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Welcome to the City of Queens!
We have created this brochure to be your informative and helpful Travel
Companion during your visit to Veszprém.
Have you been to our city before? If not, this is a great opportunity to discover
its treasures! However, if you have visited Veszprém in the past, you will
surely remember the Castle and the Zoo fondly. Nevertheless, our city has
even more to offer! Here you will find a varied environment; you can take a
walk in the romantic Séd Valley (Séd-völgy) or admire the sights of the Bakony Mountains and Lake Balaton. At the same time, the city is regarded as
the home of culture and festivals and is the right choice if you wish to spend
your free-time actively. Not only does it hold an undoubtedly important role
in the Hungarian handball tradition, Veszprém is also the centre of knowledge
and innovation. Surrounded by and interwoven with legends, the numerous
historical memories are important parts of the city. Veszprém offers high
quality restaurants and accommodation. These features are all testaments of
the diverse nature of our city.
As proud citizens, we gladly recommend Veszprém as a tourist destination to
you and your family because we know the secret, the feeling that captivates
our visitors and stays with them even after their visit. Hopefully, by browsing
through our brochure you will understand why it is worth visiting Veszprém
and you will let this be the beginning of a new love…
For further information, contact us in our office Tourinform Veszprém, or visit
our new updated website at www.veszpreminfo.hu.
The team of Tourinform Veszprém
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HISTÓRIA
HISTORY OF VESZPRÉM
PREHISTORY
5TH MILLENNIUM B.C. Neolithic-Chalcolithic
settlement where the present-day Jutasi housing
estate is.
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. Fortified seat of a tribal
chieftain on the Castle Hill (Várhegy) in the
middle of the Bronze Age.
ROMANS IN PANNONIA
AD 2-4TH CENTURY Roman Villa at Baláca (Villa
Romana) – Caesariana.
MIGRATION PERIOD
END OF THE 6TH CENTURY – BEGINNING OF
THE 10TH CENTURY Avar findings in the area of
present-day Veszprém.
HUNGARIAN
CONQUEST
OF
THE
CARPATHIAN BASIN
895-896 Hungarian tribes settle in the
Carpathian Basin.
Hungarian Conquest In the beginning of the
10th century, Veszprém and its region are taken
into possession by “Prince” Géza’s family.
VESZPRÉM IN THE ÁRPÁD ERA DURING
THE REIGN OF KING STEPHEN AND QUEEN
GISELA
END OF THE 10TH CENTURY Development of
the prince’s and royal seat.
997 Stephen defeats Koppány in a battle near
Veszprém.
1001-1002 Establishment of the bishopric of
Veszprém and of the first cathedral of the country, the St. Michael Cathedral (Szent Mihály Bazilika).
1018 Establishment of the Greek nunnery in the
Veszprém Valley (Veszprémvölgy).The chasuble
which became the coronation mantle of the
Hungarian kings is thought to have been woven
here.
VESZPRÉM DURING THE REIGN OF THE
ÁRPÁD HOUSE
1216 The pope affirms by law that the bishops
of Veszprém have the right to crown Queens –
Veszprém becomes the City of Queens.
1239 The Dominican Saint Catherine Nunnery
(Szent Katalin zárda) is established. Daughter of
King Béla IV, Saint Margaret of the Árpád House
spends some of her youth here.
1276 Péter Csák attacks the castle of Veszprém, ransacks the cathedral and sets fire to the
country’s first school of higher education.
FROM THE ANJOU ERA TO THE BATTLE OF
MOHÁCS
1458-1486 The city of Veszprém becomes a
cultural centre during the time of Bishop Albert
Vetési. He crowns Queen Beatrix in 1476.
FROM THE TURKISH-HUNGARIAN WARS
TO THE RÁKÓCZI WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
1527-1683 The Castle changes hands eleven
times.
1683 The city gets rid of the Turks permanently.
1701 Roman Emperor Leopold I blows up
Veszprém’s defence castle (built as defence
against the Ottoman Empire along the borders).
RE-BUILDING VESZPRÉM IN THE 18th
CENTURY
1745-1762 Márton Padányi Biró is the bishop
of Veszprém. During his time, the Castle Hill
district (Várnegyed) begins to turn into what will
become its present-day image.
