The most beautiful sights in Esztergom
The best of Esztergom
Esztergom, as a historical and at one time the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, offers a number of interesting sights. With an overview, the biggest attraction is the local cathedral – the largest in all of Hungary. Here we also find a smaller castle, another series of churches and a synagogue. The bridge over the Danube (Márie Valérie Bridge) is also interesting, and as part of modern architecture and tourist attractions, it houses the Aquasziget aqua center.
Cathedral of the Virgin Mary and St. Audrey
The largest cathedral in Hungary
The largest basilica in Hungary is the Cathedral of Our Lady and Saint Adalbert in Esztergom. The original basilica was destroyed by the Turks, so the current building is from the 19th century in a classicist style. Due to its size, it is among the 20 largest churches in the world. We can find it on Castle Hill high above the Danube River continue reading
Town Hall in Esztregom
Dominant Széchenyi Square
The town hall dominates the picturesque historical square of Széchenyi Tér. Exhibited in the Baroque style. In front of her stands a beautiful column of the Holy Trinity. continue reading
Synagogue in Esztergom
House of Culture in Esztergom
A very interesting monument of Esztergom is the local synagogue. She almost miraculously survived the Second World War. today it no longer serves its original purpose. It is „Můvelődés Háza“, which means something like cultural house in Hungarian. continue reading
Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola
A beautiful church under Castle Hill
One of the most beautiful churches in Esztergom is the church of St. Ignatius of Loyola. It is located directly below Hradní vrch with a view of the castle and the cathedral. It is built in the Baroque style. continue reading
Esztergom Castle
A castle in the shadow of a monumental cathedral
On the castle hill you will find two monuments next to each other. Of course, the dominant feature of the city – the cathedral and next to it a much smaller castle. This is also detracted from the beauty of the renovation, which is quite modern and the castle does not look ancient at all. Hungarians and Turks fought for it several times. Today it has a nice view of the city. You can also find the castle museum here. In the castle grounds there is, for example, the White Tower or the castle chapel. continue reading
Maria Valeria Bridge
Border bridge between Slovakia and Hungary
The bridge is more than 500 meters long and was built in places where both the Romans and the Turks crossed the Danube. It connects Esztrego with Slovak Štúrov. The state border is exactly in the middle. From the bridge there is a beautiful view of the cathedral and of course the Danube. The bridge was destroyed several times, most recently by the Germans during their retreat. continue reading
Aquasziget in Esztergom
Aqua center in the historic center of Esztergom
Basically, the modern building of the local aqua center – Aquasziget „Water Island“ is located right in the historical center of Esztergom. It is a modern water park that was opened in 2015 and offers many attractions for visitors of all ages. It has a total of five pools, the largest of which has an area of almost 1,500 square meters. In addition to regular pools, you will also find pools with counter current and massage jets, whirlpools, slides and other water attractions. Smaller pools with mushrooms and water games are available for children. continue reading
