Gödöllő

A branch of the Town Museum of Gödöllő. Between Hatvan and Pest (Budapest is not existed just separate Buda, Pest, Óbuda) the rail traffic started in 1867. (This rail line is passing Gödöllö.) Same year Queen Elizabeth got the Godollo Palace and Estate as a coronation present. The royal couple and escort regularly traveled by train to Godollo. The Godollo station building was released on April 2, 1867. In 1868, a wooden, Tyrolean-style temporary pavilion was built for the royal couple as a waiting room. In the 1870s the railway traffic increased. The royal family staying in Godollo made the town to a trendy, fashionable summer resort. In 1874, the station was converted into a two-story building. In addition to the rail office designed first-, second- and third-class waiting room and a restaurant with dance hall. In 1882, a new Royal Waiting house built in neo-Renaissance style. The building designed by a major Hungarian architect, Miklós Ybl. - In the Franz Joseph's waiting room is an exhibition of the history of transport, a branch of the Hungarian Transport Museum. In Queen Elizabeth's waiting room and the Prince's waiting room can be see a local history museum focusing to the royal family cult.

This is the fifth in the world and the first and only European peace gong which was given by Indonesia as a present to the town of Gödöllő.

The traditions and spirit of the Art Colony is conveyed by the Handicraft Workshop by providing a possibility for the contemporary artists to introduce their work in exhibitions and other occasions. A particular esthetic experience for the visitor is the GIM-House's park with its colorful atmosphere. In the garden is an open air exhibit place.

This baroque church built in 1745 with the support of Antal Grassalkovich I is an onion dome church. Godollo Reformed Lyceum High School and Dormitory is also here. From the schoolyard is open a door to a tourist accommodation (four room, 16 beds, +36-20-823-3409, tasinora@freemail.hu)

Seccession architecture is represented by this monumental building. After reconstruction it hosts the Queen Elisabeth Hotel (Hotel Erzsébet Királyné )

Outside is a statue of Sándor Petőfi (1822-1849), an outstanding Hungarian poet.

A beautiful statue, ornamented with the statues of some saints in beautiful baroque bas-reliefs and erected by Martin Vögerl on Antal Grassalkovich's orders comes first in the eye, next is the Statue of Duke Saint Imre (Emeric) erected with public contributions by Ludvig Krausz.

The park next to the suburban train stop hosts the monument for those fighting in World War I. erected by Lőrinc Siklódy in 1931. Afront the House of Arts and Culture can be found. There the visitor will come across a large number of cultural events with famouslocal artists in every season. The Statue for the Scouts, erected by István Paál in 1994 to commemorate the World Scout Jamboree in 1933 can be found right next to it.

It used to be a noblemen's dwelling in the 18th century. 100 years later it became the queen’s administrative office and then it worked as the guards' barracks. Alsó park is the venue of the Hungarian Independence Day held annually at “Világfa” (tree of life) erected by József Lajos Velekei in 2010.

Cultural and Conference Centre. Concerts, dance theater shows, Children and Youth Exhibition, festivals.

The church was ordained in 2007, is a simple yet exciting architectural phenomenon housing Erzsébet Szekeres' unique work of art: a series carpets showing the members of the Árpád House who were canonized and beautified. Ten of these Hungarians lived their lives away from Hungary yet stayed in touch with their native country through weaving an invisible web with it by their holy insistence with the Catholic church something that is so characteristic of Hungarians.

You'll be greeted by a large Székely-style Transylvanian gate from 1942 as you walk toward the temple. The temple was commissioned by Grassalkovich when workers found a statue of the Virgin Mary on the site in 1759. It is the only two-storied baroque temple in the country, and you can also see the smallest Virgin Mary statue in the country, a museum about the Virgin, the Grassalkovich crypt, one of the most beautiful mausoleums of Hungary built by János Mayerhoffer, and do wine-tasting in the monastery. Pilgrims can also visit the pilgrimage site at the Basilica Minor of Máriabesnyő. The upper church is the Basilica Minor for the Blessed Virgin Mary (Nagyboldogasszony) with two altars, two outstanding Virgin Mary Statues, an oratorium and a refectorium and the adjacent monastery (1763). The exhibition room behind the basilica hosts the only Virgin Mary Museum of Hungary. In its realistic presentation, the Passion on Palm Sunday organised in the basilica recalls Jesus Christ's suffering.

This is home to Count Pál Teleki's grave. Teleki was a major personality in Gödöllő's history. He was prime minister of the Kingdom of Hungary 1920-1921 and 1939-1941, a famous expert in geography, a university professor, a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Chief Scout of the Hungarian Scout Association.