1762-1773 Ignác Koller is the last bishop lord
lieutenant. He commissions the building of the
Baroque style Bishop’s Palace (Püspöki Palota)
between 1776 and 1778.
1767 György Tummler’s aquaduct is built.
Source: Bőszéné Szatmári-Nagy, Anikó: Veszprém város története a kezdetektől napjainkig,
Balassa, László - Kralovánszky, Alán: Veszprém, Panoráma - Magyar városok sorozat
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OUR PRESENT AND FUTURE
VESZPRÉM IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH
CENTURY
1813 Számmer Press publishes Mondolat, a
significant document of the Hungarian neology.
1814 Veszprém’s theatre company, the Stadt
Theater, is formed.
3RD OF NOVEMBER, 1842 AND 5TH OF
MARCH, 1848 Sándor Petőfi (famous
Hungarian poet) visits Veszprém.
17th OF MARCH, 1848. The citizens of Veszprém join the Hungarian Revolution.
FROM THE SURRENDER AT VILÁGOS TO
THE TURN OF THE CENTURY
SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
The city-structure changes; new streets and
buildings are built, the city’s water and sewer
system is finished, the manufacturing industry is
established and small businesses are founded.
1887 The construction of the County Hall is
finished.
VESZPRÉM AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
20TH CENTURY – THE TIME OF PEACE AND
WORLD WAR I
1903 Establishment of the “Museum Society of
Veszprém County” (Veszprémvármegyei Múzeumi Egyesület).
1908 Opening of the theatre, development of
the electricity network.
31ST OF DECEMBER, 1916 Baron Károly Hornig, Bishop of Veszprém, crowns Zita, the last
Hungarian Queen.
VESZPRÉM BETWEEN THE WORLD WARS
AND DURING WORLD WAR II
1925 The “County Museum” (Vármegyei Múzeum) is completed.
1935 Building of “Bakonyi House” (Bakonyi
Ház).
1936 The Heroes’ Gate (Hősök Kapuja) is built
to commemorate the victims of WWI.
1938 To honour the 900th anniversary of King
Stephen’s death, several monuments are
restored and the stone statue of King Stephen
and Queen Gisela is inaugurated on the Castle
Hill. The Viaduct, built in 1937, receives the
name St. Stephen Viaduct (Szent István völgyhíd).
IN 1944, FROM THE END OF OCTOBER TO
THE 6TH OF DECEMBER the Holy Crown of
Hungary is kept in Veszprém.
VESZPRÉM AFTER 1945 TILL NOWADAYS
1ST OF FEBRUARY, 1946 Hungary becomes a
republic.
1949 The “University of Chemical Industry”
(Veszprémi Vegyipari Egyetem) – today University of Pannonia (Pannon Egyetem) - is
established.
23RD OF OCTOBER, 1956 The citizens of
Veszprém join the Hungarian Revolution.
4TH OF NOVEMBER, 1956 Soviet troops invade
the city.
FROM 1957 ON Public institutions and housing
estates are built.
1958 The Veszprém Zoo opens.
1967-1968 The new image of the city centre
starts to form.
1975 Restoration of valuable monuments in the
city centre and in the castle area.
FROM 1989 Due to Hungary’s political
transition, the Soviet troops (present since
1945) leave the country. Veszprém receives new
privileges as it becomes a city with county level
authority and function. The bishopric receives
the rank of archbishopric. The former names of
certain streets are restored.
2010 The full renewal of the Veszprém Valley
and the city centre begins.
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UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS OF VESZPRÉM
Further
information:
p. 14
Veszprém Zoo
Come and visit the Kittenberger Kálmán Zoo! With
its continuously extending
services, this is one of
Hungary’s zoos with the
longest tradition outside the
capital.
Further
information:
p. 16
St Michael’s Basilica
Hungary’s first and oldest
cathedral is located in the
Castle. This is where the arm
bone of Blessed Gizella is
kept as a relic.
Further
information:
Further information:
p. 11
veszpremfest.hu
St Emeric Piarist and
Garrison Church
Visit the church and have a
look at the ecclesiastical and
contemporary exhibits in the
exhibition room.
