What to do and see in Lake Balaton, Lake Balaton: The Best Historic Sites

December 10, 2021 Harland Bartelt

Affectionately called “Hungarian Sea,” Lake Balaton is one of the largest lakes in central Europe. The mountainous region of the northern shore is known both for its historic character and its wine region, while the flat southern shore is known for resort towns.
Restaurants in Lake Balaton

1. Kulipintyo

Petofi Sandor utca 9., Balatonfoldvar 8623 Hungary
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Kulipintyo

2. Bishop's Palace (Puspok Palota)

Veszprem Hungary
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Bishop's Palace (Puspok Palota)

Built in 1767 by Jakab Fellner, the palace houses the Archiepiscopal Archives consisting of almost two thousand documents from the 11th to 14th centuries.

Reviewed By MarriedAnd-Over-50 - Mission, Canada

I love the workmanship in the exterior of European Buildings. Why don't we make things this beautiful any more? This building is one example of design and skills

3. Bences Apatsag

I. Andras ter 1., Tihany 8237 Hungary +36 87 538 200 [email protected] http://www.tihanyiapatsag.hu
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Bences Apatsag

The original abbey was established by King Andras I in the 11th century.

Reviewed By Rainbowtravelgirl - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Driving along the lake Balaton we saw the brown road sign " Tihany ". With zero info, we drove up to find an interesting village which happened to be a touristic one to our surprised. Parking seemed not easy to find and finally we found one along the village main road. It was a pay parking. We went up following the direction to a baroque Abbey Church. Wow what an idyllic setting. Calendar-inspired views. One can make a pleasant walk in a well-paved pathways. In the Visitor Center, one can buy a ticket for a guided tour + a short film about the Abbey. I recommend this. Friar Richard guided us. A group of tourist had an spontaneous " choir concert ". Around the Abbey is a Guest House that opens whole year round. There is a pastry shop where you can have breakfast or hot meals. It has a terrace overlooking the placid, serene Balaton Lake. Beautiful. When in Balaton Lake, come to this village and be filled with spirituality too. Had a short stay but very meaningful. The Peace of God !

4. Festetics Palace

Kastely utca 1, Keszthely 8360 Hungary +36 83 312 190 [email protected] http://helikonkastely.hu/en
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Festetics Palace

Reviewed By Soccca - Tolmin, Slovenia

We took a ticket for the palace and one attraction (the coach museum). The palace is very nice, well preserved and contains amazing furniture and many other interesting things. The visit of the palace lasted about one hour and after that we visited the coach museum and the garden. We really spent some lovely hours there.

5. Mary Magdalene church in Egregy

Heviz 8380 Hungary http://korokesborok.heviz.hu/en/attractions/church-from-the-arpad-era
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Mary Magdalene church in Egregy

6. Saint George Chapel

Var utca 20, Veszprem 8200 Hungary
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Saint George Chapel

7. Heart of Jesus Church

2 Rakoczi Str, Heviz 8380 Hungary +36 83 540 131 [email protected] http://korokesborok.heviz.hu/en/attractions/heart-of-jesus-church
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Heart of Jesus Church

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