (Warning!) Under Esztergom, the Danube is the border between Slovakia and Hungary! Although both countries are in the Schengen area and in the European Union, passports should be carried with you! Then we arrive at the Cathedral (Basilica). We will admire the beauty of the cathedral from the outside and inside, admire the beautiful view from it. If you wish, you should see the Treasury and (or) climb the dome of the cathedral.
Lunch is offered on the way back from Esztergom or in Vischegrad or in the next city of Szentendre in a restaurant with national cuisine and a menu in Russian.
In Sentendra, after a short walk around the city, we will visit the Marzipan Museum. (Or the museum of works of the famous ceramist Margit Kovacs) An interesting wine tasting can be done at will. In Szentendra, at will, free time to visit shops with a huge selection of different interesting souvenirs. (Interesting souvenirs are also available in two other cities.) We return to Budapest at about 17-18 hours.
The total distance traveled is approximately 130 km.
Nevertheless, this tour of the survey plan, i.e. in each town it is impossible to see all the interesting sights, only selectively the most interesting!!