Further
information:
Further
information:
Further
information:
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Further information:
p. 10
p. 11
p. 13
utcazene.hu
Salesianum
Discover the fine baroque
building of the Archbishopric’s
Touristic Centre (Érsekségi
Turisztikai Központ). Enter the
interactive exhibition halls and
the herb room. An interesting
feature of the latter is its glass
floor.
Laczkó Dezső Museum
The museum’s collection
includes the ethnography,
archaeology, history, visualand applied art and literary
history of the city and the
county.
Further information:
mackocukraszda.hu
Further information:
mkb-mvmveszprem.hu
veszpremarena.hu
Cloisters and gardens
Take a walk in the picturesque
Veszprém Valley. Be it winter
or summer, cycling or strolling
down the path between the
Castle and the Zoo is a treat
for everyone.
VeszprémFest
This high-quality musical and
cultural event takes place in the
Castle area, in one of the most
beautiful baroque squares of the
country, the Holy Trinity Square
(Szentháromság tér).
Street Music Festival
Represented by various
bands and diverse musical
style, this festival creates
a high spirited, cheerful
atmosphere. The city centre
is alive with the sound of
music from morning until
late night.
VeszKrémes
This cake is a local specialty:
it is named after and bears
the emblem of the city.
It is a variant of the
Hungarian vanilla cream
slice, the so-called krémes.
MKB-MVM Veszprém
men’s handball team
The team’s achievements:
21-time Hungarian
Champions, 22-time
Hungarian Cup winner, twotime EHF Cup Winner’s Cup
winner and one-time EHF
Champions League finalist.
FESTIVALS IN VESZPRÉM
Tourism Season
Opening
Street Music Festival
www.utcazene.hu
info@utcazene.hu
www.veszpreminfo.hu
+36 88 404 548
26th April
23rd to 26th July
Gisela Days
Fairy Tale Festival
www.veszprem.hu
www.vmkveszprem.hu
+36 88 429 111
www.kabocababszinhaz.hu
+36 88 590 150
5th to 11th May
The Festival of DANCE
20th to 21st September
Ars Sacra Festival
www.pannonvarszinhaz.hu
+36 88 563 200
12th to 17th May
Kabóciádé Family
Festival
www.szalezianum.hu
www.gisellacollection.com
+36 88 580 528
+36 88 426 095
20th to 28th September
St Michael’s Day Gala
www.veszpreminfo.hu
+36 88 404 548
www.kabocababszinhaz.hu
+36 88 590 150
14th - 15th June
Rosé, Riesling & Jazz
Days
27th to 28th September
“Veszprém Games”
International Art
Contest and Festival
www.veszpremfest.hu
+36 88 444 454
www.szeporszag-fesztival.hu
th
th
11 to 20 July
+36 88 789 986
VeszprémFest
Scented Advent
www.veszpremfest.hu
+36 88 444 454
www.veszpreminfo.hu
+36 88 404 548
16th to 19th July
8th to 13th October
29th November to 21st
December
(at weekends)
The organisers reserve the right to alter the programmes.
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WITHOUT LIMITS, WITH THOUSAND FACES…
VESZPRÉM ARENA
In the Arena, nothing is impossible. Neither
hosting an international congress for 3000
participants nor giving place to the performance
of a worldwide famous star is a challenge. Even
romantic engagement parties can be held here.
The building has world-class light- and sound
systems and versatile interior design. Visit the
home of our world famous men’s handball
team!
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Külső-Kádártai Street (út)
PHONE
+36 88 688 504
E-MAIL
veszpremarena@veszpremarena.hu
WEB
www.veszpremarena.hu
FACEBOOK
facebook.com/veszpremarena
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“WALKIN’ DOWN THE KOSSUTH STREET…”
THE NEW FACE OF OUR CITY CENTRE
Kossuth Street - Pedestrian Street
The pedestrian street was rebuilt together with
the entire city centre. Along this peaceful street,
stores with new, matching appearance await
customers. After a busy day of shopping, you
can have a rest on the St Emeric Square (Szent
Imre tér) where a playground was established to
the families’ delight. From the pedestrian street
an underpass with disabled access leads to the
nearby market place. There is also a new tourist
information point in Kossuth Street. Not far from
here, various events and conferences are held in
the newly finished Hangvilla, on the site of the
former Séd Cinema.
