Gödöllő Land Protected Area

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 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.

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.

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.