Guidebook for Velence
Food Scene
This small inn has nothing to do with the Hungarian Prime Minister. :) It was named by the patron saint of the winemakers, Saint Urban of Langres (in Hungarian Szent Orbán).
You can find both Hungarian and international specialities in the menu and you can taste wines made around the lake.
The inn's just referred as the jewelry box of Bence-hegy. Indeed, it is not simply recommended but a must to visit this gastro-experience with its beautiful flower garden seeing the sunset over the lake.
Szent Orbán Kisvendéglő
37 Panoráma útThis small inn has nothing to do with the Hungarian Prime Minister. :) It was named by the patron saint of the winemakers, Saint Urban of Langres (in Hungarian Szent Orbán).
You can find both Hungarian and international specialities in the menu and you can taste wines made around the lake.
The inn's just referred as the jewelry box of Bence-hegy. Indeed, it is not simply recommended but a must to visit this gastro-experience with its beautiful flower garden seeing the sunset over the lake.
Parks & Nature
The Pákozd-Sukoró Arboretum of 96 hectares territory is situated in the most beautiful region of the Lake Velence. 250 tree and shrub species and a lot of interesting sights all await for our dear guest. From the lookout you can take pleasure in the landscape. The country museum gives inspection in the cultural history of the surroundings, presents the amentity of the landscape, fallows it's geohistorical emergence, the climate, the geological and the edaphic conditions and it's hydrography. Visitors get a taste from the exceptionally rich and diverse flora and fauna. In the entrance hall there is a fishing exhibition. On the forest demonstration trail you can get aquainted with the role of
Pákozdi Pagony Vadaspark és Arborétum
1 Mészeg hegyThe Pákozd-Sukoró Arboretum of 96 hectares territory is situated in the most beautiful region of the Lake Velence. 250 tree and shrub species and a lot of interesting sights all await for our dear guest. From the lookout you can take pleasure in the landscape. The country museum gives inspection in the cultural history of the surroundings, presents the amentity of the landscape, fallows it's geohistorical emergence, the climate, the geological and the edaphic conditions and it's hydrography. Visitors get a taste from the exceptionally rich and diverse flora and fauna. In the entrance hall there is a fishing exhibition. On the forest demonstration trail you can get aquainted with the role of
Arts & Culture
The world's largest Hussar statue
New Hungarian tourist attraction is unique in its genre, made of 100 tons of concrete and 12.5 meters high. Caring for Hussar traditions, Art and Tradition! These thoughts created the Hungarian creative collaboration for dreaming and creating Miskahusar statue.
Miska Hussar statue
Unnamed RoadThe world's largest Hussar statue
New Hungarian tourist attraction is unique in its genre, made of 100 tons of concrete and 12.5 meters high. Caring for Hussar traditions, Art and Tradition! These thoughts created the Hungarian creative collaboration for dreaming and creating Miskahusar statue.
Entertainment & Activities
The idea of the project called "The Gate of Lake Velence" was born in 2006, then in 2008 with the combined financial support of the European Union, Hungary and the city of Velence the execution of the investment began.
The Gate of Lake Velence and the Velence Corso Service Facility were designed and built with a purposeful improvement conception and were handed over on 30 May 2014
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Venice Promenade
Tópart utcaThe idea of the project called "The Gate of Lake Velence" was born in 2006, then in 2008 with the combined financial support of the European Union, Hungary and the city of Velence the execution of the investment began.
The Gate of Lake Velence and the Velence Corso Service Facility were designed and built with a purposeful improvement conception and were handed over on 30 May 2014
Tóbíró strand is one of the free beaches around the lake. It is only 250 meters from the door . It is a grassy beach with a separeted pool for children. You can also find there some bars and the only wakeboard cable park of the region.
In the morning the beginners can learn the basics than in the afternoon the advanced wakeboarders can show their tricks since the cable park has various floating obstacles.
6 locals recommend
Venice Beach Cable Park
Strand utcaTóbíró strand is one of the free beaches around the lake. It is only 250 meters from the door . It is a grassy beach with a separeted pool for children. You can also find there some bars and the only wakeboard cable park of the region.
In the morning the beginners can learn the basics than in the afternoon the advanced wakeboarders can show their tricks since the cable park has various floating obstacles.
Sightseeing
The capital is closer than you think. It is only a 43 minutes journey with train to Budapest-Déli station.
82 locals recommend
Budapest
The capital is closer than you think. It is only a 43 minutes journey with train to Budapest-Déli station.
Székesfehérvár, a royal residence (székhely), as capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, held a central role in the Middle Ages. As required by the Doctrine of the Holy Crown, the first kings of Hungary were crowned and buried here. Significant trade routes led to the Balkans and Italy, and to Buda and Vienna. Historically the city has come under Turkish, German and Russian control and the city is known by translations of "white castle" in these languages: (German: Stuhlweißenburg; Russian: Столни Београд; Turkish: İstolni Belgrad)
8 locals recommend
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár, a royal residence (székhely), as capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, held a central role in the Middle Ages. As required by the Doctrine of the Holy Crown, the first kings of Hungary were crowned and buried here. Significant trade routes led to the Balkans and Italy, and to Buda and Vienna. Historically the city has come under Turkish, German and Russian control and the city is known by translations of "white castle" in these languages: (German: Stuhlweißenburg; Russian: Столни Београд; Turkish: İstolni Belgrad)