Balaton Crown
In the East Balaton region of Veszprém county
the settlements Balatonalmádi, Balatonfüred, Litér, Nemesvámos, Tihany, Várpalota
and Veszprém set up an initiative known as
the Balaton Crown, a local money substitute
voucher system, which you can use in exactly
the same way as Forints. The establishments
accepting the Balaton Crown also give
discounts to the customers. Look out for the
places which display the Balaton Crown sign
in this brochure and also in the settlements!
WEB
www.balatonikorona.hu
Street Gallery
The underpass in Budapest Street, named
after the artist László Szilágyi, received public
and cultural functions as of September, 2013.
Szilágyi, who was a punk painter born in
Veszprém but died young. One end of the
underpass also lists the names of artists whose
works can be seen in the Modern Art Gallery
– Vass László Collection (Modern Képtár –
Vass László Gyűjtemény).
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ECCLESIASTICAL TREASURES
Beatified Gisela Archdiocese Collection
Veszprém has the country’s second richest
ecclesiological collection. In its permanent exhibition
about the queen-crowning bishops visitors can see
Bishop Albert Vetési’s Venetian chasuble from the 15th
century, the copy of the coronation mantle made in
Vienna in the 19th century and the chasuble set made
from the coronation robe of Queen Elizabeth.
The exhibition opens on the 7th of May, 2014.
Historic listed
Collection:
buildings
belonging
to
the
Gisela Chapel
This episcopal or royal private chapel was built
by Bishop Robertus. The walls are covered with
Byzantine frescoes of the apostles painted in the 13th
century which are among the oldest paintings in Hungary. Other unique traits of the chapel include its archstones.
St George Chapel
During the archaeological restoration of the 13th
century chapel a round church (rotunda) was found.
The legend of St Emeric, written between 1109 and
1112, mentions this building. The chapel used to
house the head relic of St George, received by St
Stephen from the Byzantine emperor as a gift for his
victory over the Bulgarians between 1016 and 1018.
The red marble gravestone of Albert Vetési, leading
diplomat of King Matthias, can still be seen here.
Archbishop’s Palace – “Remembrance of
Queens Elisabeth and Zita” interior exhibition
The Palace, a masterpiece of the Hungarian baroque
architecture was built between 1765 and 1776. Its
construction was commissioned by Bishop Ignác Koller and was designed by Jakab Fellner, architect of the
Esterházy family. The Palace’s interior is decorated
with gypsum stuccos by the Italian artist Giuseppe
Orsatti, with frescoes on the ceiling painted in 1772 by
Viennese artist Johann Cymbal, engravings ordered
from Paris by Ignác Koller, and a settee with mother
of pearl inlay made to honour the visit of Queen
Elisabeth and other gorgeous Empire style furniture
decorate the rooms.
St Emeric Piarist and Garrison Church
This Classicist style church is dedicated to Saint
Imre and the Virgin Mary. The frescoes covering the
ceiling were painted by Antal Szirmai, the apsis walls
were made by Ferenc Bucher and the altarpiece by
Rudolf Steiner. It was built next to the Piarist school
and monastery (Piarista Gimnázium és Rendház), the
modern educational and spiritual centre of the Piarists
who settled in Veszprém in 1711. Today the church
belongs to the Hungarian Military. Its exhibition room
hosts exhibitions of ecclesiological and contemporary
visual art from the Beatified Gisela Archdiocese
Collection. The St Emeric Piarist and Garrison Church
can be visited for free, however it is closed in the
winter season.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Beatified Gisela Archdiocese Collection
PHONE
+36 88 426 088
E-MAIL
info.boldoggizella@gmail.com
WEB
gizellagyujtemeny.hu | gisellacollection.com
OPENING HOURS OF THE EXHIBITIONS
7th of May to 31st of October, 10.00-17.00 from
Tuesday to Sunday.
(The St Emeric Piarist and Garrison Church
is closed on Mondays. The Beatified Gisela
Archdiocese Collection can be visited by
appointment on Mondays.)
Between 7th November and 7th May visiting of the
exhibitions is possible by appointment (+36 88
426 088).
The Archbishop’s Palace is the home of the Diocese
and Prebendal Archive (Veszprémi Érseki és Főkáptalani Levéltár), which has one of the largest Hungarian
collections of medieval documents. Groups need to
register in advance to visit the archive.
