planetware.com:
The castle, which was extended in Renaissance style, became their favorite residence.
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The Romans did not settle here -probably on account of the exposed position -but later the Avars and Slavs occupied the land around Lake Balaton before the arrival of the Magyars.
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world66.com:
You can sniff the artistic atmosphere in Szentendre, catch up on Hungarian history in Visegrad or Esztergom or take a relaxing boat trip down the Danube.
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Until the 18th C the Primate Church stood in the center of the densely built medieval town on the 156m (512ft) high Castle Hill; this church had been founded in 1010 by King Stephen I and was dedicated to Stephens's tutor, Bishop Adalbert of Prague.
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world66.com:
The closeness of the border and River Danube has always determined the life and the unique structure of Southern-Komarom having 20 000 inhabitants.
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wikipedia.org:
The part of the county north of the river Danube is now in Slovakia and is part of the Nitra region.
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frommers.com:
Since Cardinal Mindszenty's body was moved to the crypt in 1991 (he died in exile in 1975), this place has become a pilgrimage site for Hungarians, who come to see the final resting place of this uncompromisingly anti-Communist cleric who spent a good portion of the Cold War living inside the American embassy in Budapest.
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46km (29 miles) NW of Budapest.
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planetware.com:
Not only is the Castle Chapel of Esztergom Palace one of the pinnacles of ecclesiastical art in Esztergom, it is also one of the most beautiful of all the Hungarian buildings which mark the transition from Romanesque to Gothic.
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(Its only rival can be the modern organ of the Palace of Arts in Budapest but their acoustics are rather different, the basilica having a prominent echo due to the extended flat surfaces in the cupola while the sound of the Palace of Arts instrument is more absorbed.).
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Hungarians are proud of what this ancient capital has to offer and its contributions to European culture, especially in the field of music, a language one doesn't need to speak to appreciate.
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The old residence of the Hungarian Princes and Kings has, since 1715, been the seat of the Catholic Prince Primate of Hungary and, thanks to its many historical buildings, an important tourist center.
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Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is a charming, cultured city with a vivid heritage and astounding architecture.
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world66.com:
The Maria Valeria Bridge crosses the Danube to ?túrovo.
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lonelyplanet.com:
Ferries operate on Lake Balaton, the Danube between Budapest and Esztergom, and the Tisza River, but these are generally warm-weather pleasure-trips rather than real means of transport.
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The Danube Bend (Dunakanyar in Hungarian), marks a point in the Danube (Duna in Hungarian) where the river literally makes a sharp bend (the direction of the current does not change direction though).
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Today Siofok is one of the most important tourist centre, as it is said: "Siofok is the capital of Lake Balaton.".
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The green fields of wheat, hundreds of flowers in the fields, the forests of the Danube valley with their rusting leaves, the white farmhouses typical to this region have inspired many artists.
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It comprises tombs of numerous Hungarian notabilities and it is the most preferred place for actors and actresses and other artists (opera singers, musicians, painters, sculptors, architects, writers, poets).
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wikitravel.org:
The Kingdom of Hungary existed with minor interruptions for more than 900 years, and at various points was regarded as one of the cultural centers of Europe.
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world66.com:
Standing outside the cathedral, you can see Slovakia on the other side of the Danube.
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Hungary, which lies in the Carpathian basin, was inhabited by the nomadic Magyars in the 8th century AD.
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planetware.com:
Favorite places from which to set out on walks include the villages on the narrow chain of hills between the Pilis Mountains and Visegrad Hills, especially Pilisszentkereszt, where the road leads up Dobogó-ko, which is 700m (2300ft) high and offers a superb view of the Danube Bend.
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letsgo.com:
After my sojourn in Southern Hungary, I've arrived with much excitement at Lake Balaton, the major post-Budapest highlight of my trip, if you will.
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bugbog.com:
mid July: Visegrad Palace Games -a medieval festival, including arts, archery and jousting in this pretty town near Budapest.
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