There is a unique in the world. Built by Antal Grassalkovich I. for his daughter who suffered from an acute pneumonia. Built in baroque, around 1750. Modified in classicist style in 1820. A freestanding U-shaped, single-story building. The building is in neglected condition. Now part of Agricultural University. Near this castle there is the Open Garden Foundation for producing and delivery of organic produce. The lake system around is made up of 11 fishing lakes with a horse stable and a traditional village garden with heritage varieties of cattle, sheep and others.

Szent István University, a former Premonstrant monastery and secondary school (1924), now the agricultural scientific centre of Hungary. Árpád-Házi Kálmán Herceg (Duke Coloman of the House of Árpád) (1208-1241) helped the Premonstrant church financially a lot. His bronze statue is erected at the upper side of the park near the entrance of the university. This is the largest agricultural university in Hungary. The area around the main building is well decorated, with a variety of flowers. Inside the assembly hall, the building just north of the main building, is the monumental mural Apotheosis of the core by sculptor Imre Tót. The assembly hall is open typically on school days till six. University map here . The university is also the home of the

The local volleyball and futsal teams play here.

To use the library, you need to obtain a Library Card at a librarian at the front desk

Exhibition on two levels. Old and modern beekeeping equipment.

There are many old trees and buildings in the area, as this used to be part of the palace complex. The Arboretum, used to be the most important arboretum in Hungary. Today the arboretum lies on a territory of 350 ha, the park part of which is covered by easily accessible walking paths. The visitor will find more than seven hundred varieties of tree species, 110 of which are Pinaceae and the rest are decidious tree species. The arboretum also hosts a number of scientific researches in forestry. Near the arboretum there is a unique museum for the Apiarian Collection. Visitors please check in before visiting.

The highlight is its stained glass window, a beautiful secession painting of Sándor Nagy was painted into the altar picture. The duplicate of János Fadrusz's famous 'Krisztus a Keresztfán' (the Crucifixion of Christ) can be found in the cemetery of the Premonstrants at Menyhért Takács's tomb. Menyhért Takács (1861-1933) was the founder of the Premonstrant's Secondary School.

Evangelistic Church in Aszód (Csengery utca 1., Phone: +36 30 9521963), Podmaniczky palace - Széchenyi mansion (Szabadság tér 8.,Phone: +36 28 500666), Petőfi Museum (Szontágh lépcső 2.,Phone: +36 28 500650, fax: +36 28 500651, apm@invitel.hu)

Scientists, writers of the special meeting was frescoed castle 250 years ago. The building is now seen its predecessor, which was a small mansion, the old Protestant families from Parížovce Ráday built by Paul, who II. Rákóczi Ferenc diplomat, Chancellor of the secret, then the war of independence after the fall of the Protestant leader was home. There is also a Lutheran church (Hu: Péceli Evangélikus templom, Loc.: Tanácsház u. 2.). It was a popular resort place for welthy citizens in 1900s. There are a couple monument 'kúria's (Bárczy mansion, Erdey-Grúz mansion, Zsigmondy mansion, David Francsek-mansion, Pekáry mansion. Prónai mansion, Szemere-Keiner mansion, Kovásznai Smith Mansion).

It has a giant tree sculpture called the World Tree.

Of note is the wild chestnut path, a row of trees where Queen Sisi would often ride her horse.

It was built in memory of Queen Elizabeth, nicknamed Sisi, after she was assassinated. The park entrance is a long trail of lindens leading to her statue. Turning right at the entrance you'll find the Kálvária monument, which depicts the crucifixion and was commissioned by Grassalkovich and built in 1771.

Here 64 counties of the former Hungary have contributed their handful of soil to express their national feelings. Gödöllő is home to exciting venues, as it has been through history. A part of the Erzsébet-park Nature Conservation Area.

It offers sightseeing, hang gliding, and parachuting opportunities.

It's in a large space-ship looking building. Local performances including theater, dance, puppets, and concerts are often held here.

It is the city's only true club or disco. Local DJs and tribute bands often perform here on the weekends.

It is a small movie theatre that shows 2-5 different movies a day on one screen. There is never a line and the theater is never crowded. Prices are typically cheaper than in Budapest with discounts on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The protected area is a part of the Duna–Ipoly National Park. It has cultural and natural sights, and is a good place for biking, walking, horse riding, and hunting. You can get in from north Vác to Albertirsa, and to the eastern part from Erdőkertes to Pécel.

Grand Prix or Formula One motor racing at Hungaroring, with the next on 30 July-1 Aug 2027. Bring your own water and packed lunch as catering at the track is not great.