There are some interesting activities in store for
student groups: they can paint coats of arms or create
medieval documents.
PHONE
+36 88 426 088
E-MAIL
leveltar@veszpremiersekseg.hu
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WEB
www.vel.veszpremiersekseg.hu
THE OPEN CHURCH
Franciscan Church
The Franciscan Church, built with one nave between
1723 and 1730 in Baroque style, can be found in the
Castle area. The only original piece of the Neo-Roman
style facade is the gate, facing east, decorated with
a keystone. To the left from the gate a marble board
commemorates Pál Ányos, the poet priest who is
buried in the crypt of the church.
St Michael’s Basilica
St Michael’s Basilica, built in the times of the
Hungarian Ruler Árpád with two towers and three
naves, was already mentioned in a document of
Pannonhalma Abbey from 1001. The crypt of the
cathedral was built in Roman style in the 11th century
and the sanctuary was added in the 14th century in
Gothic style. It gained its current Neo-Roman style
when the cathedral was refurbished between 1907
and 1910. The stained glass windows depict Saints
from the Árpád House. The cathedral has been the
home of the arm bone relics of the Beatified Queen
Gisella since 1996.
The basilica can be visited from May to October every
day between 10.00 and 19.00 through the side door.
Salesianum - Archbishopric’s Tourist Centre
Interactive exhibition halls, a glass bottomed herb
room, splendid interiors decorated with Baroque style
wall paintings, treasures of the liturgy, a working violin
maker’s workshop, a herb garden with great views,
wafer and candle making workshops, a cinema room,
a children’s activity area, various colourful temporary
exhibitions: can all be found in the Salesianum!
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Vár Street (Vár utca) 31.
PHONE
+36 88 580 528
OPENING TIMES
14th January to 28th February:
Tuesday to Saturday 10.00-17.00, Sunday-Monday
closed.
1st March to 1st May and 1st September to 31st
December:
Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 – 17.00, Monday closed.
1st June to 31st August:
every day 9.00 – 18.00
WEB
veszpremiersekseg.hu | szentmihaly.plebania.hu
szalezianum.hu | veszprem360.hu
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THE HOME OF CULTURE
HOUSE OF ARTS
Csikász Gallery
The Csikász Gallery can be found in the gateway
leading to the Fire Lookout Tower and it houses
temporary exhibitions for the House of Arts. The
gallery frequently offers guided tours of the temporary
exhibitions, art appreciation programmes and often
house audiences with various artists.
HOUSE OF ARTS
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Vár Street (Vár utca) 17.
PHONE
+36 88 425 204
E-MAIL
Modern Art Gallery – Vass László Collection
This collection is the most significant art collection
of the works of constructivist artists in Hungary. The
permanent exhibition includes the creations of artists
such as Jenő Barcsay, István Haraszty, Francoise
Morellet, Alan Charlton, Max Bill and other famous
Hungarian and international artists.
In May the temporary exhibition room hosts the
exhibition of works by the German visual artist
Reinhard Roy while in July visitors can see the works
of Dutch visual artist Bob Bonies.
Dubniczay Palace – László Károly Collection
As one of the most beautiful late Baroque style buildings
of Veszprém, the Palace built in 1751, is the home of the
visual art collection of Hungarian art collector Károly
László. Besides the classic modern artists of the 20th
century such as József Rippl-Rónai, Vilmos Aba-Novák
and Pál, Molnár C, the greatest figures of the Bauhaus
have a significant part in the collection. Lajos Kassák’s
unique picture architectures can be found here just
like the graphics and photos of the world-wide famous
artist László Moholy-Nagy. The works of Victor Vasarely
are also included into the permanent exhibition.
Tegularium
The Tegularium is a brick collection that can be found
in the cellar of the Dubniczay Palace. It has unique
roof tiles and various types of bricks on display. The
exhibition showcases old tools for brick making and
the usage of clay-based building materials through the
years, starting from the Roman Age.
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arthouse@invitel.hu
WEB
www.arthouseweb.hu
MODERN ART GALLERY – VASS LÁSZLÓ COLLECTION
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Vár Street (Vár utca) 3-7.
PHONE
+36 88 561 310
WEB
www.vasscollection.hu
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Saturday 10.00 -18.00
DUBNICZAY PALACE – LÁSZLÓ KÁROLY COLLECTION AND
TEGULARIUM
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Vár Street (Vár utca) 29.
PHONE
+36 88 560 507
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 -18.00
TREASURES OF THE COUNTY
LACZKÓ DEZSŐ MUSEUM
Laczkó Dezső Museum
The Laczkó Dezső Veszprém County Museum
presents the county to the world and the world
to the people of the county. They tell stories of the
past, present and future. The 330,000 items in the
collection of the museum depict the ethnography,
archaeology, history, creative arts and literary history,
and the numismatic collection is also significant.
LACZKÓ DEZSŐ MUSEUM
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Erzsébet Promenade (Erzsébet sétány) 1.
PHONE
+36 88 788 191
E-MAIL
info@vmmuzeum.hu
WEB
www.vmmuzeum.hu
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday – Sunday 10.00 - 18.00
RAK-TÁR-LAT – STORAGE EXHIBITION
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Török Ignác Street (Török Ig. utca) 5.
OPENING HOURS
15th of March to 30th of October
every day 10.00 - 18.00
RAK-TÁR-LAT – Storage Exhibition
Only about 1% of the collections of the museum can
be seen in the various exhibitions, the other 99% is
safely stored in boxes and drawers. A 20,000 item
collection of the total 300,000 can now be visited
in the Storage Exhibition. Visiting is possible by
appointment and with guiding.
BAKONY HOUSE
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Erzsébet Promenade (Erzsébet sétány) 3.
OPENING HOURS
15th of April to 15th of October Tuesday to
Sunday 10.00 - 18.00
Bakony House
The Bakony House is situated next to the Laczkó Dezső Museum and is one of the earliest Hungarian open
air ethnographic exhibitions. The building furnished
with artefacts from the museum offers the visitors an
insight into the peasant culture typical of our region.
Heroes’ Gate
The Heroes’ Gate was inaugurated in 1939 and
restored in 2013. In its exhibition, visitors cannot
only learn about the original function and history of
the Gate but also acquire some knowledge of local
history and about important landmark events from the
city’s past.
Fire Lookout Tower
The only tower of the Castle remaining from the
medieval times, the Fire Lookout Tower can be found
on the highest point of the city. It plays the tune of
Antal Csermák’s conscription music every hour. The
tower offers great views of the parts of Veszprém from
its circular balcony.
HEROES’ GATE
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Vár Street (Vár utca) 2.
OPENING HOURS
every day 10.00 - 18.00
FIRE LOOKOUT TOWER
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Vár Street (Vár utca) 9.
OPENING HOURS
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STARS IN NATURE
VESZPRÉM ZOO
In the picturesque Fejes Valley area we can see
traditional zoo animals such as the big cats from
exotic places, the enormous Kamchatka brown bears,
the colourful water birds and other unique animals
like the playful Madagascan lemurs and the Gelada
baboons, the funny tapirs, the ever curious meerkats
and the red panda couple.
The Africa Savannah enclosure, occupying a 15,000
m2 area on the Gulya Hill, enjoys the most popularity,
as visitors can observe ostriches, zebras, and a herd of
giraffes and the three members of the square lipped
rhino family. Meanwhile visitors can also rest on the
covered lookout tower above the enclosure.
The Chimpanzee World was built next to the Savannah
enclosure. At the moment two groups of chimpanzees
fill the house with life. In the inner area only a glass
panel separates the chimps and the visitors, while in
the outer enclosure a moat serves the same function.
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During your visit, you can observe animal feedings,
stop at the petting zoo and have fun at the outdoor
and indoor playgrounds.
YOU MUST SEE THEM FOR YOURSELVES!
ADDRESS
Veszprém, Kittenberger Street (utca) 17.
PHONE
+36 88 566 140
E-MAIL
info@veszpremzoo.hu
WEB
www.veszpremzoo.hu
OPENING TIMES
Veszprém Zoo is open every day throughout the
year!
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EMERALD JEWELLERY BOX AT THE FOOT
OF VESZPRÉM CASTLE
PLAYGROUND TALES – ROMANTIC WALKS
The Veszprém Valley offers numerous leisure
activities and is a real gem of Veszprém.
Walking hand in hand, going for a stroll,
having a rest on a comfortable bench, having
a coffee and a chat in the Historia Garden are
all possible here. Hungarian Folk Tales and
“Siege” playgrounds await the children. A
rising number of people find the area ideal for
their new passion, “nordic walking”.
The valley also attracts a range of people for
climbing, others prefer to mount their bikes or
put roller skates on. Embraced by shady trees
and alleys we can find monuments from the Árpád Era such as the Margaret Ruins, the ruins
of the Veszprém Valley Nunnery and the Jesuit
Church.
The Veszprém Valley offers a wilde range of
programmes throughout the year: varied events,
concerts, all-day programmes for families,
folksdance and exhibitions.
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WEB
www.veszpremvolgy.hu
STROLL AND ROLL
LEISURE AND ACTIVITY IN THE VESZPRÉM VALLEY
The city of hills and valleys shaped by the Séd Brook invites
everyone for walks, strolls with the loved one or pleasant
chats in a café. This can now be enjoyed outside the city
centre, in the natural environment as well.
Veszprém and its surroundings offer an excellent ground for
those enjoying cycle tours. Veszprém can be approached by
bike from two directions: one route starts from where the
No73 road reaches Veszprém and leads to the city centre,
and on the other one we can cycle down to Lake Balaton,
to Balatonalmádi from the city centre. Great news for the
cycling community: thanks to the successful project fund
applications, path system has been expanded with several
kilometres and the connections with the nearby settlements
have also been improved. Now you can go as far as Nemesvámos on a two-wheeler.
KUSZI BICYCLE SHOP, HIRE AND SERVICE
ADDRESS
8200 Veszprém, Szegfű Street (Szegfű utca) 11.
PHONE
WEB
+36 88 400 600
www.kuszi.hu
We would recommend
you to leave your bike after
a tour at the safe parking
by the Theatre Park and
discover the treasures of
the city on foot!
CASTLE
Mount your bike and start
discovering the beautiful
surroundings with your
friends and relatives! If you
get tired, by the evening
you can stay to rest in one
of Veszprém’s friendly
hotels or B&Bs.
Come and visit us!
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HISTORICAL ATMOSPHERE,
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY
Once you have walked around the streets of
Veszprém, it is worth putting on comfortable
clothes and discover the neighbouring areas on
foot, by bike or by car.
In Balatonalmádi we recommend a visit to
the fortress church from the Árpád era in
the Vörösberény part to those interested in
architecture, while children should see the old
375 steam engine that used to run here. We can
raise our adrenalin levels at the Balatonfűzfő
Bobsleigh.
Heading west we reach the capital of the
northern shore Balatonfüred, where we can
take a walk in the Reform era or stroll along the
Tagore Promenade.
BALATON UPLANDS NATIONAL PARK
WEB
www.bfnpi.hu
www.itthon.hu
HEREND PORCELANIUM
WEB
www.herend.hu
Nordica Skiaréna Eplény
An Alpine experience in Hungary!
The only four-seat lift in the country –
Hungary’s longest downhill ski trail – 44 snow
machines – 5 catering units – accommodation
Not far from here is Tihany, the multifaceted
peninsula, the land of the lavender, the echo
and of the legendary sheep hooves which offers
a spectacular view. Tourists can find a charming
new attraction, the Lavender House Visitor
Centre on the shore of the Inner Lake (Belső-tó).
From here we can continue our journey to the
Herend Porcelanium where we can observe the
making of the world famous luxury porcelain.
Bringaréna Eplény
Chairlifts, cycling with lifts, fun adventures
for the whole family!
Chairlifts – lookout tower on Ámos Hill (Ámoshegy) – mountain bike cycling tracks for
families – bicycle hire – “Kemencés” Bar
NORDICA SKIARÉNA EPLÉNY
WEB
www.siarena.hu
FACEBOOK
facebook.com/siarena
BRINGARÉNA EPLÉNY
WEB
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www.bringarena.com
FACEBOOK
facebook.com/bringarena
FIND YOUR OWN WAY…
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VESZPRÉMI TURISZTIKAI
KÖZHASZNÚ NONPROFIT KFT.
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BEÁTA BÉRCZI
PROSPEKTUS NYOMDA - VESZPRÉM
EDITING
CONCLUDED
FEBRUARY 2014.